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Podcast: Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about ‘In the Heights’

The ‘Hamilton’ creator discusses the film’s long journey from stage to screen.
By Shane Harrison
June 10, 2021

This week, we’ll hear from musical theater and film phenomenon Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Miranda’s “In the Heights” finally makes its way to movie theaters this week, and it will also be available to stream for a limited time on HBO Max. Miranda spoke with the AJC’s Melissa Ruggieri recently about the movie and its long journey from the stage to the screen, and she’ll bring us that conversation.

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About the Author

Shane Harrison is the Arts & Entertainment editor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajc.com. He has been with the AJC since 1990.

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