LMM working on THE WARRIORS musical?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Working-On-Musical-Adaptation-Of-THE-WARRIORS-20230803

The NY Post reports that Lin-Manuel Miranda is reportedly in the process of creating a new Broadway musical based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel The Warriors. The novel delves into violent gang confrontations in New York City during the 1960s.

The Warriors chronicles one New York City gang's nocturnal journey through the seedy, dangerous subways and city streets of the 1960s. Every gang in the city meets on a sweltering July 4 night in a Bronx park for a peace rally. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang leader is killed and chaos prevails over the attempt at order.

This would be Miranda's first new musical since Hamilton for the stage

Updated On: 8/3/23 at 05:10 PM

I rewatched it recently and I could see it going either way. The era-ambiguous “dystopia next door” and the heightened almost surrealism of it has promise.

I'm thinking Lin-Manuel's take will be closer to the source material than Walter Hill's. If I remember correctly the film sparked controversy on its initial release. Interesting trivia bit, a "Warriors" theater billboard appears in a scene in "American Gigolo" when a state senate or congressman aide is confronted by Richard Gere, who the aide is caught tailing unsuccessfully.

More LMM rapping schtick I personally am not a fan of. Loved the subtle use of it in IN THE HEIGHTS, hated HAMILTON within its first 15 minutes. Have also hated his contributions ever since. I love him and support his ideals but his one-note rap schtick has gone stale. I hope he expands away from it creatively as he definitely has that gift. Just don’t know why he resorts to rap to identify his work.

When did people become so short and matter of fact on these boards? These are discussion boards for Petes sake. If somebody wants to be critical of a piece of news, let them talk about it. That is what these boards are for. I swear people around here just want to shut down everyones opinions and skepticism these days.

Dom P said: "Interesting trivia bit, a "Warriors" theater billboard appears in a scene in "American Gigolo" when a state senate or congressman aide is confronted by Richard Gere, who the aide is caught tailing unsuccessfully."

How in the world was that tidbit in your back pocket?

Rentaholic2 said: "Dom P said: "Interesting trivia bit, a "Warriors" theater billboard appears in a scene in "American Gigolo" when a state senate or congressman aide is confronted by Richard Gere, who the aide is caught tailing unsuccessfully."

How in the world was that tidbit in your back pocket?"

Isn’t it a good thing that Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing a new Broadway musical?

A new Miranda musical would be an event, it would be picked apart as mentioned above, and it would attract plenty of attention.

Miranda has a pretty good track record, but even if this show isn’t an artistic triumph, I would rather see him trying to create new work for the stage. Broadway could use him more than Disney.

Found this prior thread from when this project was first rumored, so I will also copy today's article below -

Bloomberg reporting that Lin is wrapping up the recording of a concept album for a new musical co-written by playwright Eisa Davis based on the 1979 movie "The Warriors."

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/lin-manuel-miranda-s-next-musical-project-will-be-a-concept-album-1.2094069

Updated On: 7/8/24 at 04:41 PM

https://www.instagram.com/lin_manuel?igsh=MXE3bzdhcmZ1MWJ4eg==

RUkiddingme said: "David Patrick Kelly

As a young man he was in Warriors film.

Since then he has been in many musicals from Once to Into The Woods to Once Upon AMattress.

I hope there is a part for him in a Warriors musical."


DPK is at the top of my list for "people who've never been nominated for a Tony but deserve to win a Tony." Always great on stage and in David Lynch movies and so versatile.

Updated On: 8/1/24 at 03:13 PM