Lin-Manuel Miranda Lavishes Praise On James Corden's HAMILTON Rap - 'Damn - Nicely Done!'

In an all-new interview with Yahoo News anchor Katie Couric, LATE LATE SHOW host James Corden shared his excitement over being named the host of the 2016 TONY AWARDS and shared his thoughts on the Broadway sensation Hamilton, explaining "It's one of a couple of times when I've been in a theater where I felt like my applause is not enough for the gratitude I feel for what you've given me. It's a masterpiece."

During the interview, the late night host showed off his rapping skills, performing the Hamilton show-stopper 'Guns and Ships"! (Check it out HERE)

Apparently, BWW readers were not the only ones highly impressed by the performance. Hamilton star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter to lavish praise on Corden's work. (see tweet below) Now let's all keep our fingers crossed that the Lin-Manuel Carpool Karaoke segment Corden teased may actually come to fruition!

James Corden serves as host of CBS's THE LATE LATE SHOW and was recently named host of the 2016 TONY AWARDS. In 2014, he starred opposite Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp and Emily Blunt in the Golden Globe Award-nominated feature film INTO THE WOODS. Additionally, Corden has hosted the BAFTA Award-winning UK sports-themed comedy game show "A League of Their Own" and starred in, produced and wrote the BAFTA nominated comedy thriller "The Wrong Mans." In 2013, Corden was awarded the Royal Television Society Award for Comedy Writer of the Year for his work on the show.

Outside of his native England, Corden attracted international attention as the lead in the hit comedic play "One Man, Two Guvnors," performing first in the National Theatre and the West End in London and then on Broadway, which earned him the 2012 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. His additional theater credits include the worldwide tour of "The History Boys" in the role of Timms, which he also played in the feature film adaptation.