“I'm not trying to make something that is difficult to perform every night. It needs to proceed at the speed of that character's thought because that's the only way it's actable.”
Quote by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, actor, and songwriter born on January 16, 1980, in New York City. He is renowned for blending hip-hop and traditional Broadway musical theater, creating a revolutionary style that transformed contemporary musical theater. His breakthrough works include the Tony-winning musicals 'In the Heights' and 'Hamilton,' the latter earning him numerous awards including Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He also composed songs for Disney's 'Moana.' As a Puerto Rican American, he is actively involved in relief efforts for Puerto Rico. more
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