Odds & Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes Us Into the Room Where It Happened & More
Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend.
Miranda Takes Us Into the Room Where It Happened
“Genius” is a word that’s been frequently associated with Lin-Manuel Miranda of late, so it’s perhaps fitting that the creator and star of Hamilton can now be found on the website Genius. The online “knowledge base” allows users to break down song lyrics with line-by-line annotations, and the Tony winner himself has now released his notes on the numbers featured in his gargantuan Broadway hit. It’s like being in the room where the tuner’s creation happened!
Perfect Holiday Present for Broadway Lovers
It’s almost that most wonderful time of the year and once again those folks over at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS have the perfect answer for all your listening needs. The King and I's Kelli O’Hara and Ruthie Ann Miles, along with Fun Home's Beth Malone, Hamilton's Leslie Odom, Jr., Beautiful's Chilina Kennedy and many more have contributed to Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 17. The two-disc CD is now on sale, so what are you waiting for?!
Neil LaBute's Latest Job Title
Playwright Neil LaBute has been named showrunner for upcoming Syfy series Van Helsing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new show will focus on Vanessa Helsing, the next in a long line of vampire-fighting warriors. Production will kick off in Vancouver in January; the 13-episode first season is set to begin airing in the fall of 2016.
The Force is Strong With the Harris-Burtka Family
As we all know by now, Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris, his husband, Broadway alum David Burtka, and their cuter-than-words kiddos Gideon and Harper are the reigning royal family when it comes to magnificent Halloween costumes. This year was no exception—check out their Star Wars themed outfits below. The Force is strong with this clan!
