Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
#1Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 9:08pm
so you may or may not have already seen these, but they are awesome parodies
(make sure you watch the real video of bet on it from high school musical before watching this or it won't be funny)
Heights Cool Musical too - bet on it:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ep0tpRqaZ4Y&feature=related
Abuela (parody of Umbrella): http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=bGoU1HBmNOQ&NR=1
Lin dancing as a little kid: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7fN8j3KRUyw
enjoy!
Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds. Fear or love, baby? Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words. (Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
#2re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 9:10pmI may be in love (with Abuela that is)
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#2re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 10:05pm
I met him at the Edison Cafe yesterday. He is the sweetest guy I have ever met. I hope he is feeling better. He got the Matzah Ball Soup because he is fighting a cold.
He is very nice.
#3re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 10:11pm
Lin rules.
Those videos all rule.
I think there have been threads on them before. (Not to say anything bad about this thread.) I remember a funny thread when "Bet on It" first came out...
#4re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 10:14pmwhat about the "hot as ..." video, that ones good too.
#5re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 10:34pm
haha, I've seen the "Abuela" one before, but the Bet on It parody is awesome! ahhh- Truly genius.
EDIT: I'm still laughing about the Jonathan Groff cameo!! That was adorable!! 
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#6re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 10:58pm
"Lin rules.
Those videos all rule.
I think there have been threads on them before. (Not to say anything bad about this thread.) I remember a funny thread when "Bet on It" first came out..."
You THINK there have been threads on these before??? You're joking aren't you? They appear weekly ! Not to underestimate Lin's appeal or talent, but the shamleess plugging and promotion on this particular board for this show is very apparent. Aren't all the paid ads and banners enough? Jeez.
#7re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 11:04pmWhat, should we bash every show that comes to Broadway instead like most of the other people on these boards? What's the harm in being positive?
#8re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/23/08 at 11:17pm
"Not to underestimate Lin's appeal or talent, but the shamleess plugging and promotion on this particular board for this show is very apparent."
Nooo... I don't think that's what's going on at all. A lot of people like the show. A lot of YOUNG people like the show, because the show is being marketed well to them. These are the kind of people that a) post on message boards, in a majority, b) enjoy youtube, c) respond to viral marketing.
Lin and the Heights gang have put what seems to be genuine effort into promoting themselves through viral marketing... Their videos are well- liked, so people post about them. If there were youtube videos of a similar grassroots nature, made by another Broadway show, they would get an equal amount of attention.
#9re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 1:47pm
Thank you, I wasn't trying to advertise or anything, I just thought you guys would enjoy it.
Though now that you mention it, it's pretty unique and a good advertising technique because it intrigues people
Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds. Fear or love, baby? Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words. (Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
#10re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 2:35pmOlga Merediz is hilarious in that "Abuela" clip. Love her face, especially when the guy (who's the actor? ) is dancing all over her.
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#11re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 2:38pmI love the "Bet On It" video. So funny. Thanks for the link.
#12re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 3:05pm
Not to underestimate Lin's appeal or talent, but the shamleess plugging and promotion on this particular board for this show is very apparent. Aren't all the paid ads and banners enough? Jeez.
I prefer In The Heights's interesting and creative promotion on BWW than the shameless favoritism shown towards Xanadu.
Search for "Freestyle Love Supreme" on YouTube for Lin-Manuel with no In The Heights promotion.
Wanting life but never knowing how
#13re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 3:23pm
Love her face, especially when the guy (who's the actor? ) is dancing all over her.
I think that's Luis Salgado.
I love those videos, although I think the "Abuela " one is probably my favorite.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#14re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 3:32pmLin is so great! Such a sweetheart at the stage door.
#15re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 3:39pmI just saw the "Bet on It" video and it's hilarious. I hadn't realized Karen Olivo was so gorgeous, and I looooooved that cameo by Jonathan Groff, pretty funny.
chris d
Broadway Star Joined: 4/21/07
#16re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 3/24/08 at 4:08pmhAHA!! Bet On It was awesome!!
FaFa42
Chorus Member Joined: 2/28/07
#17re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 4/16/08 at 2:32amLove the videos, love the show, love the buzz and YES that is Luis Salgado. Abuela's face... priceless!
#18re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 4/16/08 at 7:16pm
I showed my choir these today because I was telling them about my trip to nyc last weekend... they loved them! Especially the "Bet On It" one 
Lin is such a nice, cool guy. I was so happy I got to meet him cause he really is brilliant. I can't wait to see what he does next.
"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"
"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofu
#19re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 4/16/08 at 8:07pmGod, I just love him. So, so, so, so, MUCH! AHHH!
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
#19re: Need Another Reason to Love Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Posted: 4/16/08 at 8:07pm
Double post of love for Lin
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
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