Last night Lin-Manuel Miranda took a visit to The Tonight Show, to discuss and share his film adaptation of In the Heights.
The actor broke into song; he and The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, sang and danced their way through Broadway classics.
The performance commemorated the industry that has been shut down since the early days of the pandemic, but the hopeful tunes parallel the planned September reopening.
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The pair begins the performance by paying homage to the theatre going experience – memories of overpriced snacks and crowded spaces feel foreign after so long without them.
They referenced shows such as West Side Story, Hamilton, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, and more. Appearances were made from Tony winners Kristin Chenoweth, Phylicia Rashad, and Laura Benanti, and Christopher Jackson. Hamilton’s “You’ll be Back” is parodied with new lyrics and industry references, for a comedic look into the last year.
Miranda shared with the audience that “there is life beyond your friends at Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, [and] DisneyPlus.” Which Broadway show are you eager to see, once the lights are back on? Let us know by tweeting us @celebsecrets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx8RKOSLIyI&t=195s
Broadway reopens for the following shows this September:
Hadestown – September 2
Hamilton – September 14
Wicked – September 14
The Lion King – September 14
Chicago – September 14
Lackawanna Blues – Previews Begin: September 14, Opening Night: September 28
American Utopia – September 17
Come From Away – September 21
Moulin Rouge – September 24
The Lehman Trilogy – Previews Begin: September 25, Opening Night: October 14
Aladdin – September 28
