September 2025
Lin-Manuel Miranda biography is brimming with adoring reflections
Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s book about the “Hamilton” creator traces his talent back to early childhood and his ability to wow people at every turn.
July 2025
Immigrants get the job done in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights
The musical written by the creator of Hamilton before his global blockbuster is a more universal story, with struggles that people can feel.
July 2021
Culture may lead New York out of the pandemic
Can Bruce Springsteen, Broadway shows and world-class museums defy the pandemic downturn and get the city back on its feet? No one knows, but there is hope.
March 2021
On the red carpet at Hamilton’s Sydney premiere
The great and the good turn out to see the musical that has taken the world by storm but which has been shuttered by the pandemic for the past 13 months.
At Hamilton, the world’s most sought-after seats for $10
With stages shut around the world, the Sydney production has become the hottest seat in musical theatre. And every night 40 go for just $10 each.
May 2020
Michael Cassel survived COVID-19, now he's trying to revive theatre
A personal fight with COVID-19 has given the man entrusted with Harry Potter and Hamilton a unique perspective on the challenges facing live entertainment.