Lin-Manuel Miranda Inspires Us With Post-Election Tweets
By: Caryn Robbins Nov. 09, 2016
HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has made no secret of his support for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton over the last several months.
Following her shocking and unexpected defeat in last night's presidential election to Republican candidate Donald Trump, the Tony Award winner turned to Twitter to share his upbeat and eloquent thoughts on the election's outcome and the future of our nation.
Check them out below:
This year, I'm trying to wrap my head around both outcomes.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
Scared as y'all.
But we'll get through it.
Grateful for friends. For you.
F*ck that.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
I love this country, and there's more work to do than ever.
(No offense Canada) https://t.co/u9aHY1Zho4
Go through all stages tonight.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
You are allowed to feel however you like.
Take stock of your heart.
See you tomorrow.
We are all still here.
Good morning!
Bahahaha I didn't sleep.
But the sun is up and the world still spins.
Let's go. pic.twitter.com/DOFPZqWIcE- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
No. We pick up right where we left off yesterday.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
I don't know much, but I know this. https://t.co/4ShsswqvPZ
"This too shall pass."-My mom.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
And she's never been wrong about it.
In other news, people are auditioning for Hamilton in both LA and London RIGHT NOW.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016
Two new productions within the year.
Miranda will soon begin filming MARY POPPINS for Disney, opposite Emily Blunt. He recently composed original music for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, and his original music will be featured in Disney's upcoming animated film MOANA.
Miranda wrote the music and lyrics for the musical In the Heights, which opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in March 2008. His written work for the show earned him numerous accolades, including the 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Score and the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Miranda's performance in the show's lead role of Usnavi earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
This year, Miranda received multiple TONY AWARDS for his work on HAMILTON. He is a 2015 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award, and received the 2016 Edward Kennedy Prize for Drama.
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