After earning a Number One single earlier this year with “Rapstar,” 22-year-old rapper Polo G also landed his first Number One album with Hall of Fame. The 20-song set, which incorporates contributions from veterans (Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne), young streaming stars (Rod Wave, Kid Laroi), and several MCs from Polo …
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In 2005, Andrew Fried met a group of young men who he’d seen perform a somewhat unclassifiable stage show. They took elements of Second City/UCB-style comedy, starting with gathering suggestions from the audience; scraps of paper with words were dropped into pails stationed at the front of the theater. Then …
Read More »Watch the Trailer for 'Hamilton,' Coming to Disney+ Just in Time for the 4th of July
The 4th of July might be a decidedly indoor affair this year in light of the pandemic — luckily, Disney+ will be premiering Broadway musical Hamilton on its platform beginning July 3. The official trailer is out now. Director Thomas Kail filmed three performances of the musical with the original …
Read More »Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' Extends 2018 Tour
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘sHamilton is expanding its 2018 tour. The hit musical will run in 20 additional cities, up from five in 2017. Hamilton will continue to run in New York City, London and Chicago, while the show’s North American trek will include stops in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Atlanta, …
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