New York, New York with Lin-Manuel Miranda
About this episode
Lin-Manuel Miranda joins the hosts to discuss Martin Scorsese's film 'New York, New York' and its themes of ambition and music.
Start spreadin' the news, we're podding today... Broadway icon (and newly minted Disney Legend!) Lin-Manuel Miranda joins us to talk about what is possibly Scorsese's biggest bounce - 1977's New York, New York. Cocaine, unchecked ambition, and a misguided attempt to try and get Liza Minnelli to do improv led Marty to some dark places. But hey - at least Robert De Niro learned how to play the saxophone! Expect lots of Broadway talk on this episode - with, of course, much props to the "Homie John Kander." Check out the Disney Legends alongside Lin Read Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You Watch Mick respond to Mulaney Watch The Songwriters: An Evening with The Homie John Kander & Fred Ebb Read Colored Lights Check out The Drama Bookshop Theme from Blank Check, Blank Check Produced and mixed by “Synth Horn Savant" Kyle Joseph Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won’t want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter…
People in this episode
Hosts: Griffin, David
Guest: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Topics covered
- Broadway
- Film Review
- Ambition
- Music
- Improv
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney
Books & works: New York, New York, Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You, The Songwriters: An Evening with The Homie John Kander & Fred Ebb, Colored Lights
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