148. Lin-Manuel Miranda: Everything is Basically the School Play

148. Lin-Manuel Miranda: Everything is Basically the School Play

In celebration of his new album, Warriors, Lin-Manuel Miranda sits down with Mike for a wide ranging talk about writing musicals, riding the subway, and taking big creative risks. Lin explains why you need so many ideas to write a musical, and he shares the important lessons he learns from writing and performing in school plays as a student. Plus, Lin recalls the origins of Hamilton and some of the more chaotic performances in the show’s run.

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19 Okt 202056min

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