Lin Manuel Miranda to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame...To Early? — Page 3

https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2017/06/22/minnie-mouse-mark-hamill-zoe-saldana-lin-manuel-miranda-and-more-will-receive-stars-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/

These are all the stars that Disney purchased this week. Also, I think we as "Sondheim's fan club" should raise the money though indiegogo or something similar to get Sondheim his star.

Double post.

froote said: "I think we can sum this up by saying that fame is an incredibly hard thing to measure, as is influence and success. It's especially difficult when comparing someone in their 80s and someone in their 30s, the latter of whom is always going to be the more discussed and talked about on social media etc. As well as the fact that it's been a while since we've had a renowned musical from Sondheim yet we had a ridiculously renowned musical from LMM two years ago. Sondheim has done more in film thus far but LMM has signed onto many film projects in either writing or acting and will soon catch upto him. He already has two Grammys, three Tonys, an Emmy, the Pulitzer Prize, an Oscar nomination, a triple platinum record, one of the top 10 highest selling albums of last year (Hamilton OBCR) and one of the top 10 of this year (Moana soundtrack) and another album that went to #1 (Hamilton Mixtape). None of us know whether LMM will ever leave a legacy close to Sondheim's behind but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility, especially if he has one or two musicals left in him at the standard of Hamilton. I'm happy for LMM that he has received this star and would be happy to see Sondheim receive the same. Both are exceptional talents that are known entities to anyone that cares about theatre.



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Ehhh. LMM is "SANGRE GORDA". And he would probably insincerely but sincerely agree. Like Bette Midler would day; "Blow more smoke up his a*s"

DAME said: "froote said: "I think we can sum this up by saying that fame is an incredibly hard thing to measure, as is influence and success. It's especially difficult when comparing someone in their 80s and someone in their 30s, the latter of whom is always going to be the more discussed and talked about on social media etc. As well as the fact that it's been a while since we've had a renowned musical from Sondheim yet we had a ridiculously renowned musical from LMM two years ago. Sondheim has done more in film thus far but LMM has signed onto many film projects in either writing or acting and will soon catch upto him. He already has two Grammys, three Tonys, an Emmy, the Pulitzer Prize, an Oscar nomination, a triple platinum record, one of the top 10 highest selling albums of last year (Hamilton OBCR) and one of the top 10 of this year (Moana soundtrack) and another album that went to #1 (Hamilton Mixtape). None of us know whether LMM will ever leave a legacy close to Sondheim's behind but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility, especially if he has one or two musicals left in him at the standard of Hamilton. I'm happy for LMM that he has received this star and would be happy to see Sondheim receive the same. Both are exceptional talents that are known entities to anyone that cares about theatre.



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Ehhh. LMM is "SANGRE GORDA". And he would probably insincerely but sincerely agree. Like Bette Midler would day; "Blow more smoke up his a*s"



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When you successfully bring something to Broadway that has never worked before, you become a genius semi-God DaVinci's second coming. Just imagine if Jonathan Larson was still alive, NDB2D church anyone? LMM is insufferable but the pressure is now huge on him. He had a temper tantrum when he lost the Oscar to Pasek and Paul and was bitter about handing DEH the Tony. His shows won't age well, but for now, saying anything against him is taboo.

froote said: "Just stating the facts of his achievements.



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In other words..."Blowing smoke up his a*s"



But I am glad it gives you pleasure.

You were debating? I thought you were preaching.

GeorgeandDot said: "Also, yes, I agree that us Sondheimites should gather together the proper funds to get him a star.



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I am in.

DAME said: "You were debating? I thought you were preaching. "

I was adding to a debate. Perhaps you would like me to appear everytime you mention Bette by accusing you of preaching and blowing smoke up her ass.

^Exactly. Let's not act like Sondheim hasn't been honored in different, superior ways.

Well I'm glad that's what gives YOU pleasure. Ciao.

C'mon people, it is the Walk of Fame - the one administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The timing could not have been any better. Hamilton opens there in about a month. It's never too early, especially when it benefits local businesses and tourism. That's the Chamber's job!

As a former, long-time Los Angeleno, I am well aware of the publicity function of the Walk of Fame, and of the uneven merits of the honorees.

But didn't the documentary about Adam West a few years ago show him anxiously waiting to hear whether he would get a star, only to be disappointed--once again? IIRC, his fans had raised the money and submitted the application on his behalf. He was gracious about the disappointment, but it seemed to matter to him very much.

So maybe Julia Roberts doesn't care, but B-lister cares very much. (And maybe Mr. West will finally get his star now that he is dead.)

Not to be "that guy" but honestly: who cares? It's an expensive rock. Whether you're happy, annoyed, or somewhere in between is really neither here nor there. I think it's been made clear that getting a star is little more than an advertisement/status thing for companies that people work for (and an awful one at that. Who thinks, "Ah. This person has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That must mean they're better than [insert name of person who doesn't have star]!) and we really have no reason to argue about it.

I saw the news this morning and honestly the only thing I thought was, "Huh. That's funny that Lin and Weird Al were hanging out together when they found out," and then I forgot about it until seeing this thread.

Updated On: 6/23/17 at 10:43 PM