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This is the New Yorker Radio Hour, and I'm David Remnick.

Since the blockbuster success of his musical Hamilton, Lin Manuel Miranda

has been more than a little busy. He's acting, directing, composing for Disney projects, including

the upcoming Lion King movie.

But his new project is kind of a throwback in the best possible sense.

It's a concept album.

Yeah, right, refs.

And what he's done is reimagined a film,

the 1979 cult classic The Warriors,

which I love back in the day.

And he's re-invisioned it as a song cycle.

To do it, Miranda brought together a cast of legend. He's re-invisioned it as a song cycle.

To do it, Miranda brought together a cast of legends including Lauren Hill, Naus, Mark Anthony,

members of Wu Teng, and many more.

To be clear, the Warriors wasn't originally a musical, though it's got a great soundtrack.

It's an action movie about a gang that's fighting their way through New York City.

And Miranda tells the story and song, along with writing partner the actor and playwright ESA Davis.

Hey, how are you?

Hello.

Welcome.

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