Ishmael Reedβs play βThe Haunting of Lin-Manuel Mirandaβ premiered at the Nuyorican Poets CafΓ© this past Thursday evening. The play aims to provide a historical counterpoint to ‘Hamilton,’ Lin-Manuel Mirandaβs smash Broadway success based on historian Ron Chernowβs biography of the titular founding father.
On Thursday October 25, the largest independent Dominican founded organization in the United States, held their 30th Anniversary Gala at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
The OβNeill annually bestows its Monte Cristo Award on a prominent theater artist whose work has had an extraordinary impact on American theater, in memory of its namesake.
Miranda will receive the 18th Monte Cristo Award this April, honoring his talents as both a writer and actor.
Spamilton is still a laugh-out-loud romp that leaves nearly no musical un-burned, with new faces and material in its new home at The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (304 W. 47th St.).Β
On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, The Knockturnal took its shot at seeing the premiere of βHamiltonβs America,β directed by Alex Horwitz, at the The New York Film Festival in the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.
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Β On Oct. 1 2016, The Knockturnal attended the premiere screening of Hamiltonβs America at The New York Film Festival, and the panel discussion that followedΒ between the filmβs director, Alex Horwitz, the productionβs stars Lin-Manuel Miranda and RenΓ©e Elise Goldsberry, and historian Ron Chernow.
Filmmakers, producers, actors, mega influencers and many more gathered this past weekend to kick off the annual New York Film Festival. The highly anticipated documentary Hamilton’s America,Β which follows Lin-Manuel Miranda’s creative journey that led to the creation of Hamilton the musical, premiered at the festival and we got the chance to chat with Lin-Manuel, the cast and creative team. They talked about the process of filming the documentary and the importance of the film.
