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September 2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda performs with members of the cast of the musical “Hamilton” in New York in 2016.

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

Mariah Gonzalez plays Nina in the Melbourne season of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical In the Heights.

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

Pandemic fears can’t stop many arts-hungry at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is projecting a $US150 million loss.

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

Gladys Berejiklian on the red carpet at the Australian premiere of Hamilton at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.

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.

Jason Arrow and the Australian cast of Hamilton.

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

Before COVID-19 shut down the world, Michael Cassel Group was producing three of the biggest shows on stage.

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.

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