Happy birthday, Lin-Manuel Miranda! In honor of the award-winning Broadway actor, playwright, composer, and singer, let's dive into his personal life, career, and upcoming projects for 2023.
Born on January 16, 1980, in New York City, the musician is celebrating his 43rd birthday today! His parents are Luz Towns-Miranda, a clinical psychologist, and Luis Miranda Jr, a political consultant.
His name was derived from a poem about the Vietnam War written by José Manuel Torres Santiago, which reads, "Nana roja para mi hijo Lin Manuel."
At a young age, Miranda had been fascinated with musicals as he starred in a school play at Hunter College High School directed by journalist Chris Hayes who happens to be his classmate at the time.
While pursuing his early education, he wrote the earliest draft of the musical "In The Heights" which later became a Broadway hit. The show first premiered in 1999 when he attended Wesleyan University as it was accepted by the school's theater company, Second Stage.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Early Career, Net Worth + 2023 Project
After graduating in 2002, the composer immediately pursued his dreams and collaborated with director Thomas Kail to revise his draft of "In The Heights."
Renowned playwright Quiara Algería Hudes also got involved in the project. After playing in over 37 Arts Theater in 2007, it finally premiered in Broadway in 2008.
The musical amassed massive success as it won four Tony Awards out of 13 nominations which include Best Musical and Best Original Score. It also bagged a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
After his first breakthrough in the industry, he became more successful and worked on other projects such as "Hamilton," "Encanto," "Moana," and many more
Since Miranda has been a successful figure in the theater scene, he now has an estimated net worth of a whopping $90 million. (via Celebrity Net Worth)
For his upcoming projects, the musician is said to be adapting the popular Martin Scorsese musical film "New York, New York" for Broadway. (via Indie Wire)
The original film revolves around the story of a lounge singer (Liza Minnelli) who falls in love with a saxophonist (Robert De Niro). The two sparked romance and explored their ambitions of being successful musicians in New York City in the 1940s.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming Broadway musical will premiere in April 2023. Susan Stroman serves as director and choreographer.
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