Flash mob surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda (OFFICIAL VIDEO NOW UP!)- Page 2

[Wildcard]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#25

Posted: 6/27/10 at 10:18pm

Looks like you may need to be a "friend" of Flash Mob America to view the video. Not as cool as the overhead shot though

[camncal]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#26

Posted: 6/27/10 at 10:30pm

Lin was not "surprised". He knew there was a flashmob. they've been organizing this forever.

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Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#27

Posted: 6/27/10 at 10:37pm

"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!"

Are you calling him a liar?

[roseaddams]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#28

Posted: 6/27/10 at 10:57pm

Yes, they were organizing it forever. It's a flash mob. It didn't just happen. But from the beginning we were all told that it was a surprise for Lin-Manuel and to keep the information close to the chest. Hell, we didn't even know where the flash mob was going to be until two days before it happened.

"You mean what was the best picture of the year or what did they pick as the best picture of the year?" - California Suite

[Anakela]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#29

Posted: 6/28/10 at 1:13pm

This is amazing!

Flash Mob America's official video Updated On: 6/28/10 at 01:13 PM

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Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#30

Posted: 6/28/10 at 1:39pm

YAY! Thanks for posting it.

[Wishing Only Wounds]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#31

Posted: 6/28/10 at 1:57pm

Wow, that was amazing!

Formerly: WishingOnlyWounds2 - Broadway Legend - Joined: 9/25/08

[uncageg]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#32

Posted: 6/28/10 at 2:06pm

Nicely done. And in reference to an earlier post, I think Lin was quite surprised.

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[rmusic11322]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#33

Posted: 6/28/10 at 2:07pm

That was insane. I'm jealous of the people who got to meet him.

[singalongsong2]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#34

Posted: 6/28/10 at 2:36pm

Wow. That was awesome! I love Lin's reaction. Thanks for posting the video.

[Stagedoor2]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#35

Posted: 6/28/10 at 2:59pm

That was very fun to watch -- thanks for posting it. I've just sent it to some friends in LA with a very strong reccommendation to see the show.

[jennafan]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#36

Posted: 6/28/10 at 3:46pm

On the official video at 1:01, does Lin say "It's a flash mob"?

[Popular]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#37

Posted: 6/28/10 at 8:36pm

So for those of you who participated, what night are you seeing the show?

[jennafan]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#38

Posted: 6/28/10 at 8:50pm

Who offered free tickets to the show for being involved?

[Eris0303]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#39

Posted: 6/28/10 at 9:06pm

I have tears streaming down my face. That was awesome.

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

[musical baby]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#40

Posted: 6/29/10 at 12:33am

From what I heard from my friend the flash mob participants were offered a ticket to the July 6 or 7th performance.
Updated On: 6/29/10 at 12:33 AM

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Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#41

Posted: 6/29/10 at 12:44am

Yes, we found out two days before that they would be offering us a ticket. A very nice gesture of appreciation indeed! The voucher turned out to be for either this Tues-Thurs or next Tues-Thurs. First come, first served... in other words, redeem it before the show is sold out! My friend and I are going next week.

[jennafan]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#42

Posted: 6/29/10 at 1:37am

I am curious to know how you all got involved? Where did you practice the dance and everything?

[Eris0303]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#43

Posted: 6/29/10 at 2:12am

Today we have an example of a great Flash Mob (96,000) and a truly awful one. The tall guy in the front...did he show up for any rehearsals?
Uh

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

[SomethingCreative]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#44

Posted: 6/29/10 at 2:45am

I participated in the flash mob! It was one of the best experience of my life. You can even see me in the picture if you know it's me and look really hard. Haha!

I learnt the choreography through a Youtube video but there were a few rehearsals ahead of time and then one on the day of the event at a park near Citywalk. :)

[Q]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#45

Posted: 6/29/10 at 9:21am

Is it really selling out at The Pantages?

[CarlosAlberto]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#46

Posted: 6/29/10 at 9:34am

That was a great flash mob. Thanks for sharing it.

[Wildcard]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#47

Posted: 6/29/10 at 12:37pm

Jennafan, the practices were initially held at the lobby of the Pantages theater before the show was running. Eventually, it moved to a larger space. The final practice was held at a park near Universal Studios.

[jennafan]

Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#48

Posted: 6/29/10 at 3:25pm

Thanks so much for answering my question.

I am glad Flash Mob America used fans, but that was a bit risky because anyone working at the theatre or a fan could have leaked the word to Lin.

It was a great idea though!

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Flash mob to '96,000' surprises Lin-Manuel Miranda at Universal City Walk#49

Posted: 6/29/10 at 3:52pm

Interestingly enough, a lot of people seemed to know each other from past flash mobs and I got the sense that there is this sub culture of people who make a hobby out of doing these things. In otherwords, I think that a lot of those people were "regulars" who may not have even known what ITH was until this event. For those people, I think their loyalty is with Flash Mob America's mission to surprise and not the actual event they are dancing for.

Sure there were a lot of fans who found out about this and danced for the first time, but speaking as one of them, the fun was in seeing Lin's reaction and I don't think anyone wanted to spoil that. I suppose that there is a certain amount of risk that someone will spoil it but thankfully it all seemed to work out somehow.
Updated On: 6/29/10 at 03:52 PM