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'Encuentro 2024: We Are Here – Presente!’ National Latiné Theater Festival at The LATC

In what may be one of the most exciting and ambitious endeavors I’ve ever seen from the Latino Theater Company, nineteen theater companies (including their own) and 165 artists from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico will be coming to downtown L.A. during a three-week national theater festival of dynamic, contemporary Latiné theater. Latino Theater Company presents Encuentro 2024: We Are Here –…

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News: Theatre Washington Celebrates 2023 Helen Hayes Awards

Over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters attended the event at The AnthemON YOUR FEET! From GALA Hispanic Theatre Was the Night’s Big Winner with 9 Awards    WASHINGTON, DC – On May 22, 2023, the 2023 Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters […] See original article at: https://mdtheatreguide.com/2023/05/news-theatre-washington-celebrates-2023-helen-hayes-awards/

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Actriz boricua gana importante premio en Washington D.C.

Yaiza Figueroa es la recipiente del “Best Performer in a Play” (profesional) del Broadway World Regional por su interpretación de “Isabel Monfort” en el estreno mundial teatral de la adaptación de “La casa de la laguna”, de Rosario Ferré

La actriz puertorriqueña Yaiza Figueroa ganó el premio “Best Performer in a Play“ (profesional) del Broadway World Regional en Washington D.C., por su interpretación de “Isabel Monfort” en el estreno mundial teatral de la adaptación de la novela de la escritora puertorriqueña Rosario Ferré, “La casa de la laguna”.

Broadway World es el portal de teatro más prestigioso en el mundo basado en la ciudad de Nueva York que cubre Broadway, y Off Broadway, y que incluye producciones de teatro regional e internacional. El portal publica noticias de teatro, entrevistas y todo lo relacionado al ámbito de teatro. Los premios son otorgados por categorías, y son en base a todas las producciones que se presentan en el año en la región de Washington D.C.

Para Figueroa, “La casa de la laguna “ha sido uno de los retos más grandes que he tenido en mi carrera. Interpretar la vida de una persona con un arco de 33 años, y protagonizar una historia puertorriqueña que toca temas muy profundos sobre nuestra realidad, para mí era una gran responsabilidad. Así que ser reconocida por el aplauso del público fuera de los escenarios de Puerto Rico, en una historia nacional, me hace sentir sumamente honrada y agradecida. El teatro es un arte colectivo, así que quiero hacer hincapié en mi agradecimiento al equipo de producción, a los diseñadores , a mis grandiosos compañeros de escena, por supuesto a la brújula, nuestra directora y a las personas que abrazaron la historia de Isabel, con el mismo amor que lo hice yo”.

“La casa de la laguna”, es una adaptación por Caridad Svich, que se presentó en el Gala Hispanic Theatre en febrero 2022. La historia se centra en Isabel Monfort, una joven estudiante que aspira a algún día convertirse en una escritora exitosa. Una vez conoce a Quintín, sus sueños se van desvaneciendo, opacados por la ambición de mantener el negocio familiar de la familia Mendizabal y la conducta abusiva de su esposo. La obra, que está basada dentro de los años 1946 al 1979, examina la historia colonial de Puerto Rico, el racismo sistemático y la lucha de clases.

GALA (Grupo de Artistas Latinoamericanos) Hispanic Theatre es un centro nacional para los latinos en las artes escénicas en Washington D.C. Desde 1976, la organización ha fomentado y apoyado la cultura latina a través de las artes, creando producciones que se identifican con las comunidades en el presente y preservan el patrimonio hispano para futuras generaciones.

Fuentes: ElNuevoDia y  @yaizafigueroa_

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It’s Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club o’clock! Lens c.2014, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #zeisslife #sonnarlife #zeisszeissbaby #sonylife #sonya9 #ilce9 #notleica #digitalleicaflex #autofocus #availablelight #adrunkdc #acreativedc #exposedDC #FotoDC #igdc #dctography #dcfocused #mydcist #202creates #madeinDC #walkwithlocals #streetmeetdc #dcisreal #columbiaheights #lajetté2023 #winter2023 #pandemicwinter2023 #omicronwinter2023 #tgif (at GALA Hispanic Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnYbmGZtcKG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Classical Music News of the Week, February 19, 2022

Announcing the World Premiere of Migguel Anggelo's English with an Accent

Washington Performing Arts and GALA Hispanic Theatre join forces to co-present the world premiere of English with an Accent by Venezuelan American performing artist Migguel Anggelo, a rising force in the national theater scene. The piece is a hybrid dance-theater work of original music that explores self-realization through the eyes of an anthropomorphized, immigrant caterpillar. Made possible with commissioning support from the Cultural Arts Center at Montgomery College, English with an Accent is being presented for one-night only on Friday, April 1 at 8 p.m. at GALA Hispanic Theatre.

To read the complete Classical Music News of the Week, click here:

https://classicalcandor.blogspot.com/2022/02/classical-music-news-of-week-february_18.html

John J. Puccio, Classical Candor

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OCTOBER                           2021

 THE RIB PAGE

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We miss U Charlie Watts!!

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The Stones performed at a private party for Patriots owner Robert Kraft of all people. The test run looked like just that. Shark jumped. I am becoming disillusioned.

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SNL is back with Owen Wilson as first host of season 47. Kacey Musgraves is the musical guest. Episode 2 will have a ridic choice for host. Halsey will sing. I suppose $ is power with the Kardashians. I could think of about 10 million other people to host but more and more Lorne goes for the shiny object , what he THINKS people want instead of taking risk. Beck Bennett is out.

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Is everybody watching the Amber Ruffin Show?? I loved her before but now… I learn so much from her show. Sometimes it takes a comic to get to the real serious shit. For example: Have you heard of drowning towns? Towns like Oscarville, Kowaliga, York hill, Seneca Village, Prentiss and countless other black towns that were drowned out to make lakes for the local whites. Central Park was also made after a black community was erased from history. Development displacement? Alleyway dwelling authority? Even those rabid for history can find out new things everyday. Thanks Amber!!

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Bob Woodward and Robert Costa are finally giving us Peril !!!!!!  I’ve been waiting!!** I was in political nerd heaven on Sept. 24 when Yamiche hosted Robert, Bob and Weijia Jang on Washington Week. All of my favorite pundits all together at one table, my dream team!!

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Iman looked great at the Met Gala!! Other great looks belonged to AOC, Tessa Thompson, Maluma, Helen Lasichanb and Pharrell Williams. Gigi Hadid, Kiki Layne, Ashton Sanders, Hailee Steinfeld, Kehlani, Zoe Kravitz, Michaela Cole, Lili Reinhart, Kate Hudson and Shai Gilgeous- Alexander were great. Whoopi Goldberg seemed a bit off.

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Jason Isbell is back with his latest offering, Georgia Blue.

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I see a lot of Title Max type establishment are closing down. Are they a thing of the past? Let’s hope.

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Law and Order is coming back to NBC for season 21. Dick Wolf will own 2 entire nights of television. Some of the old cast is reported to be returning.

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Britney Spears Father was suspended as her conservator.

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Timothy Chalamet, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins and Olivia Coleman will star in Wonka.

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The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show will bring us Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar.

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People are doing test runs for school board positions to see if their political ideas will play well for the big leagues. If they don’t seem to work, at least they can sometimes change the rules in their own area.

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Joe Rogan got Covid.

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Lake Michigan beaches were closed down thanks to a US Steel plant chemical leak.

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Is this country the master of endless administrative work?  None of us should have been surprised at the red tape that the slowed down the end of the war in Afghanistan.** Uber donated 50k for rides and meals to the Afghans when they arrive.**And why do so many waste taxpayer $ on useless recounts and recalls when people need real help with food and healthcare? They must really hate humanity.

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R. Kelly was found guilty of 8 counts of sex trafficking and 1 count of racketeering.

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Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Texas has put a law into effect to allow most Texans to carry open without permit or training.

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Texas has banned abortion at about 6 weeks. Uber and Lyft will pay drivers legal fees if sued under Texas abortion law. Lyft donated $1mil to Planned Parenthood. ** Look for the ruling in the Mississippi law over Roe V. Wade in June 2022.**Hear us roar!** BTW.. Go Jen Psaki!!!!!!!

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They seriously banned plastic straws and abortion before assault rifles? – Eden Dranger

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Please stop banning abortions, the last thing the world needs is more Americans. –Sarah Beattie

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Women don’t inseminate themselves. Vasectomies are reversible. Should every man have one until he’s deemed financially and emotionally fit to be a Father? – Bradley Whitford

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90 year old William Shatner will go to space for Blue Origin.

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The Q Anon Shaman pled guilty to a felony for obstructing the Electoral College proceedings. I say 20 years and a $250K fine.** 600 others have been indicted.

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Days Alert: The Beyond Salem thing was ridic but it was so great to see some old characters.  Days is so great at visiting old family. Who can resist Shane, Austin and Carrie, Billie and the old Kristen? I do wish that Peacock would get their kinks out!! Back to the real Days: Are we smelling an Emmy for Susan Seaforth Hayes and Bill?? ** Good to have Abigail back. It is always fun to wonder which actress and or personality it will be. ** Deidre Hall got her star on the walk of fame.**And just in time for Halloween, the Devil is making a comeback. The end of the year in Salem is always the best!! It is so brave to give the 96 year old man the old switcheroo into the Dark Lord.  It was fun to see the grandkids discover Grandma Marlena’s story. Delicious!! Hail Satan!!** It is past time for Tate and Teresa to come back to town. Brady needs to be put in his place. And thanks for the Philip and Chloe flashbacks!!

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The breakdown of the vaccinated: 90% of Atheists, 86% Hispanic Catholic, 84% Agnostic, 79% White Catholic, 73% White mainline protestant, 70% Black mainline protestant, 57% white evangelical. 1 in 500 Americans have died of Covid.

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So Mike Lindell and Jim Baker have teamed up to sell children’s Bible pillows.** Piers Morgan has returned to the Murdoch organization by joining Fox. That sounds about right.

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Please stop saying the vaccine does not have severe side effects, I took my shots and now I’m alive and have to keep working. –Mohand Eishieky

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In theatres Oct. 22: The French Dispatch.** October also brings us a new season of Curb your enthusiasm and Oct. 17 will catch us up on Succession. Whew!!!

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So people under conservatorship are not free to marry who they want? What?

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46% of Americans believe in ghosts.

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Simone Biles, Mckayla Maroney and Aly Rasiman testified at  the Senate judiciary hearing about the FBI’s handling of accusations against Larry Nassar and it was eye opening!

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We wanted a no -nonsense Dem who pushes on and does not puss out.  I am a bit surprised to see we have it. There are so many pressing issues that I hope Biden works a bit more on Haiti though.

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The National Police Act was passed to celebrate cops. Still no police reform.

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John Mulaney and Olivia Munn are going to have a baby.

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The Emmy’s were a little different this year with more of a Golden Globe look.  Cedric the Entertainer hosted with Reggie Watts as DJ. Lots of minority noms but barely a win. It was a white people night. Ted Lasso had a great night. Mare of Eastown took home a few with Evan Peters, Julianne Nicholson and Kate Winslet. Now, Kate is great but how did Anya Taylor- Joy not walk away with that? Queens Gambit did win a couple and gave the longest speech with the seemingly arrogant director Scott Frank who opened up 2 page acceptance. Categories were tough but I was routing for Renee Elise Goldberry and Bowen Yang but perhaps next year. The people in England who had their own party for all the statues that the Crown won seemed to be having more fun! Hacks won for writing and directing and Jean Smart!! It was nice to see the Norm Macdonald love which was barely mentioned by Lorne but celebrated by John Oliver. Colbert ‘s election night special won as did JB Smoove. Hamilton won and Debbie Allen got the big one. I do not understand why real singers and or musicians have to be there for the in Memoriam. It takes me out of it a bit and concentrates the focus on them. Do they think that people will pay attention more? Do they want to keep the home audience or live audience from the bathroom?  My best dressed were Anya Taylor-Joy, Michaela Cole who won for I may destroy you, Jean Smart, Josh O’Connor, Kathryn Hahn, Billy Porter, MJ Rodriguez, Keenan Thonpson, Leslie Odom Jr., Catherine O’Hara, Trevor Noah, Eugene Levy, Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, Bowen Yang,  Anthony Anderson, Leslie Grossman, Amber Ruffin, Allyson Felix, Renee Elise Goldberry, Samira Wiley and Rege- Jean Page. My worst were Sarah Paulson, Gillian Anderson,  Beanie Feldstein, Elizabeth Olsen and Aidy Bryant. To me the best part of the show was the enthusiasm of Conan and the way he injected himself into much of the evening .He was the show.  Go Conan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Next year there must be some Emmys for Sarah Paulson and Cobie Smulders in Impeachment!!!!!

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Oh Boy!! The Eyes of Tammy Faye!!

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Looking forward to the Electric Life of Louis Wain with Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy.

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Abba has a new album!!

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Shang Chi is the biggest Labor Day opening with a $71.4 mil opening.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar has announced she has breast cancer.

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Is it the 70’s? A streaker ran past the studio of the Today show.

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Rascal Flatts Joe Don Rooney was arrested for DUI.** Nicholas Cage was thrown out of a prime rib pace in Vegas after being drunk and disorderly.

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Jennifer Eckhart has filed a lawsuit against former Fox news anchor Ed Henry for rape and retaliation after allegedly being handcuffed and beaten.

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Scarlett Johansson has settled her Disney lawsuit.

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Pete Buttigieg and Chasten had twins they named Penelope Rose and Joseph August.

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I noticed a commercial for Dancing with the Stars. Are we onto the E list because I have heard of hardly any of these people. ‘Stars’is really stretching it. And as I post this I see there are some covid issues there as well.

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Virgin River was renewed for 2 more seasons.

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Trevor Noah is right? Why do they stop giving lollipops to adults at the doctor?

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Jon Stewart is back on Apple tv with ‘The problem with Jon Stewart.

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Brooklyn 99 had about the best finale (other than Newhart) that I can recall. I had my fingers crossed that Chelsea would be back. Will they honor us like they did in the show and come back for a special about once a year? That would be fucking awesome!!

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Don’t expect compliments from an insecure person.- Mr. Pickles

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Thousands and thousands of people are in need. Haitian refugees and other immigrants have seen nothing like this what with assassination, a hurricane and earthquake. The Southern border is a mess.** Why does Fox news keep telling refugees the border is open as they sit back and laugh at Biden’s predicament.  Spreading false info to intentionally hurt poor, distressed people has no end for them.

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Do companies know how fucked up their employment websites are? It is true that some people do not want to work. It is true that people schedule interviews and don’t show up. It is also true that companies have made it so hard to apply that many can’t. I suppose it is easier for them but the poor who may really want to work have a hard time. Paper applications are almost completely gone. The old fashioned way of walking into low paying job sites and finding a connection with a manager rarely exist. Some places only accept texts or have long ridiculous psych tests that a working Mother may not have time for. A Father working many hours already, may not be able to go to the library to get online if they cannot afford a computer. Many websites tell you that there no positions available in your area while there is a huge sign in front of the establishment. Can’t find people to work.. Gee I wonder why?? And treat people with respect once you find them, how about that?

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Keep your head up in failure, and your head down in success. –Jerry Seinfeld

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Hey.. There was a van air B’n B biz going that got busted. Hey.. The poor need vaca’s too. It is wrong but If they are willing to sleep in a van, why not. I truly think that many do not understand how much people are struggling.

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Free coffee day came and went but only a few places really gave you free coffee without rules to govern the promo. Some places wanted to sell you something else and some made you belong to their club. Starbucks held that customers had to come inside for the free cup of Joe, handicapped or not.

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One would think the Republicans would run out of $ for recounts but they have deep pockets. Just think how much good they could do for the huddled masses with that scratch.

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Sad to lose Mick Brigden, protégé of Bill Graham who managed The Stones and worked with Frampton, Dylan and Santana.** And the comics were very vocal about the loss of Norm Macdonald. He was one of a kind and he will be missed!

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R.I.P. Ruth Marx, Lee Scratch Perry, Willard Scott, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Isadore Bleckman, George Wein, Michael K. William,George Holliday, Anthony Johnson,  Basil Hoffman, Al Harrington,Willie Garson, Mick Brigden, Tommy Kirk and Norm Macdonald.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2018 in review (a brief recap)

Previously in this series: 2016 and 2017 (fair warning, neither are very brief).

January

advocates for neighbourhood bar Coogan’s to stay open

January Hamildrop: a Wrote My Way Out two-parter, with a music video for the original and a remix

attends Broadwaycon’s Heights reunion panel, moderated by Luis Miranda

How Far I’ll Go earns Lin his 3rd Grammy

Cameos in Anthony Veneziale’s new show Bartlett

West End Hamilton wins Critic’s Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical

February

Lin and Vanessa’s second child Francisco is born

interviewed by Oprah for SuperSoul Conversations

Launches salsa remix of Almost Like Praying to raise more funds for Puerto Rico

interviews Bill and Melinda Gates at his alma mater Hunter College High School

first cast recording of the updated Working released featuring 2 songs composed by Lin

February Hamildrop: The Hamilton Polka by Weird Al! Lin was very excited

March

presents at the Oscars with Emily Blunt

March Hamildrop: a mashup of Story of Tonight with You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen to benefit March For Our Lives

participates in and performs at March For Our Lives

April

is forced to take a short break by shingles

West End Hamilton wins 7 Olivier Awards, including Best Musical, and Lin wins Outstanding Achievement in Music alongside Alex Lacamoire

honored with actors’ equity’s Rosetta LeNoire Award for promoting diversity in casting

wins a Webby Award for his charity efforts

April Hamildrop: the first draft of Burn sang by 5 Elizas across different Hamilton companies

honoured by the O’Neill with its Monte Cristo Award for an extraordinary impact on American theater

May

Hamilton the exhibition announced

launches campaign for Hamilton DC to benefit voting rights organisations

honoured for him and his family’s philanthropy by Town and Country magazine

makes his Ducktales debut as the superhero GIzmoduck

Warner Brothers wins bidding war for the Heights movie with Lin producing, a script by Quiara Alegria Hudes and Jon M Chu directing

honoured alongside Dick van Dyke by Geffen Playhouse with the Education Impact Award

May Hamildrop: a Helpless cover by the Regrettes

June

The Heights movie sets a June 2020 release date

June Hamildrop: Boom Goes the Cannon by Mobb Deep

contributes an essay to American Like Me, an anthology edited by America Ferrera

writes the foreword to the newest Garfield book

participates in and performs at the Families Belong Together march in Washington DC

July

nominated for an Emmy for his guest turn on Curb Your Enthusiasm

announces the upcoming release of Gmorning! Gnight!, a collection of his tweets illustrated by Jonny Sun

fills in for his friend Justin McElroy at a live reading of the Adventure Zone graphic novel in New York

announces that he will direct a movie adaption of Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick...Boom!

participates in the When We All Vote campaign to get out the vote for the midterms

announces the creation of the Flamboyan Arts Fund to benefit the arts in Puerto Rico, funded from the proceeds of Hamilton’s run in PR

signs on to executive produce Fosse/Verdon, a limited series about the Broadway legends and their relationship

cast in the BBC/HBO TV adaptation of His Dark Materials as Lee Scoresby

August

Begins filming His Dark Materials in Wales

August Hamildrops #1: Boom Goes The Cannon music video in memory of Prodigy of Mobb Deep

announces ticketing arrangement for Hamilton PR: 1/4 of the tickets will be $10 lottery tickets and 1,000 exclusively for university students

August Hamildrops #2: Burn music video with Audra Day

attends a special Hamilton London gala performance benefiting charity with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

features in an American Express commercial as part of a campaign promoting small businesses

August Hamildrops #3: Rise Up Wise Up Eyes Up by Ibeyi

September

features on Utkarsh Ambudkar’s Rufio as guest rapper

turns up to a Cardiff bar’s monthly musical theater singalong

September Hamildrop: A Forgotten Spot (Olvidado) featuring a cast of Puerto Rican all stars

release of American Like Me, featuring an essay by Lin

October

announces a new Prizeo contest for Hamilton PR to benefit the Flamboyan Arts Fund

Lin wraps filming on series 1 of His Dark Materials

announces worldwide casting search for the Heights movie

records the Gmorning! Gnight! audiobook

unveils a new tourism partnership between NYC and Puerto Rico

travels to Puerto Rico to promote Hispanic Federation initiative to revive the island’s coffee industry 

contributes a track (with Mandy Gonzalez) to a charity LP to benefit NGOs working to reunite separated families

announces 32 Freestyle Love Supreme shows in February/March 2019 (he will be a guest performer at some of the shows)

October Hamildrop: Theodosia Reprise by Sara Bareilles

November

Visits Swing Left volunteers to support get out the vote efforts

covers Entertainment Weekly with Emily Blunt for their Mary Poppins Returns feature

November Hamildrop: Cheering For Me Now, a new Hamilton tune by Lin and John Kander

attends the Latino Victory Fund PAC launch to raise money for 2020

Participates in a panel discussion with his father moderated by Soledad O’Brien to benefit the Hispanic Federation and the Geffen Playhouse Education and Community Engagement programs

covers Vanity Fair with a long feature about his career

attends the world premiere of Mary Poppins Returns in LA

gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with tributes by Rita Moreno and Weird Al

December

is honored alongside his Hamilton collaborators as part of the Kennedy Center Honors 2018

scores second Golden Globes nomination, this time for his role in Mary Poppins Returns

the Miranda family starts a new scholarship at Rhode Island College to aid students from underrepresented backgrounds

the final Hamildrop: One Last Time (44 Remix) featuring Barack Obama

[Thanks to LinMiranda.com for all the HQ images.]

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Filed under: Reasons I like doing projections: Making things like this for my test image. #techblr #techtheatre #TechTheater #projectionsdesign (at GALA Hispanic Theatre)

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🥊🕺🥊 Highfalutin Theatre Shit! 🥊🕺🥊 🤭😆😅😂🤣 #MovieNightintheDMV #EBFC #LocalEvents #DCevents #LiveTheatre #LiveTheater #ElvisBirthdayFightClub (at GALA Hispanic Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgKbm4YLQen/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Theatre Review: ‘On Your Feet!’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre

Theatre Review: ‘On Your Feet!’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre

Gaby Albo in “On Your Feet!” at Gala Hispanic Theatre. Photo by Daniel Martinez. Even if you are too young or out of the loop to know the name Gloria Estefan, you almost certainly know some of her earworm hits like “Conga” and “1-2-3.” The musical depicting her rise to fame, “On Your Feet!”, premiered on Broadway in 2015 and, like Gloria Estefan herself, has played at venues big and small around…

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Theatre Review: ‘La Valentía’ (‘Valor’) at the GALA Hispanic Theatre

Sadly, I am not conversant in Spanish, so I was a bit worried that some of GALA Theatre’s production of “La Valentía” (“Valor”) might not resonate or might prove beyond my immediate grasp  Much to my delight, I discovered that theatre truly is a universal language. Just prior to curtain-up, we were informed that the […] See original article at: https://mdtheatreguide.com/2023/05/theatre-review-la-valentia-valor-at-the-gala-hispanic-theatre/

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Byzantine, Rococo, Medieval, Art Nouveau

Byzantine (Do you prefer gold or silver accessories?): Silver, better protection against various entities.

Rococo (Is your bedroom full or trinkets and pictures? If so, which pictures adorn your walls?): Most definitely! I have a Pan’s Labyrinth poster, a landscape of Dunwall from Dishonored, and a Dishonored 2 print of a wanted poster for the howlers. I also have a cork board with various shit on it, including a set of fabric calaveras that I LOVE!

Medieval (Are you religious?): I’d answer that with a mighty “ehhhhh?” My official designation is agnostically catholic, but there are some interesting bits of folk catholicism, Irish paganism, norse paganism, and even a bit of Taoism and buddhism thrown in there. I’m a mess essentially.

Art Nouveau (When were you last at the theatre?): At the production of Entre El Cielo y La Tierra at Gala Hispanic Theater in DC, written by my sister Cecilia Cackley! (check out her stuff, she’s awesome!)

Thanks!

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The magic of the theater !! The plays I have always fallen in love with, their lights, their interpretation of a text, the strength of their characters. Do not miss enjoying this work. Let's support the arts and talent of this production. Let the charm of the theater fill you for a few hours! #theater #streetphotography #igdc #streetphotographer #streetphoto #life_is_streets #wearestreet #womanphotographer #streetmeetdc #dceyes #teatro #washingtonlife (at GALA Hispanic Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7CkEcLqKU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Update: GALA Hispanic Theatre's comedy 'Dog in the Manger' to get a run online - DC Metro Theater Arts

Update: GALA Hispanic Theatre's comedy 'Dog in the Manger' to get a run online  DC Metro Theater Arts from "dog" - Google News https://ift.tt/3m76yvF via IFTTT

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2017 in review (a brief recap)

Previously: my epic 2016 in review post.

January

The Hamilton Prizeo fundraiser for Planned Parenthood raises millions of dollars for PP.

Starting at the end of this month, Lin begins making (almost) weekly mixtapes on Spotify. As at the end of year, there are now 34.

Nominated for an Oscar for writing How Far I’ll Go for Moana.

February

Mary Poppins Returns begins production in the UK. Lin moved to London at the end of 2016 to work on the film.

Launches Hamilton SanFran Prizeo campaign to benefit Code 2040 and the Latino Community Foundation.

Launches merch to benefit the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship Fund.

Performs at the Oscars with Auli’i Cravalho.

Jay-Z announced as co-producer of the In the Heights film.

Broadway cast recording of Hamilton certified 3x Platinum. The album has now been on the Billboard 200 for 117 weeks straight.

March

Featured in the opening track Intro ADN/DNA of Residente’s self-titled album and in the accompanying documentary.

Awarded United Nations Women for Peace Association Philanthropy Award.

You’re Welcome music video featuring Lin and Jordan Fisher released.

Makes a guest appearance on Adventure Zone: (K)Nights, the Adventure Zone spin-off only available to Maximum Fun donors.

Appears in a PSA in support of the ACLU.

April

Presents Best Musical at the Olivier Awards with Audra McDonald.

Writes a tribute to Riz Ahmed for the Time 100.

Attends a Q&A with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber in London.

Moana OST certified Platinum. 

The EduHam program expands to the Chicago and touring productions with the help of new sponsors including Google. 

May

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces support from The Miranda Family Fund to provide scholarships for students to further the inclusion of artists of color across all disciplines of theater.

First recipient of Wesleyan University’s Hamilton Prize announced. (Lin is the chair of the selection committee.)

Disney announce that Lin is part of the voice cast of the new Ducktales, playing superhero Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera.

June

Wraps on Mary Poppins Returns.

Presents Best Musical at the Tonys (warning: Kevin Spacey is in this video).

Announcement that Lin will be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.

Launch of #Ham4All, the Prizeo campaign for the opening of Hamilton LA, set up to raise funds for the Immigrants We Get the Job Done Coalition.

Release of the Immigrants (We Get the Job Done) video, executive produced by Lin.

Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (as an Oscar nominee).

July

Release of the Hamilton Instrumentals.

Goes on vacation (!) You might think this means no news for the rest of the month, but you would be wrong.

Nominated for his second Emmy (Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series) for hosting Saturday Night Live.

Disney announce that Lin will be doing new music for the live action Little Mermaid with Alan Menken.

The Immigrants video is nominated for a VMA.

August

Launch of the Hamilton mobile app.

Opens Hamilton LA with a live Ham4Ham and gives a speech at the curtain call.

The Miranda family honoured with the President’s Award at the Imagen Awards.

Visits Vega Alta to open Placita Guisin, a museum and food kiosks designed to help reinvigorate the local economy.

Honoured by the Anthony Quinn Foundation at Joe’s Pub for his contributions to arts education.

September

Sings the theme song for the new Magic School Bus.

Cameos in BoJack Horseman.

Receives 2017 Freedom Award from the US Capitol Historical Society.

Spends 2 days meeting more than 30 members of the House and Senate to campaign for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Receives the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Gala Award.

Writes title track of Mandy Gonzalez’s album Fearless and appears at the Viva Broadway celebration in Times Square to introduce its debut.

Assists in setting up and promoting the Hispanic Federation’s UNIDOS fund for hurricane relief for Puerto Rico.

Writes column for The Hollywood Reporter urging aid to Puerto Rico.

October

Triggers a media avalanche with his response to the US president’s attack on the mayor of San Juan. 

In the wake of his tweets, Lin sends out a fundraising email for the UNIDOS fund via MoveOn which raises $3.34mil in the space of a few days. The fund eventually raised $14mil in the space of 24 days.

Writes a tribute to Oskar Eustis for Variety.

In the space of two weeks, writes, organises, mixes and releases Almost Like Praying (featuring over 20 Latino artists) with all proceeds to go to the UNIDOS fund.

In record time, executive produces and co-directs the video for Almost Like Praying.

Almost Like Praying tops iTunes charts in 17 countries and debuts as the top selling song of the week in the US. It eventually raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the UNIDOS fund.

Releases a Teerico collection for Hurricane relief.

Led by book writer and scrip writer Quiara Alegria Hudes, pushes publicly for the Weinstein Company to release the movie rights for In the Heights.

Produces Telemundo fundraising telethon based on the making of Almost Like Praying.

Writes Stephen Sondheim tribute for NY Times T Magazine’s The Greats issue.

Together with the Andy Warhol Foundation and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, provides $100,000 each in emergency grants to a hurricane relief fund focused on Puerto Rico’s arts community.

Appears on Sesame Street segment for Mexican earthquake relief.

The Kingkiller Chronicles TV show (executive produced by Lin and featuring original music by him) lands at Showtime.

NBC airs English-language special on the making of Almost Like Praying to raise funds for hurricane relief.

November

Appears on a panel on activism with Common and performs at the closing concert with Chance the Rapper at the Obama Foundation Summit.

Lin visits Puerto Rico. He uses his visit to raise $100,000 via Facebook for the UNIDOS fund, announce grants to local NGOs amounting to $2.5mil and hand out food at Placia de Guisin. 

Lin and Jeffrey Seller announce that a new tour of Hamilton will originate in Puerto Rico with Lin as Hamilton in January 2019. The production will help get the venue ready and will offer up to 1/3 of tickets at $10 each.

Lin and Vanessa launch Prizeo campaign for the opening of Hamilton London to benefit NGOs working against climate change.

Holds private fundraisers in LA and SanFran to raise money for Puerto Rico.

Awarded President’s Merit Award at the Latin Grammys.

Attends Unity March for Puerto Rico in DC and gives speech urging Congress to forgive Puerto Rico’s debt and support the island’s recovery.

Features as himself in the final two episodes of this season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

How Far I’ll Go from Moana nominated for a Grammy.

December

Lin presents at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London and reveals that Vanessa is pregnant with their second child.

Teams up with American Express for a radio campaign aimed at supporting small businesses following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Partners with Hispanic Federation and Toys R Us to send toys to Puerto Rican kids for Three Kings Day. They’re up to 30,000 toys as at the end of the year.

Writes Washington Post op-ed on what Puerto Rico needs from the federal government.

Announces #HamilDrops, a series of monthly releases of new Hamilton content from December 2017 through to December 2018, starting with Ben Franklin’s Song.

The Moana OST goes 2x Platinum. It has now been on the Billboard 200 for 57 consecutive weeks. Where You Are and We Know the Way both went Gold, You’re Welcome and Alessia’s How Far I’ll Go went Platinum, and Auli’i’s version is 2x Platinum. 

Starts MoveOn petition to urge government aid for Puerto Rico.

Gives a speech at the opening night of Hamilton London (and participates in a special London Ham4Ham). 

Phew. What a year. 

Happy new year, everyone. Thanks for being here.