Flash mob surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda (OFFICIAL VIDEO NOW UP!)
Flash mob surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda (OFFICIAL VIDEO NOW UP!)
#1Flash mob surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda (OFFICIAL VIDEO NOW UP!)
Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:35pm
Lin-Manuel was taken to eat on the balcony of the Hard Rock Cafe in between shows today where he was surprised by a very large group of people below him who "spontaneously" broke out into a dance routine to '96,000' which was being played over the loud speakers of City Walk.
The video should be edited and up online by the end of this weekend. His reaction was priceless and I had a blast taking part!
Updated On: 6/28/10 at 10:35 PM
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#2Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:46pmThat's kind of awesome. Were you dancing?
#2Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:52pmLove it.
#3Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:53pmThat's great! Let us know when the video is up!
#4Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 11:05pm
They handed him a mic to talk to the crowd right after. I am pretty sure it will all be edited in.
I was meant to dance it but the music was NOT as loud as they said it would be so we missed our cue! They had told us to wait inside the stores and to blend in until a certain part of the song. I popped my head out the store to see what was happening about 2 minutes before the scheduled time and they were just about finished with it so I only got to do the very end 
#5Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 11:10pm=) I was there too. It was so much more fun than I'd figured it would be.
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Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#6Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 11:15pm
I got to dance and it was a great experience. It was hilarious hearing people say, "look, they're doing High School Musical" when people first started randomly dancing. Then they tried to get a closer look not realizing they were right in the middle of a huge group that was about to erupt in dance very shortly. The look on Lin's face was priceless.
Here's a pic after when Lin getting mobbed by a whole lot of people
#7Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 11:17pmThat is adorable. I can't wait to see the video.
#8Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/26/10 at 11:45pmThis thread is such a tease! I want the vid!!
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#9Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 12:34am
IT WAS F*CKING CRAZY, Y'ALL.
I have a video from my crappy Kodak Easyshare perspective, but it doesn't really do it justice. To see old ladies and little kids build into 300 people, doing a dance to a song you wrote. Can't wait for the edited video to emerge.
I was there for a "press event," having dinner with some fans as part of some sweepstakes. I was totally surprised. Thanks to the Pantages and Flash Mob USA, and all of y'all who learned all that. Aight. Gotta go do Act Two. Thanks again!
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#10Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 12:51am
^ That's what I like about you Mr. Miranda... you talk about yourself without the conceit. I hope you're having a great time on tour! 
#11Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 12:53am
Can't wait to see it!
Hey Lin, caught the show in Denver on opening night and really enjoyed it!
Just give the world Love.
#12Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 1:13am
Lin, it was our pleasure and we are so happy to have you here in L.A.!
Someone put a video up. Hope it tides you over until the more professional one is up, CapnHook. lol
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singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#13Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 1:19am
This sounds awesome. I can't wait to see the edited video.
PS: Hi Lin! I saw your last performance on Broadway and thought you were phenomenal. Thanks for a great show. Enjoy the tour. :)
Updated On: 6/27/10 at 01:19 AM
singingbackup
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/06
#14Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 2:11am
It was indeed awesome. Nice build till the end. I was up on the balcony and had a blast watching both the mob and LIn's growing reaction. We are indeed thrilled to have such a warm, wonderful talent out here in LA!
NIce job everyone!
#15Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 3:19am
Broadway/L.A.'s facebook page put up this awesome photo
#16Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 4:54amThat is so cool!Love it! Seattle needs to do more of these. We only do Glee ones...
#17Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 8:48amI want to dance in a flash mob...how do I do so?!?!
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#18Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 9:29amI want to be in one too! Someone please post a link onto how. :)
#19Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 11:23am
There seem to be several groups that do them. The one that organized this is called Flash Mob America. It's the first one I've participated in and I only found out about it through the Pantages twitter account.
Speaking of, they put up this teaser one. They said "official one coming soon" so keep your eyes peeled :)
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Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#20Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 5:12pm
Not sure if people can view this (it's a Facebook video) but here is one from another angle.
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rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#21Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 5:24pmvideo unavailable
#22Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 7:36pmFantastic.
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#23Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 7:42pm
Wildcard, I can't see it either. Is it the one on the FMA account?
Shira, you should have come!
#24Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk
Posted: 6/27/10 at 9:01pmThat looks like fun! And checking out the Flash Mob YouTube channel, I would like to join a Flash Mob too.
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