Lin-Manuel Miranda drops previously unheard ‘Hamilton’ track

So what exactly happened after Alexander Hamilton cheated on his wife in Broadway’s hit musical “Hamilton”?

Well, according to the show’s head-honcho, he went to speak with his friend and confidant George Washington about a little situation that we’re going to call the “Maria Reynolds dilemma.”

On Friday (March 13), Miranda decided to bring up the country’s morale by releasing a previously unheard track from his Tony-Award winning show. Titled “I Have This Friend,” the two-and-a-half-minute song follows Hamilton after his ongoing affair with Maria Reynolds.

Throughout the track, we hear the show’s protagonist refer to himself as “this friend” instead of outright admitting what he did. He also reveals that he’s pretty much being blackmailed by several men (a reference to “We Know”) and sets the stage for the big public reveal in “The Reynolds Pamphlet.” Washington also warns Hamilton to be careful of who he hurts, which, we assume, is a call to the track “Burn.”

The track features Miranda taking on both positions as Hamilton and Washington who was played by Christopher Jackson in the original cast.

You will also notice the usage of the line “the world turned upside down,” a direct reference to “Yorktown (World Turned Upside Down)” from the first act of the show as well as the ongoing “wait for it” line that can be found in several of the musical’s tracks.

“Wish I could send you peace of mind via this app,” Miranda tweeted to his legion of followers. “Alas. But I can send you music no one’s heard. Here’s a cut Hamilton/Washington tune called ‘I Have This Friend.’ No one’s heard it, not even Kail.”

“This was my first draft of the song before ‘The Reynolds Pamphlet,'” the singer reveals on Soundcloud.

“With Hamilton & Washington. I don’t think I even showed it to Tommy Kail. It would go where ‘Hurricane is now.’ Stay safe out there. Love you.”

Listen to the track above.

On Wednesday (March 12), it was announced that all Broadway shows would be suspended effective immediately until mid-April due to Coronavirus fears. “Hamilton” performances in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami have been suspended.

Want to be in ‘The Room Where It Happens’? The ‘Hamilton’ movie will do just that

Remember when Lin-Manuel Miranda told us to “Wait for It” because his “Hamilton” news was going to “Blow Us All Away“?

Well, guys. He was right.

On Monday (Feb. 3), the Jack-of-All-Trades announced that the “Hamilton” film was, in fact, happening in conjunction with Disney and gave us all an official release date.

“Disney presents: Hamilton. With the original Broadway cast. Filmed on stage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In a theater near you. October 15, 2021,” Miranda posted on social media.

But before you assume that this just going to be Hollywood’s take on the Tony-Award winning show, you will be wrong.

As per Miranda and a press release for the upcoming flick states, “This movie transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way. Combining the best elements of live theater and film, the result is a cinematic stage performance that is a wholly new way to experience Hamilton.”

Filmed right before the original cast left the production, this will give fans the chance to see the original actors “One Last Time.”

The original cast of “Hamilton” featured Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson, Jonathan Groff, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Okieriete Onaodowan, and Anthony Ramos.

Odom, Jr., Diggs, and Goldsberry all won Tony Awards for their performances in the show.

Last month during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival, Miranda was once again asked about the musical making its way to the big screen. He teased that it will invade theaters “hopefully sooner than later.”

And he was right.

In case you didn’t read everything above and are thinking “What’d I Miss?,” “Disney Presents: Hamilton” is due out Oct. 15, 2021.

Lin-Manuel Miranda takes viewers behind-the-scenes in new ‘Cheering for Me Now’ video

A week after dropping his November Hamildrop and its accompanying music video, Lin-Manuel Miranda has returned with yet another clip for the recently released track. On Tuesday (Nov. 27), the actor-musician unveiled the second companion visual for “Cheering for Me Now.”

“This is a moment that we thought we were going to put in the show,” explains Miranda at the beginning of the clip.

“It’s like when New York adopts the Constitution and becomes part of the United States and they form a parade for him [Alexander Hamilton].”

He continues: “So I wrote the lyrics and he [John Kander] wrote the music. We went up to his cabin and we just talked about the scene and what would happen and then like, we left with a song and as soon as he started playing it, it was like ‘good job kid.’”

After Miranda’s explanation on how the track came to be, the video officially begins. The three-and-a-half-minute clip features black-and-white footage of the song’s recording session which includes Miranda, Kander, and a 35-piece orchestra.

The video was directed by Derec Dunn and produced by Craig Rosen. Watch the latest music video for “Cheering for Me Now” above.

“Cheering for Me Now” is the penultimate Hamildrop. The series will officially come to an end with next month’s release.

“Cheering for Me Now” is one of many Hamildrops that have been released since the series’ launch in December of 2017. The collection of songs range from a polka tune by “Weird Al” Yankovic (“The Hamilton Polka“) to the March for Our Lives-inspired theater mashup “Found/Tonight” —which features Miranda and Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt—  and most recently Sara Bareilles’ “Theodosia Reprise.”

For more information about the collection of new and redone songs, head on over to the series’ website.

Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda gets cheery in latest Hamildrop

Lin-Manual Miranda is back with his latest Hamildrop. On Tuesday (Nov. 20), the Hamilton head honcho unleashed “Cheering for Me Now,” the latest addition to his Hamildrop series. Unlike last month’s “Theodosia Reprise,” which was soothingly soulful, November’s track is the complete opposite with its sunshine, cheery, and I-can-take-on-the-world sound.

The three-minute, black-and-white clip for the track finds Miranda donning his Alexander Hamilton costume —the first time since his departure in 2016— as he takes center stage at Hamilton‘s home of the Richard Rogers Theatre on Broadway. In between the footage of Miranda performing, are shots of New Yorkers going about their everyday lives.

The celebratory song was composed by John Kander (Cabaret, Chicago) with lyrics written by Miranda himself. The music video was directed by Oz Rodriguez and edited by Danny Garcia.

According to the video’s accompanying press statement, the song “is an original about New York’s ratification of the constitution.” Watch the music video for “Cheering for Me Now” above.

“Cheering for Me Now” is the penultimate Hamildrop which will officially come to an end with next month’s release.

“Cheering for Me Now” is one of many Hamildrops that have been released since the series’ launch in December of 2017. The collection of songs range from a polka song by “Weird Al” Yankovic (“The Hamilton Polka“) to the March for Our Lives-inspired theater mashup “Found/Tonight” which features Miranda and Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt, and most recently Sara Bareilles’ “Theodosia Reprise.”

For more information about the collection of redone songs, head on over to the series’ website.

Listen: Sara Bareilles takes center stage in new Hamildrop track

Lin-Manuel Miranda is back with his latest Hamildrop! On Wednesday (Oct. 31), the actor unleashed “Theodosia Reprise,” his Hamildrop for the month of October. The tune features fellow Broadway buddy Sara Bareilles taking on a cut track from his hit musical, Hamilton. According to Broadway World, the song was supposed to take place during an intimate moment between Aaron Burr and his daughter, but was eventually removed from the final version of the show.

In addition to dropping the audio for the new tune, Miranda and Bareilles released its accompanying music video. The two-and-a-half-minute clip has a simple premise; the viewer watches Bareilles in the studio recording the track. The simplicity of the video lets the songstress’ soothing soulful vocals take center stage. The track also features the show’s orchestrator Alex Lacamoire on piano and bass and Roots bandleader Questlove on drums.

The video was shot and edited by Angie Bambii and Katia Spivakova. Watch the music video for “Theodosia Reprise” above.

“Theodosia Reprise” is one of many Hamildrops that have been released this year. The collection of songs range from a polka song by “Weird Al” Yankovic (“The Hamilton Polka“) to the March for Our Lives-inspired theater mashup “Found/Tonight” which features Miranda and Dear Evan Hansen‘s Ben Platt.

Fans can anticipate more Hamildrops through the rest of 2018. For more information about the collection of redone song, head on over to the series’ website.

As for Bareilles, the singer recently unleashed her brand new song, “Armor.” In a recent interview with Billboard, she unveiled that she was waiting until next year to debut the new song, but decided to release it early because of the Kavanaugh Hearings.

“This was a song that was meant to wait. We weren’t going to release anything until next year, and I was really moved by the experience of watching the Kavanaugh hearings. This song felt like it wanted to belong to this moment in time,” she explains to the publication. Read the full interview here.

Watch Mary Poppins and company swim with dolphins in new teaser

Mary Poppins Returns is due out Dec. 19.

The all-star cast also includes: Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Angela Lansbury as a balloon vendor; Colin Firth as banker William Weatherall Wilkins; Meryl Streep as Mary’s cousin Topsy; Julie Walters as Ellen the housekeeper; and Dick Van Dyke will play the role Mr. Dawes Jr, the retired chairman of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank.

Watch: Mary Poppins takes flight in first official trailer for ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

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Check out the first official trailer for Mary Poppins Returns above.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film will take place during Depression-era London while the premise of the film revolves around Mary’s return after a tragedy strikes the Banks family, leaving the family, including Micheal’s three children, numb and joyless.

While this direct sequel to the original 1964 film does not star everyone’s favorite icon Julie Andrews, the treasured nanny will now be portrayed by Emily Blunt. Joining Blunt in the forthcoming film will be Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda who plays the role of Jack, a lamplighter who has been compared to Bert.

The all-star cast also includes: Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Angela Lansbury as a balloon vendor; Colin Firth as banker William Weatherall Wilkins; Meryl Streep as Mary’s cousin Topsy; Julie Walters as Ellen the housekeeper; and Dick Van Dyke will play the role Mr. Dawes Jr, the retired chairman of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank.

Mary Poppins Returns is due out Dec. 19.

Mary Poppins returns in new teaser trailer

Practically perfect in every way?

Well, whatever you may have thought back in 2016 when the Mary Poppins sequel was first announced, now is your chance to get a glimpse at the upcoming film. On Sunday (March 4), the first official teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel was released during the live telecast of the 2018 Academy Awards. While the minute-and-a-half clip does not give away the plot of the film, the viewer is reacquainted with (adult) Jane and Micheal Banks as well as Mary Poppins and is (briefly) introduced to the nanny’s lamplighter friend Jack as well Micheal’s three children.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film will take place during Depression-era London while the premise of the film revolves around Mary’s return after a tragedy strikes the Banks family, leaving the family, including Micheal’s three children, numb and joyless.

The upcoming film is the directed sequel to the beloved 1964 film starring Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins and Dick Van Dyke as Bert the chimney sweep.

This time around, Emily Blunt will take the mantle as Mary Poppins while Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda will play lamplighter Jack whose role has been compared to that of Bert.

The all-star cast also includes: Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Angela Lansbury as a balloon vendor; Colin Firth as banker William Weatherall Wilkins; Meryl Streep as Mary’s cousin Topsy; Julie Walters as Ellen the housekeeper; and Dick Van Dyke will play the role Mr. Dawes Jr, the retired chairman of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank.

Mary Poppins Returns is set to hit theater on Christmas Day.