Oscar nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda got some musical well wishes from the cast of “Hamilton” ahead of the 89th Academy Awards ceremony.
Working the red carpet on Sunday, Miranda chatted up E!’s Ryan Seacrest outside Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre — where Miranda will compete for Best Original Song for “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s “Moana.”
Seacrest had a surprise up his sleeve for Miranda — a recording of some of his fellow “Hamilton” players performing his nominated song.
An emotional Miranda watched the brief performance in one of E!’s monitors, which also featured appearances from actor Jordan Fisher and “SNL” alumm Taran Killam.
“I hate you for making me cry before the Oscars have even started,” Miranda told Seacrest. “That was amazing. Thank you. Thank you for that. That’s incredible.”
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17 Top-Grossing Broadway Musicals of All Time, From 'Hamilton' to 'The Lion King' (Photos)
A ranked list of the biggest hits on the Great White Way, as of March 8, 2020 (according to The Broadway League)
17. "Rent" (original production) Opened: April 29, 1996 Closed: Sept. 7, 2008 Gross: $274.2 million
16. "The Producers" Opened: April 19, 2001 Closed: April 22, 2007 Gross: $288.4 million
15. "Mary Poppins" Opened: Nov. 16, 2006 Closed: March 3, 2013 Gross: $294.6 million
14. "Miss Saigon" (original production) Opened: April 11, 1991 Closed: Jan. 28, 2001 Gross: $298.7 million
13. "Kinky Boots" Opened: April 4, 2013 Closed: April 7, 2019 Gross to date: $319.0 million
12. "Les Misérables" (original production) Opened: March 12, 1987 Closed: May 18, 2003 Gross: $406.3 million
