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A Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, and actor, Lin-Manuel is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Hamilton and In the Heights, and the recipient of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award and 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. He has been an active supporter of relief efforts in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria. He lives with his family in NYC.


Theatre credits: In The Heights (2008); West Side Story – Broadway Revival (2009); Working (2012); Bring it On The Musical (2012); Merrily We Roll Along (2012); 21 Chump Street (2014); Tick, Tick… BOOM! (2014); Hamilton (2015); Camelot (2019); Freestyle Love Supreme (2019)
Television credits: The Sopranos (2007); Sesame Street (2009); House (2009); How I Met Your Mother (2009); The Electric Company (2010); Submissions Only (2010); Modern Family (2011); Smash (2013); Do Not Harm (2013); Freestyle Love Supreme (2014); Inside Amy Schumer (2016); Difficult People (2016); Saturday Night Live (2016); Drunk History (2016); Curb Your Enthusiasm (2017); DuckTales (2017); BoJack Horseman (2017); Bartlett Series (2018); Nina’s World (2018); Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2019); Fosse/Verdon (2019); His Dark Materials (2019)
Film Credits: Sex & The City (2008); The Polar Bears (2012); The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012); 200 Cartas (2013); Moana (2016); Speech & Debate (2017); Mary Poppins Returns (2018); Siempre, Luis (2020); We Are Freestyle Love Supreme (2020); In The Heights (2021)
Music Credits: A Deeper Shade of Red/BTW Write Back (2007); In The Heights, Original Broadway Cast Recording (2008); West Side Story, 2009 Broadway Revival, Spanish Translations (2009); Merrily We Roll Along, New York Cast Recording (2012); Bring It On The Musical, Original Broadway Cast Recording (2012); 21 Chump Street, The Musical (2014); Hamilton, Original Broadway Cast Recording (2015); Love Make The World Go Round – Benefit Single with Jennifer Lopez (2016); Moana, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2016); The Hamilton Mixtape (2016); The Hamilton Instrumentals (2017); Almost Like Praying – Relief Single for Puerto Rico (2017); Hamildrops (2017); Mary Poppins Returns, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2018)
Book Credits: Hamilton: The Revolution (2016); Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You (2018)
Audiobook Credits: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2009); Aristotle and Dante Discover the Mysteries of the Universe (2013); Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You (2018).

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Lin-Manuel Miranda STAGE CREDITS

[Motion Picture]
2020 Motion Picture, 2020
Piragüero

[US Tour]
Third National Tour, 2019
Alexander Hamilton

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Alexander Hamilton

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Alexander Hamilton

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Production, 2014
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2012
Charley Kringas

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2008
Usnavi

Usnavi [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
Usnavi

Usnavi

Lin-Manuel Miranda Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Additional Songs
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Producer
 
[West End, 2017]
Additional Contributions
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Book, Music, Lyrics, Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Adaptation

Writing

Additional Lyrics
Composer
Lyricist
Book, Music, Lyrics
Composer
Conceiver
Lyricist

Lin-Manuel Miranda Movies

The Odd Life of Timothy Green
[ 2012 ] Reggie
Looking for Maria Sanchez
[ 2013 ] Raul
Moana
[ 2016 ] original songs by
Speech & Debate
[ 2017 ] Genie
Mary Poppins Returns
[ 2018 ] Jack
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Alexander Hamilton
In the Heights
[ 2021 ] Piragüero
Vivo
[ 2021 ] Vivo
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] director
Encanto
[ 2021 ] original songs by
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
[ 2022 ] Doctor
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
[ 2022 ] producer
The Little Mermaid
[ 2023 ] producer

Lin-Manuel Miranda TV Shows

BoJack Horseman
Crackerjack Sugarman
DuckTales
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera, Gizmoduck, Sheriff Marshall Cabrera
His Dark Materials
Lee Scoresby
House
Juan 'Alvie' Alvarez

Lin-Manuel Miranda Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding New Score

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Olivier Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Achievement In Music

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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Book of a Musical

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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Score

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Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

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The Pulitzer Prize - 2016 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Book of a Musical

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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lyrics

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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Music

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Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

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The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lyrics

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Obie Awards - 2007 - Music and lyrics

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Richard Rodgers Award - 2007 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award

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Theatre World Awards - 2007 - Performance

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Videos

Lin-Manuel Miranda News


Melissa Kelley's HOW DO WE GET THERE FROM HERE? Comes to The Avalon Theatre

Melissa Kelley explores who we are, who we want to be, and how we get there from here through an evening of song and story as a part of the Sounds of the Avalon Series at the Avalon Theatre.
Video: Watch the All New Teaser Trailer For Disney's MOANA 2

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released an all new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated film, Moana 2. This comes after a new poster was revealed yesterday. Check out the video here!
World Premiere of I'M ALMOST THERE Comes to Edinburgh Fringe

The world premiere of I’m Almost There is coming to Edinburgh Fringe in August. Written and performed by Todd Almond , and Directed by David Cromer, performances run 1st – 26th August at Summerhall, Main Hall @ 14.45.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 29, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
See First Poster for MOANA 2; New Trailer Tomorrow

Walt Disney Animation Studios has just dropped the first poster for the highly anticipated film, Moana 2. Alongside the poster, the studio also announced that the first trailer for the film will be arriving tomorrow. Take a look at the poster here!
IN THE HEIGHTS Comes to Coral Springs Center For The Arts in June

Coral Springs Center for the Arts will host IN THE HEIGHTS by Invision Theatre Company on June 7-8, 2024. Enjoy this vibrant musical that explores the lives of residents in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Broadway Buying Guide: May 28, 2024- HADESTOWN Is Back on Top

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 28, 2024.
Video: Good Morning America Pays Tribute to the Late Richard M. Sherman

Academy Award-winning composer Richard M. Sherman has passed away. Good Morning America paid tribute to Sherman on a recent segment on the morning show, featuring a clip from a 2023 interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check out the video here.
Bebe Neuwirth, Huey Lewis, Jeremy Jordan, and More Set for 2024 Broadway Teachers Workshop

Celebrating its 24th year, the Broadway Teachers Workshop is an enormously popular three-day series of interactive workshops and seminars with prominent Broadway artists, tickets to four (4) hit shows, and post-show discussions with cast and crew.
Interview: Jaime Lozano of SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT UNPLUGGED at The Lucille Lortel Theatre

Mexican musical storyteller Jaime Lozano is “a force to be reckoned with in musical theater,” says Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lozano authentically portrays the challenges that many first and second-generation U.S. immigrants face. He's performing a one-night-only concert on May 30th at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in the Village, with tickets as low as $5.
Video: Get A First Look At Cleveland Playhouse's IN THE HEIGHTS

Get a first look at Cleveland Play House's production of In The Heights now through June 9, 2024 in the Allen Theatre. Check out the video!
North American Tour of MYSTIC PIZZA to Launch in January 2025

The highly-anticipated musical adaptation of the 1988 classic movie MYSTIC PIZZA, which recently completed a critically hailed run at LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts this past January, will embark on a North American Tour in January 2025.
SUFFS Star Hannah Cruz Talks Road To Broadway on THE ART OF KINDNESS Podcast

The Suffs musical performer discussed making her Broadway debut, battling stage jitters, self-kindness, finding courage, and more under the kindness sun.
Video: Randy Rainbow Parodies '9 to 5' With New Political Parody 'FORTY-FIVE!'

Randy Rainbow is back with his latest political parody, taking a jab at former President Donald Trump with his new video titled 'FORTY-FIVE!' Check out the video here!
Broadway Buying Guide: May 20, 2024- Broadway Classics Top the Week

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 20, 2024.
Charles W. Eisemann Center For Performing Arts Announces EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS Lineup For 2024-2025 Season

Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024-2025 season at the CHARLES W. EISEMANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS. Single tickets are now available for a diverse range of performances and events.
Disney on Broadway Stars Will Unite for 30th Anniversary Sing-Along at BroadwayCon

In celebration of Disney on Broadway’s 30th anniversary, original stars James Monroe Iglehart (2014 Tony winner for Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Patti Murin (Frozen) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) invite you to ‘Be Their Guest’ in a sing-along featuring fan favorite numbers from Disney on Broadway’s nine Broadway musicals, including 'Hakuna Matata,' 'Poor Unfortunate Souls,' 'Whole New World' and 'Let It Go.'
IN THE HEIGHTS to Complete Cleveland Play House's 108th Season

Cleveland Play House will conclude its 2023-2024 season with IN THE HEIGHTS by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Shoshana Bean, Nikki M. James, Brody Grant & More Honor Michael Greif on ART OF KINDNESS Podcast

Tony-nominated stars Shoshana Bean, Nikki M. James, Brody Grant and more honored director Michael Greif on The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul podcast this week. 
Listen: BACK TO THE FUTURE's Jelani Remy Stops By The Art Of Kindness Podcast

Jelani Remy discusses his role in BACK TO THE FUTURE and the importance of kindness on the Art of Kindness Podcast.

Lin-Manuel Miranda FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lin-Manuel Miranda been in?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Lin-Manuel Miranda been in?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Lin-Manuel Miranda been nominated for?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his nominations include Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "New York, New York," Outstanding Achievement In Music at the Olivier Awards for "Hamilton," Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Hamilton," and Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Hamilton." He has also been nominated for various awards for his work on "Hamilton," such as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Additionally, Miranda has received nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on "Hamilton." Other nominations include Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for "Hamilton," Outstanding Lyrics for "Bring It On: The Musical," and Music and Lyrics at the Obie Awards for "In the Heights." Miranda has also been recognized with awards like the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award at the Richard Rodgers Award and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for his work on "In the Heights."

What awards has Lin-Manuel Miranda won?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has won several awards, including Outstanding Achievement In Music at the Olivier Awards for "Hamilton," Best Book of a Musical and Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Hamilton," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Hamilton," The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Hamilton," Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for "Hamilton," Music and lyrics at the Obie Awards for "In the Heights," Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award at the Richard Rodgers Award, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "In the Heights."

How many shows has Lin-Manuel Miranda written?

Lin-Manuel Miranda has written 4 shows including In the Heights (Composer), Bring It On: The Musical (Composer), Hamilton (Book, Music, Lyrics), New York, New York (Additional Lyrics).

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