34 min listen
Lin-Manuel Miranda on Jonathan Larson’s legacy, diversity in the arts and where America is now
Lin-Manuel Miranda on Jonathan Larson’s legacy, diversity in the arts and where America is now
ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jan 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a theatre composer, writer and actor, who has made his directorial debut with Tick Tick...Boom!, the story of Broadway composer Jonathan Larson and his struggles as an artist before he wrote the world-renowned musical, Rent. Lin-Manuel is best known for his Pulitzer Prize, Tony and Emmy award-winning musical, Hamilton, which remains one of the most popular musicals on Broadway and the West End today. He speaks to Krishnan about Jonathan Larson’s influence on him as a writer, the Hamilton years and how he sees America now. Tick, Tick...Boom! is available on Netflix now This episode was recorded in December 2021. Produced by: Faye White and Max Velody Sources: Netflix, New York City Center/Encores! Off-Center, Warner Bros. Pictures, Disney+, Atlantic Records/WEA International Inc.
Released:
Jan 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (99)
Nish Kumar on political comedy, mental health and leaving The Mash Report: Comedian Nish Kumar is best known for his five years at the helm of BBC Two's The Mash Report. The show was cancelled by the BBC earlier this year and moved to Dave under a new name - Late Night Mash. But in an act of "self-cancellation",... by Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy