How Lin-Manuel Miranda adapted 'Tick, Tick … Boom!' for Netlix

Watching "Tick, Tick … Boom!" in college clarified Lin-Manuel Miranda's purpose to pursue theater, and now he's bringing it to the big screen.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 20, 2021 How Lin-Manuel Miranda resurrected an unfinished one-man show as a Hollywood spectacle The man behind "Hamilton" directed the unlikely Netflix adaptation of Jonathan Larson's rock monologue "Tick, Tick ... Boom!" SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Should guns be banned from film sets? Professional armorers push back In the wake of the "Rust" set shooting tragedy, film and television armorers call for better hiring, not eliminating guns. SHARE       READ MORE How a fine-art photographer recast the lives of exotic dancers through a female gaze Elizabeth Waterman's new photo book, "Moneygame: Where Women Rule the Stage," features humanizing photos of strippers in five major U.S. cities. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT That chemistry Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman have in 'C'mon C'mon' is completely authentic "C'mon C'mon" stars Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman discuss child actors, escape rooms and how they created the year's most touching intergenerational relationship. SHARE       READ MORE How 'King Richard' brought a controversial sports figure to the screen. With his family's approval Why executive producer Isha Price decided to work with director Reinaldo Marcus Green to ensure an accurate portrayal of her father, "King Richard" Williams. SHARE       READ MORE A festival paramedic reflects on the Astroworld tragedy Jim Bollenbacher wrote about his work as a festival medic in "Molly, Mushrooms and Mayhem." A year later, he draws lessons from the Astroworld tragedy SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: Activision Blizzard will be forever stained if current leadership stays in place Activision Blizzard's board seems to be giving CEO Bobby Kotick a pass despite reports that he allowed a toxic workplace culture to fester for years. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US