We know that Lin-Manuel Miranda can lay down a mean rap whilst dressed in breeches better than anyone else.
But now we are getting the chance to see just how well he is behind a camera.
The Hamilton creator has signed on to direct his first feature film.
Lin-Manuel will take on Tick, Tick… Boom! which is based on the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson who wrote Rent.
The production is a full-circle opportunity for Lin-Manuel who starred in a 2014 stage production of the musical which tells the story of an aspiring composer in New York City who is worried he made the wrong career choice.
Lin-Manuel — who is also set to produce the film — expressed excitement, saying, “Jonathan Larson’s captivating storytelling in Rent first taught me that musicals could be contemporary, true to life, and depict your own experiences. But it was Tick, Tick… Boom! that solidified that drive in me to hone my own voice as a playwright.”
We’re sure he won’t throw away his shot.
