Lin-Manuel Miranda Called In Sick To ‘Hamilton’ Performance The Night Beyoncé Came To Watch

(CNN)Disney+ has scored a hit with the filmed version of "Hamilton," but that success has renewed discussion about how the musical deals with the slaveholders it portrays.While it boasts a diverse cast including creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda who is of Puerto Rican descent, "Hamilton" has been criticized by those who believe it doesn't accurately portray the horrors of slavery and glosses over the role in it played by America's founding fathers.It's a discussion which kicked off after

James Blake has said the lyrics to Nirvana classic ‘Come As You Are’ are “potent” in the current climate, suggesting that he chose to cover the song to reflect the times.The musician provided his own rendition of the US band’s hit 1991 single last month as part of a fundraiser for The Loveland Foundation.Now, Blake has spoken to Zane Lowe on Apple Music about his decision to cover that song in particular.

 Lin-Manuel Miranda  missed his shot to perform for  Beyoncé  back in 2015. When the Grammy winner and her husband JAY-Z went to watch the Broadway smash hit Hamilton in New York City, they did not get the chance to see the original Alexander Hamilton a.k.a.

Lin-Manuel Miranda chatted with Apple Music's Zane Lowe Tuesday (July 7) to talk about Hamilton, his Broadway musical-turned-Disney+ movie, and its affectionate connection to hip-hop.Telling the story of one of America's Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton meant encapsulating how Hamilton wrote as a form of resistance and proved the pen was mightier than the sword during the fight for people's liberation during a historical large-scale revolution, similar to the work of rappers in Miranda's

Hamilton doesn't accurately take portray American history.Lin-Manuel briefly set his Twitter to private after his viewing party went south, but later responded to the drama in a Twitter post three days later. A fan wrote, "I'm late w the Hamilton criticism stuff & I'm clearly biased but...I really like that this conversation is happening.

Lin Manuel Miranda has a “sad Beyonce story” because the night she came to see Hamilton after it opened on Broadway in New York City…he was sick!

Hamilton” has fallen under scrutiny over its glorification of slave owners.Miranda, 40, took to Twitter on Monday to respond to those critics.This wave of criticism stems from the buzzy July 3 release of the show’s movie version on the streaming service Disney+, more than a year ahead of schedule, bringing with it a much wider audience.On Sunday, Tracy Clayton — host of the Netflix podcast “Strong Black Legends” — tweeted that “ ’Hamilton’ the play and the movie were given to us in two different

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda called criticism of the smash-hit Broadway musical “fair game” following its release on the Disney+ streaming platform. The musical debuted in 2015 telling the biographical story of Alexander Hamilton and a handful of the other Founding Fathers through song.

There’s no doubt that Hamilton is a really popular and beloved musical but that is not to say that it doesn’t have its flaws, something many, especially now amid the BLM protests have pointed out. That being said, Lin-Manuel Miranda wants everyone to know that he is taking their complaints about the play very seriously.

Lin-Manuel Miranda has been married to his wife, Vanessa Nadal, since 2010.The couple now has two sons, Sebastian and Francisco.Miranda and Nadal attended high school together, but didn't start dating until 2005 when Miranda hit up Nadal on Facebook.If, like the rest of the world, you've been devouring Hamilton since it dropped on Disney+, then you're likely wondering about Lin-Manuel Miranda's marital status.Fans of the Oscar-winning composer might not realize that Miranda has been happily

Hamilton is streaming and no one’s more thrilled than creator  Lin-Manuel Miranda  and his family. The lauded composer broke from his usual poetic format on Twitter to live tweet the phenomenon’s Disney+ debut along with fans and his wife Vanessa Nadal.

Vanessa Nadal is poking fun at husband Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s love life in Hamilton.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about just how the idea of a hip-hop musical of Hamilton came to him.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about the decision to have some actors in Hamilton play two different characters.

first debuted on Broadway in 2015, it was an immediate hit.

The Broadway musical Hamilton is almost completely sung-through, so the cast album features nearly every moment in the show… except one scene.

Prospective “Hamilton” audiences might not be able to see the musical production live on Broadway right now but they’ll be able to stream it on Disney+ starting July 3.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn addition to the July 3 release of the filmed version of the Tony-winning musical Hamilton, Disney+ and TheUndefeated.com will put more shine on the groundbreaking musical with the special The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth with Kelley Carter, which will debut on the same day.In the first collaboration between the streamer and the online platform, the roundtable discussion will feature Hamilton director as Thomas Kail as well as the musical’s