13 Reasons To Absolutely Adore Lin-Manuel Miranda
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13 Reasons To Absolutely Adore Lin-Manuel Miranda

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13 Reasons To Absolutely Adore Lin-Manuel Miranda
Naomi Cohen

If you somehow don’t know who Lin-Manuel Miranda is, let me tell you, he is one of the most incredible creators of today. His Broadway musicals “In The Heights” and “Hamilton: An American Musical” have not only won the hearts of many, but have changed Broadway for the better.

He wrote sonnets for his Tony acceptance speeches that captivated the world. And his social media presence makes you feel like you’re having a one-on-one conversation with him. But, just in case you’re not convinced, here are 13 reasons to love Lin-Manuel Miranda:

1. The way he changed Broadway


With Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda brought Broadway back. Hamilton has done so much for the theatre community in terms of media presence, diversity, and ticket sales.

2. His daily good morning tweets


What's better than a "good morning" tweet from a famous celebrity? These tweets are genuine, honest, and funny. It's never a bad day when you read these!

3. His SNL host monologue from 2016


As he parodies "My Shot" from Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda shows us his excitement to be there. Look at how happy he is. Adorable.

4. “The Crucible Cast Party” music video


This video that Miranda appeared in brought theatre kids everywhere to uncontrollable laughter, and the general public too. Watch it here to see the perfection for yourself.

5. His appearance in Carpool Karaoke


This episode of Carpool Karaoke was absolutely legendary. Lin-Manuel Miranda starts by rapping some Hamilton with James Corden, and it ends with some magnificent Les Miserables with a cast of Broadway legends. Here it is!

6. His sonnet acceptance speech at the 2016 Tony Awards


Any person who can write in iambic pentameter is deserving of all love and kindness. "And love is love is love is love is love is love is love/cannot be killed or swept aside/I sing Vannessa's symphony, Eliza tells her story,/Now fill the world with music, joy, and pride."
Incredible.

7. His portrayal of Usnavi in “In The Heights”


He created AND starred in this musical. And what a musical! 12 Tony nominations, four wins, and a show that still captures everyone's hearts today.

8. His portrayal of Alexander Hamilton in “Hamilton: An American Musical”


Lin-Manuel Miranda's masterpiece. It changed Broadway for the better, with a diverse cast, the fastest set of lyrics in Broadway history (in "Guns and Ships"), and a show that has people of all ages sobbing by the end.

9. He freestyle rapped with Emma Watson beatboxing


An activist freestyle rap with the goddess Emma Watson herself beatboxing? Yes please.

10. His activism


Peruse Lin-Manuel's Twitter page and you'll find a lot of Tweets calling people to action. He's using the voice afforded by his celebrity status to forward messages of activism.

11. He made the Hamilton Mixtape


The Mixtape showcased remixes of the Broadway cast recording, as well as songs that didn't make the cut for the final show. Broadway fans everywhere can now trick their friends into listening to Hamilton in the car!

12. He loves his family so, so much


He's there for his family. He loves his family. And you should love him for that. Commend that.

13. Honestly, he’s just an all-around good person


Seriously, what's not to love about this lovely human being?

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