Flash mob surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda (OFFICIAL VIDEO NOW UP!)

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Flash 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

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:46pm

That's kind of awesome. Were you dancing?

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:52pm

Love it.

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/26/10 at 10:53pm

That's great! Let us know when the video is up!

Flash 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

Flash 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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Flash 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

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/26/10 at 11:17pm

That is adorable. I can't wait to see the video.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/26/10 at 11:45pm

This thread is such a tease! I want the vid!!

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#10

Flash 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!

#11

Flash 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!

#12

Flash 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. - S. Wonder

#13

Flash 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
Flash Mob

#14

Flash 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

#15

Flash 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!

#16

Flash 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

#17

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/27/10 at 4:54am

That is so cool!Love it! Seattle needs to do more of these. We only do Glee ones...

#18

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/27/10 at 8:48am

I want to dance in a flash mob...how do I do so?!?!

#19

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/27/10 at 9:29am

I want to be in one too! Someone please post a link onto how. :)

#20

Flash 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 :)
VIDEO

#21

Flash 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.
Flash Mob Video

#22

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/27/10 at 5:24pm

video unavailable

#23

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/27/10 at 7:36pm

Fantastic.

Deet: Shira, I Love You!

#24

Flash 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!

#25

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk

Posted: 6/27/10 at 9:01pm

That looks like fun! And checking out the Flash Mob YouTube channel, I would like to join a Flash Mob too.

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