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Tony and Grammy Award-Winning 'In the Heights' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Gears Up for New Off-Broadway Musical, 'Hamilton'

There's no rhyme or reason to deny that composer, rapper, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda has crazy lyrical skills that are reflected in his comedic hip-hop improv show and Pivot TV series, Freestyle Love Supreme, or that he has the creative vision to write and star in a four-time Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical like "In the Heights." Well he's at it again, and theater lovers are in for another treat with the upcoming release of his latest off-Broadway musical, "Hamilton."

'In the Heights' Producer Lin-Manuel Miranda's Comedic Hip-Hop Improv Show, 'Freestyle Love Supreme' Brings the Rhythm and the Rhyme to Pivot TV Series

Oct 24, 2014 06:08 PM EDT By Melissa Castellanos

Tony and Grammy Award-winning, "In the Heights" composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda knows how to grab the audience's attention, bring forth stellar performances and pay homage to Washington Heights. Once again, he's is taking it back to the streets of 'The Heights,' but this time he's doing it through Pivot's new TV series, "Freestyle Love Supreme," the on-screen version of Miranda's popular stage show featuring freestyle rap.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Rita Moreno's Groundbreaking Life in the Spotlight Continues to Inspire Latino Actors

Oct 15, 2014 09:07 AM EDT By Melissa Castellanos

Many people use the word "icon" loosely when singing a star's praises, though it's rarely truly justified. But sometimes the word and the subject are interchangeable, especially if it's a Latina trailblazer at the culmination of Hispanic Heritage Month.