In the best works of fiction, there's no mustache-twirling villain. I try to write shows where even the bad guy's got his reasons. Lin-Manuel Miranda badfictionguy Change image and share on social
If there is a Busta Rhymes of musical theater, it probably is Mandy Patinkin. Lin-Manuel Miranda bustamandymusical Change image and share on social
We love 'Fiddler.' We love 'West Side Story.' I want to be in that club. I want to be in the club that writes the musical that every high school does. Lin-Manuel Miranda clubfiddlerhigh Change image and share on social
You know what's a great way of tricking people into thinking you're a genius? Write a show about geniuses! Lin-Manuel Miranda geniusgeniusegreat Change image and share on social
I can't say I have enough experience with Hollywood to feel that I've encountered racism there. I can tell you that I did about five fruitless years of auditioning for voiceovers where I did variations on tacos and Latin accents, and my first screen role was as a bellhop on 'The Sopranos.' Lin-Manuel Miranda accentauditionbellhop share on social
I think I'm always subconsciously trying to write the ideal school play. Lots of parts for everybody, great parts for women - don't forget, more girls try out than boys in the school play; everyone gets to be in the school play. Lin-Manuel Miranda boyforgetgirl share on social
Everything we know about Hamilton, we knew when he was alive, because he told us. Lin-Manuel Miranda alivehamiltonknow Change image and share on social
I grew up in an immigrant neighborhood. We just knew the rule was you're going to have to work twice as hard. Lin-Manuel Miranda growhardimmigrant Change image and share on social
What's incredible about 'Hamilton,' and the reason you can't get a ticket, is because everyone's responding to it. Everyone is seeing a bit of themselves in it. Lin-Manuel Miranda bitehamiltonincredible Change image and share on social
History is so subjective. The teller of it determines it. Lin-Manuel Miranda determinehistorysubjective Change image and share on social