When the musical made its debut on Off-Broadway, it received nine Drama Desk nominations.Īfter his graduation, he started his acting career with T.V. It was there that he wrote the first draft of the musical “In the Heights,” which was set in Washington Heights, a neighborhood similar to that of his childhood. Miranda continued his studies at Wesleyan University, where he explored writing musicals and songs. It was at that time he met his mentor, Stephen Sondheim, and musical-theater legend, John Kander. He also became a proficient rapper while he was in high school and was a regular member of the school’s drama program. The musical made a lasting impression on him and he decided to pursue his interests. He saw his first Broadway musical “Les Misérables” when he was seven. He has mentioned that his home was always filled with sounds of salsa and show tunes, which moved him toward showbiz from a young age. He was raised in the Inwood neighborhood, and his name was inspired by a poem named “Nana roja para mi hijo Lin Manuel,” based on the Vietnam War and written by the Puerto Rican writer José Manuel Torres Santiago. Luz Towns-Miranda, a clinical psychologist. Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in New York City to Luis Miranda Jr., a Democratic Party consultant, and Dr.
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