‘Mufasa’ Songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda On Working With “Great Storyteller” Barry Jenkins & Why The ‘Hamilton’ Parallel Is A Myth

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, the 'Mufasa' songwriter, dishes on his collaboration with renowned director Barry Jenkins and dispels the 'Hamilton' parallel myth.

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Miranda is eyeing his second EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) win, a rare feat in the industry.
The 'Hamilton' comparison to 'Mufasa' is a 'myth', as Miranda explains the unique storytelling approach he brought to the 'Lion King' prequel.

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