Listen: Big Day for Lin-Manuel Miranda- Bidding War for “Hamilton” Film Rights Underway and LMM to Produce “Fosse/Verdon” Limited Series for FX! And, Diane Paulus to Direct NBC’s “Hair Live!”

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1) Yesterday was a big day for Lin-Manuel Miranda

“Hamilton” Reportedly Aiming for Big Screen in 2020

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hamilton-may-be-headed-to-the-movies-1532450232

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Produce “Fosse/Verdon” for FX

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lin-manuel-miranda-michelle-williams-sam-rockwell-team-bob-fosse-series-at-fx-1129609

2) More Broadway TV & Movie News

NBC Announces Date and Directors for “Hair Live!”

https://tvline.com/2018/07/24/hair-live-premiere-date-nbc-musical-may-2019/

Keale Settle, Annaleigh Ashford to Lead “Grease” Reality Show-Inspired Movie

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Keala-Settle-and-Annaleigh-Ashford-to-Star-in-Female-Led-AMERICAN-REJECT-Film-20180723

3) Recommendations

Rehearsal Footage of Carolee Carmello Singing “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” in “Gypsy”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Curtain-Up-Carolee-Carmello-Prepares-to-Take-the-Stage-in-GYPSY-20180723

MTV Elle’s Take the Stage for a “Legally Blonde” Medley!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Omigod-MTV-Elles-Take-the-Stage-for-a-LEGALLY-BLONDE-Medley-20180723

4) Alright Matt, do we have any Other News to cover today?

The Public to Revive “The Gospel at Colonus” at the Delacorte this September

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Public-Will-Tackle-THE-GOSPEL-AT-COLONUS-This-Fall-20180724

“The Band’s Visit,” “Come From Away,” “Kinky Boots,” and “This Ain’t No Disco” to Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Katrina-Lenk-Ariel-Stachel-Chilina-Kennedy-More-Will-Perform-at-Broadway-in-Bryant-Park-This-Week-20180724

“Spamilton” Opened Last Night at Menier

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/SPAMILTON-AN-AMERICAN-PARODY-Opens-Tonight-At-Londons-Menier-Chocolate-Factory-20180724