PHOTOS: Lin-Manuel Miranda Unveils New Sound and Projection System at The United Palace of Cultural Arts
By: Ashlee Latimer Oct. 16, 2016
In one of his final public appearances this side of the pond before he ventures to London to film MARY POPPINS RETURNS, Lin-Manuel Miranda took the stage at the United Palace of Cultural Arts this afternoon to unveil the theater's new projector and sound system, and introduce a screening of the original MARY POPPINS movie.
Miranda has personal connections to both the event and the theater, which resides in his home neighborhood of Washington Heights. The Broadway star not only donated $100,000 to the Palace to help cover costs toward the new systems, he's also helping launch the theater's newest fundraising campaign, Reawaken Wonder at a Timeless Movie Palace, which will aid in the further updating of the sound system, as well as help the theater complete the rebirth of and renovations of the space.
Staff from The Palace, as well as many of the event's attendees took to social media to share photos and tweets of the heartwarming event, and you can see them below!
Preparing the new projector donated by @Lin_Manuel! So excited to debut it with a screening of the classic Mary Poppins! #ReawakenWonder pic.twitter.com/1iGl9t7Wh4
- United Palace (UPCA) (@UPCArts_NYC) October 16, 2016
@Lin_Manuel addresses donors backstage @UPCArts_NYC pic.twitter.com/ADVFo7JiDS
- Lou Lumenick (@LouLumenick) October 16, 2016
Inside the gorgeous @UPCArts_NYC for a screening of #MaryPoppins introduced by the one and only @Lin_Manuel - a historic institution. pic.twitter.com/quTqd0Mxx2
- Holly Rosen Fink (@hollychronicles) October 16, 2016
@Vegalteno @Lin_Manuel @UPCArts_NYC @MikeFitelson Can't wait! pic.twitter.com/WtHi1FBunO
- Teri Wolfe (@teri_wolfe) October 16, 2016
"I'm home." @Lin_Manuel unveiling new sound & projection system @UPCArts_NYC w #MaryPoppins Fond times @MikeFitelson pic.twitter.com/qe6W8xsV5w
- Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (@Vegalteno) October 16, 2016
Lin-Ception at @UPCArts_NYC. @Lin_Manuel pic.twitter.com/WIvyEiXHdl
- Natalia M-Suazo (@laborinquita) October 16, 2016
My heart is so full. Thank you @Lin_Manuel for everything you've done for this theatre, neighborhood and everyone ??????@UPCArts_NYC
- kristina melsheimer (@krissydancer7) October 16, 2016
Thanks for supporting @UPCArts_NYC, @Lin_Manuel! #ReawakenWonder pic.twitter.com/dqhNfUVECN
- Angie McAllister PhD (@AngieMcData) October 16, 2016
Isn't that stunning? https://t.co/mkmrmUDzDV
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 16, 2016
Onstage with the ever-combustible @Lin_Manuel as he intros a screening of Mary Poppins at @UPCArts_NYC @TheaterPizzazz pic.twitter.com/Q7M1YHpcLn
- Mark Ryan Anderson (@ItsMarkRyan) October 16, 2016
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