Miranda wrote the music and lyrics for the musical In the Heights, which opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in March 2008. Miranda's 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. Further, 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.
From August 6th 2015 to July 9th 2016, Miranda performed on Broadway in the lead role as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton, a musical for which he wrote the book, music and lyrics—and which earned the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Miranda played his last performance in Hamilton on July 9, 2016, and the role of Alexander Hamilton was taken over by previous alternate Javier Muñoz. Miranda vowed to return to the show in the near future. In fact, he recently reprised his role as Alexander Hamilton in a special 23 performance three-week run in Puerto Rico January 11-27, 2019.
Lin-Manuel was born in New York City of Puerto Rican descent. He attended Hunter College High School and Wesleyan University. He founded a hip-hop theatre troupe called "Freestyle Love Supreme". Miranda also wrote, directed, and acted in an independent film called Clayton's Friends (1996). In 2007, Miranda made an appearance on an episode of television series The Sopranos. Lin-Manuel has also worked as an English teacher at his old high school, written for the Manhattan Times as a columnist and restaurant reviewer, and composed for commercials. In 2008, Lin-Manuel was invited by composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz to contribute two new songs to a revised version of Schwartz and Nina Faso's 1978 musical "Working" which opened in May at the Asolo Repertory Theater in Sarasota, FL.
Miranda received his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame November 30th 2018.
His awards include 3 Tony Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, 2 Laurence Olivier Awards, 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. an Annie Award, a MacArthur Fellowship Award, a Kennedy Centre Honor and a Pulitzer Prize
Where You Are
Lin-Manuel Miranda Lyrics
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Once we'd often come on a date
And we'd sit watching the ships
Sail into the evening mist
You would always smile like a child
As you'd look out at the beautiful lights
And you'd say maybe someday
You would sail away
I can't help but think about you
I sit alone each night
And look at the lights
Dreamin' of times
How it used to be
Where are you now, my love
I just can't go on without you
All alone since you've gone
Across the sea
Where are you now
Where are you now
Once the harbor lights held a charm
Once I held you close in my arms
And we'd dream as lover's dream
Of the places we would see
Now alone in our favorite place
I can't wipe the tears from my face
As the sun begins to set
On another day
Where are you now, my love
I can't help but think about you
I sit alone each night
And look at the lights
Dreamin' of times
How it used to be
Where are you now, my love
I just can't go on without you
All alone since you've gone
Across the sea
Where are you now
Where are you now
Where are you now, my love
I can't help but think about you
I sit alone each night
And look at the lights
Dreamin' of times
How it used to be
Where are you now, my love
I just can't go on without you
All alone since you've gone
Across the sea
Where are you now
Where are you now
The song "Where You Are," written and performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is a melancholy and reflective piece that explores the feelings of a person left behind by a lover who has gone away. The lyrics suggest that the couple once enjoyed frequent visits to a harbor, where they would admire the ships and dream of sailing to new places together. However, the singer is now alone and looking out at the same harbor, wondering where their lover has gone and why they haven't returned. The singer's sorrow is palpable, as they reminisce about happier times and struggle to move on.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person caught in a painful limbo, unable to fully let go of their heartache and move on with their life. The repeated refrain of "Where are you now, my love?" underscores the singer's sense of lost connection and abandonment, while the descriptions of the harbor and city lights evoke a sense of bittersweet nostalgia.
One of the key themes of the song is the idea of yearning for connection and the difficulties of maintaining that connection over time and distance. The lyrics suggest that love is not something that can be easily forgotten or set aside, and that even the happiest of memories can be painful when one is left alone.
Overall, "Where You Are" is a powerful reflection on the many emotions that arise when we are left behind by those we love. It is a moving testament to the power of loss and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of sorrow and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Once this was our favorite place
This was a special place for us before
Once we'd often come on a date
We used to come here frequently for our dates
And we'd sit watching the ships
We would sit and enjoy watching the ships pass by
Sail into the evening mist
The ships sailed into the misty evening sky
You would always smile like a child
You had a youthful smile that made me happy
As you'd look out at the beautiful lights
You used to admire the beautiful lights around the harbor
And you'd say maybe someday
You used to dream of leaving this place someday
You would sail away
You hoped to sail away someday
Where are you now, my love
I'm looking for you, my love
I can't help but think about you
You are always on my mind
I sit alone each night
I spend every night alone
And look at the lights
I still look at the beautiful lights
Dreamin' of times
I remember the good times we had
How it used to be
I miss the way things used to be
I just can't go on without you
I can't continue to live this way without you
All alone since you've gone
I've been alone ever since you left
Across the sea
You traveled across the sea
Once the harbor lights held a charm
The harbor lights used to enchant us
Once I held you close in my arms
I used to hold you in my arms
And we'd dream as lover's dream
We used to dream like lovers do
Of the places we would see
We dreamed of visiting new places together
Now alone in our favorite place
I'm alone in our favorite spot
I can't wipe the tears from my face
I can't stop crying
As the sun begins to set
The sun is setting
On another day
Another day is ending
Where are you now
I still don't know where you are
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AlwaysGonnaSing
I love Lin's demos. It's fun to hear him stretch his voice to try and sing all the parts and I get to affectionately pick on him.
Broadway Baby
Right! Haha
Nina Cholakova
Reminds me of me trying to sing all the parts from Non-stop.. Except he can and I don't ahaha
Chloe Liv
+Nina Cholakova relatable
huy
AlwaysGonnaSin
savannah zak
him harmonizing with himself is my aesthetic
Pace Marshall
I'm here for Lin playing every character.
kaixokkiten
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Maria Reynolds
Pace Marshall // Same.
Jackie Castro
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