"Freestyle Love Supreme," a half-hour original special, brings the national audience into New York City's celebrated venue, Joe's Pub, to experience the much talked about live improvised show from two of the creators of the Tony award-winning musical, In The Heights. Dubbed by The New York Times as "Masters in the art of Freestyle rhyme," Freestyle Love Supreme uses rap to spin audience suggestions into fully-realized musical numbers.
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Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and FOSSE/VERDON's Thomas Kail
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - May 13, 2019
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Freestyle Love Supreme Will Come to the Kennedy Center
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2019
The Kennedy Center just announced improvised Hip Hop musical ride, Freestyle Love Supreme (July 16-21), as a new addition to the 2018-2019 comedy season. For nine performances only, Freestyle Love Supreme makes its first D.C. appearance following its sold out Off-Broadway run this winter. Conceived ...
VIDEO: Bill Sherman Discusses His Work on SESAME STREET and His Responsibility to the Children on TODAY
by Stephi Wild - March 03, 2019
For the past decade, Sesame Street music director Bill Sherman has written over 3000 original songs for the hit children's television series. Sherman recently sat down with the Today Show to discuss his work on Sesame Street, and how he feels he has a responsibility to the children....
Freestyle Love Supreme Launches Academy March 17
by Julie Musbach - February 27, 2019
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, the critically acclaimed improv troupe founded by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale, announced today the launch of Freestyle Love Supreme Academy, the first ever freestyle school created and run directly by FLS members, including teachers and guest facilit...
Photo Flash: First Look At FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2019
Lin-Manuel Miranda's comedy hip hop group Freestyle Love Supreme is currently playing a limited engagement off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theatre. See the crew along with pop-up performers Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart and Tony-nominee Christopher Jackson sharing the stage at a fir...
Photo Coverage: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Is Back! Go Inside Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - February 13, 2019
Lin-Manuel Miranda's comedy hip hop group Freestyle Love Supreme celebrated opening night of their new off-Broadway show last night, February 12....
BWW Review: Hip-Hop Improv FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Dazzles With Verbal Dexterity
by Michael Dale - February 13, 2019
The only part of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME that doesn't bounce off an audience response comes at the very beginning when four voices announce a 'mic check' and standard phrases like 'mic one check' and 'this is microphone two' get extended into a frenetic off-the-cuff mixture of words, rhythms and beat...
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think Of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Off-Broadway?
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2019
Lin-Manuel Miranda's comedy hip hop group Freestyle Love Supreme celebrated opening night of their new off-Broadway show tonight!...
Bid Now to Win Two VIP Tickets to FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Benefit Performance with Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Stephi Wild - February 09, 2019
Tickets sold out in days, but here's your chance to bid for 2 VIP tickets for you and a guest to attend a one-night-only Ars Nova benefit performance of Freestyle Love Supreme on March 3, 2019! You'll also get to attend the post-show after-party with the cast - including Lin-Manuel Miranda!...
James Monroe Iglehart Will Write Spider-Man for Marvel Comics
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2019
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Bid Now to Meet the cast of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME at a Benefit Performance in NYC
by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2019
Before Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda was part of the unique Freestyle Love Supremehip hop improv show. The seeds of the show were planted during rehearsals for Miranda's first Broadway show, In the Heights. Along with fellow cast member Anthony Veneziale, Miranda freestyled during rehearsal breaks an...
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VIDEO: Freestyle Love Supreme Will Partner With Yondr to Create Phone-Free Experience at Shows
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2019
Freestyle Love Supreme has announced on their Twitter that they are partnering with Yondr to create a phone-free experience at their shows. Patrons will put their phones in locked pouches upon entering the theatre, and will be able to unlock them when they leave....
Enter to Win Tickets to Ars Nova's Greenwich HouseWarming Party With Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2019
Ars Nova has announced the Ars Nova at Greenwich HouseWarming Party, a benefit performance of Freestyle Love Supreme with Lin-Manuel Miranda that will take place on Sunday, March 3, 6pm at Ars Nova at Greenwich House (27 Barrow Street, Manhattan). The HouseWarming Party will celebrate Ars Nova's exp...
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Begins January 30 at Greenwich House Theater
by Julie Musbach - January 23, 2019
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, the highly-anticipated return engagement produced by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jenny and Jon Steingart, and Jill Furman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 30 at the Greenwich House Theater, 27 Barrow Street. A TodayTix lottery for 15 tickets a performance w...
Wake Up With BWW 12/7: Read the Reviews For NETWORK, and More!
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2018
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Freestyle Love Supreme Adds Four Performances To Sold-Out Off-Broadway Run; Lottery Announced
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2018
Due to overwhelming demand, Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon Steingart and Jill Furman announced today that the highly-anticipated return engagement of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, which sold-out quickly last month, has been able to add four additional performances to the strictly limited run at the ...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME To Come to Greenwich House Theater This Winter
by A.A. Cristi - October 29, 2018
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by Kaitlin Milligan - September 14, 2018
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by Macon Prickett - May 07, 2018
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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Lin-Manuel Miranda Guests in New Musical Web Series BARTLETT
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2018
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by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2018
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James Monroe Iglehart Joins Moondrunk's 'Late Comet' Concert Tonight at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2017
'The Late Comet' series at Feinstein's/54 Below continues with Ashley Perez Flanagan & Moondrunk with special guests, including Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart, tonight, November 4, at 11:30pm at Feinstein's/54 Below....
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