Lin-Manuel Miranda on "The Idea That Wouldn't Leave Him Alone" (with 'Warriors' Co-Writer Eisa Davis)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (‘Hamilton’, ‘In The Heights’) and Eisa Davis (‘Angela’s Mixtape’, ‘Bullrusher’) are writers, performers, and collaborators who are revolutionizing hip-hop theater.

In this episode, Lin and Eisa join Guy to discuss their latest creative project, ‘Warriors’, a concept album inspired by the 1979 cult film, *“The Warriors”. * The duo reflects on how hip hop, New York’s streets, and unexpected muses like "Gamergate" influenced their work. 

Plus, they reveal how they convinced the elusive Lauryn Hill to play a lead role. Will ‘Warriors’ make its way to Broadway? Tune in to find out more!

Listen to ‘Warriors’ concept album here: https://music.apple.com/ye/album/warriors/1769091603) 

Links from the Show: 

• Lin-Manuel Miranda performs ‘Hamilton’ at the White House)   
• ‘In The Heights’)
• Angela’s Mixtape)
• “The Warriors)” 1979 movie

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