Lin-Manuel Miranda May Star in Mary Poppins Sequel

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Lin-Manuel Miranda is one of the greatest talents Broadway currently has to offer, developing and starring in musicals such as In the Heights and Hamilton. Now Miranda may be headed to the silver screen for a high-profile musical.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Miranda is in talks to play a lamplighter named Jack in Disney’s sequel to Mary Poppins. Emily Blunt is also in talks to star in the film as the magical nanny. Rob Marshall has already signed up to direct this sequel to the 1964 classic.

In the Heights Richard Rodgers Theatre The award-winning hit about immigrant dreamers in Washington Heights brings its salsa- and hip-hop-flavored score to Broadway. Show Dates: Performances from 14 Feb 2008 Opening 09 Mar 2008 Closing Open-Ended Performance Schedule: Tuesday - Friday @8pm Saturday @2 and 8pm Sunday @2 and 7pm Tickets: Pricing: $21.50 - $111.50 Box Office: Ticketmaster: 212-307-4100/800-755-4000 www.ticketmaster.com Group Sales info: Group tickets: 212-703-1040/800-439-9000 Show Run Time: Two hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission Theatre Information: Richard Rodgers Theatre 226 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 US Public Transportation/Parking: SUBWAY: Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3,9 to 42nd Street, walk North on Broadway to 46th Street and walk West on 46th Street to the theatre; Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street, walk North on Eighth Avenue to 46th Street and walk East on 46th Street to the theatre. Synopsis: It's the July 4th weekend in Washington Heights, a vibrant and tight-knit neighborhood at the top of Manhattan. The musical explores the joys, heartbreaks and bonds of a Latino community struggling to redefine home. Show Advisory: None Genre: Musical Cast List: Lin-Manuel Miranda AndrŽa Burns Janet Dacal Robin De Jesœs Carlos Gomez Mandy Gonzalez Christopher Jackson Priscilla Lopez Olga Merediz Karen Olivo Seth Stewart Tony Chiroldes Rosie Lani Fiedelman Joshua Henry Afra Hines Nina Lafarga Doreen Montalvo Javier Mu–oz Krysta Rodriguez Eliseo Roman Luis Salgado Shaun Taylor-Corbett Rickey Tripp Michael Balderrama Blanca Camacho Rogelio Douglas Jr. Stephanie Klemons Production Credits: Thomas Kail (Direction) Andy Blankenbuehler (Choreography) Anna Louizos (Scenic Design) Paul Tazewell (Costume Design) Howell Binkley (Lighting Design) Acme Sound Partners (Sound Design) Alex Lacamoire (Music Direction) Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman (Music Arrangements) Other Credits: Lyrics by: Lin-Manuel Miranda Music by: Lin-Manu

Lin-Manuel Miranda from In the Heights.

Miranda isn’t officially on board for the new Mary Poppins yet. However, he does have a couple other film projects lined up. He’ll be writing original songs for Disney’s Moana and playing the Genie in Speech & Debate. Miranda also notably wrote some of the music for a little movie called Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Nick Spake has been working as an entertainment writer for the past ten years, but he's been a lover of film ever since seeing the opening sequence of The Lion King. Movies are more than just escapism to Nick, they're a crucial part of our society that shape who we are. He now serves as the Features Editor at Flickreel and author of its regular column, 'Nick Flicks'.

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