'In the Heights' - 2008 Tony Awards - Best Original Score

[JohnPerez718]

I love how the Cast of 'Heights' was more lively & loud than anyone else...just like a true latino family. :')

[MarkisaTVgeek]

This is awesome. In the Heights deserves all the awards!!!

[darrius15]

The best and most original Tony acceptance speach ever lol Lin is just awesome all round ha

[cami0902]

@255717100 yea he is!

[mstevens934]

"i don't know about God but I believe in Chris Jackson"

I freaking love him

[missuniworld]

The best choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lilboi1019]

0:27

Alex Lacamoire, anybody?

[DRzCalderon]

This is too epic. I have to look at this at least twice everyday just to admire this brilliant man's talent.

[broadwaybabe5678]

i have watched this about 20 times and it still freak out because of its total awesomeness every time!

[cami0902]

Why cant everyone do an acceptance speech like this?????? BTW THIS IS FREAKIN AWESOME! i CANT WAIT FOR THE MOVIE IN 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[255717100]

@cami0902 do you know if it's gonna be with the original cast cuz honestly if he's not in it than it's not worth it lol

[TanuJones]

@cami0902 umm if you don't mind can you tell me what movie you are talking about :)

[ritsfata]

YEA! I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DRzCalderon]

He killed it. His girl always leaves him breathless, he's grateful for her love when he was broke and making breakfast. And he thanked his Latino people, his grandfather in his heart and Puerto Rico. Talent at his finest.

[sink3131]

gives me chills

[NTV1992]

Love him! And love how he and his girl (now wife) gave each other a dap!

[saphuras1122]

Such an amazing talented man

[horatiowack]

the guy who plays sonny is so cute! :)

[pajamagirl123]

@horatiowack Robin de Jesus <3

[horatiowack]

@pajamagirl123 he's so absolutely adorable, I want to give him a hug. :3

[pajamagirl123]

@horatiowack when i first saw the Tony Awrds performance of 96,000, i IMMEDIATELY recognized him as Michael from the movie Camp, with which i have a very unhealthy obsession :) I suggest you rent/download it. he's so great and funny in it!

[horatiowack]

@pajamagirl123 I own camp actually! :)

[pinkpjs0624]

the best acceptance speech i have ever listened to, this was so creative and amazing...i saw in the heights 2 days ago and he was in it and it was SOOOO good!!!!

[SquallCloud]

*tears down my face*

[TheNextIdinaMenzel]

hes coming back to broadway around christmas! i am so going to see him!

[8182570]

first of all he fist bumped his wife. That is legit. Second of all, he is incredible! Delivery included! That was smooth!! Love Lin Miranda!

[Pariah77]

3 people loved the little mermaid

[SouljaGirl101004]

BEST SPEECH EVER...BEST MUSICAL EVER. i can't believe they're pulling this off broadway in January!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nasnjay]

That was amazing, and just proved he deserved it in case there were people who disagreed.

[futuresuperstar4life]

that was just amazing! nd him and his wife are so cute!!

[thegreatgatsby35]

best acceptance speech ever. EVER.

[chuchiiiia]

in the beggining i was like "it sounds like he's rapping" then i realised he was xD lol

[SexyHogwarts]

SO GREAT!!

[DocEmmittBrown]

the three dislikes were missclicks

[22BroadwayGurl]

DId he plan the acceptance speech or just randomly make that up on the spot???

[kmh524]

@22BroadwayGurl I can't remember where I read/heard this, but I think I heard that he said he had a couple of rhymes in the back of his mind, but he didn't plan it out word for word.

[FireGirlG]

@22BroadwayGurl continuing what kmh524 said, he said he had a lot more planned and forgot most of it in the moment. So yes, much of what you hear was on the spot.

[22BroadwayGurl]

@FireGirlG Ha I'm sure i wouldn't be able to even talk i would be so surprised. He did awesome if it was planned or not.

[mistershinobi]

duncan sheik is freakin HAWWWWT!!! :D

[gillpop]

That was HOT!!! This is why he won!

[ghostxxxrebirth]

best. speech. ever.

[PeekabooS1]

Such a great speech with the best lyric from musical theater ever written 'look I made a hat where there never was a hat" incorporated. Well done..

[irmsmith]

Spoken like a true broadway hearted person

[JoccoTacco]

he's amazing. 10,000% amazing. i only wish to be that great.

[theofficefan731]

can anybody post the lyrics for this please?

[twiistedXfate]

@theofficefan731 "i used to dream about this moment, now i'm in it tell the conductor to hold the baton a minute i'll start with alex lacamoire and bill sherman kevin mccollum, jeffrey seller and jill furman quiara for keeping the pages turning tommy kail for keeping the engine burning, for being so discerning through every all-nighter dr. herbert for telling me "you're a writer" i have thank andy blank for every spank matter of fact, thank john buzzetti for every drink

[twiistedXfate]

@theofficefan731 thank the cast and crew for having each other's back, son. i don't know about god but i believe in chris jackson. i don't know what else i got, i'm off the dome. i know i wrote a little show about home. mr. sondheim, look! i made a hat, where there never was a hat. it's a latin hat at that! mom, dad and sita, i wrote a play. you came to every play, thanks for being here today. vanessa, who still leaves me breathless. thanks for loving me when i was broke and making breakfast.

[twiistedXfate]

@theofficefan731 and with that, i want to thank all my latino people. this is for abuela risa and puerto rico."

[theofficefan731]

@twiistedXfate i think it was abuelo wisin (because in the playbill i got when i went to see it, he also said "this is for abuelo wisin") but thank you so much!!! i really appreciate it

[Eliz279009]

I love people who are passionate about their art!

[BellaKatara321]

best acceptance speech ever!!

that was amazing and lin-manuel miranda is amazing

luved him in house luv hin in in the heights <3

[theofficefan731]

"vanessa who still leaves me breathless"

she is so damn lucky

[therobott]

ii am latino, and i can't hide my proudness for him, he was broken and now he is a broadway star and even appeared in DR house, lin.manuel miranda your "in the heights" legacy will live forever

[abermudes]

Just saw this show for the first time in L.A. with the great Lin-Manuel Miranda! Don't think I've heard a more impassioned and creative acceptance speech like this one! I'm convinced he's a genius!

[SqueeBerry]

Not one dry eye <3

[keiliana]

Tears anyone?

[JoccoTacco]

@keiliana many tears actually. that was beautiful.

[toughcookie5454]

SERIOSULY DERSERVED IT. HE IS SO TALENTED AND HE WILL MAKE SO MANY MORE AMAZING SHOWS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO INSPIRE ME AS WELL AS SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE

[clopezsparrow]

no one can EVER top that speech!

can someone explain the sondheim joke though please? lol i don't get it...

[pdmntpdl]

@clopezsparrow It's a reference to Sunday in the Park with George-more specifically the song "Finishing the Hat"

[clopezsparrow]

@pdmntpdl thanks! :)

[wstsidela]

Wow!! I get still emotional watching L-M M's speech. Good job.

[patheticallypoetic99]

The reaction of the cast and crew in the audience says it all. This man is truly loved! Watching this for a little inspiration on a bad day.

[ElenaHaskins]

Well done! Definitely one the best acceptance speeches I've ever seen...

[AChance2Fly]

¡¡¡¡Best acceptence speech ever in the history of the world!!!!

[TehReal0wnage]

Best speech ever.

[emilyiscool427]

best speeeeech ever!!!

[RpattzMyPapiChulo]

BEST ACCEPTANCE SPEECH EVER



[kingjay316316]

I've seen the show this pass valentines day and it was great. I caught it when Corbin Bleu subbed for the lead role. A HIGHLY recommended must see.

[AliciaValtierra]

ha, theres 96,000 views :)

[haleygrace1]

Dude, that was awesome!!

[jadetiger88888]

duncan sheik is cute....

[RENTlover12345]

Lin made the BEST tony award acceptance speech EVER! love that man! <3

[harmser]

Wow, amazing acceptance speech!

[TehReal0wnage]

@harmser

That was freestyle lawl.

[Dibisco]

That was just the greatest.

[Lizaboricua21]

Yo fuera BORICUA aunque naciera en la Luna!!!! Arriba PUERTO RICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KenzTheMac2]

someone rehearsed them in his room before the show. he's so cool omg I love him so much!

[mumskid87]

If there were more acceptance speeches like this maybe people will start watching the Tony's again.

[Mowryinc]

Maybe you can enlighten me as to the point I seem to be missing.......or is that too difficult for you?

[Josan117]

good job completely missing the point, moron

[iamme951]

@Josan117 dude shut the fuck up he totally got 2 the point and made it interesting unlike every1 else there ok so u kno wat dont b tlkin bcuz if actually listened (which u probably didnt) he wuz thnkin evrbody nd dedicatin it 2 ppl so stfu

[x3nicoleey]

that was fcking beautiful.

[WWEQAF]

He is truly a gem, wahat a talent, gotta se iTH!!!

[bethanybeachgal]

Ok that was the most touching thing i have ever heard

[alyseh]

His speech just proves WHY he won for Best Lyrics and Composer!!

[haleymichelle52798]

i would give him an award for best speech! It was very creative!

[proudlatinonyc]

WEPA!!!

[birthofthephoenix]

The Best Creative Speech!

[goal05]

EPIC

[CrazyDreemz]

this warms my heart

[missfrootloop]

That was too cutee!!

[Marold101]

haha, i seriously don't recognize Duncan without the beard .

And I think that wins the award for best speech EVA !

[balerina4]

that made me cry

[sparklingbluestars]

He's so awesome!!!

[MuchoMasturbation]

Duncan Sheik! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Alan Menken! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

In the Heights!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!

[RRASrules]

aww what a cutie

[rabbirapper]

that was possibly the best acceptance speech ive ever heard

[jenniferfeliciano66]

@rabbirapper i wouldn't blame him if he planned it as soon as he was aware he was nominated... but impressive if that was on the spot!

[sweetbluedreams]

Lin Manuel is truly amazing! I watched the show tonight for the 1st time. I laughed,cried, & danced in my seat. I left the theater breathless. It was phenomenal show.

suzette

[kalden07]

Totally the best acceptance speech ever!!!

[gwennire]

He will be guesting on the 1st ep this season of 'House' in September. Hugh Laurie says he is awesome.

[court69522]

he was great on that show

[SouljaGirl101004]

BEST!!! i love it

[roblove]

Awesome @ 02:57

[cheatsatmonopoly]

Has anyone ever had a rhyming Tony acceptance speech? I don't think so. Until now. GO LIN MANUEL MIRANDA!

[tangomarueen]

i love him! hez so cool its like u no him

[beauty2392]

man I love his acceptance speech Im proud to be a latina and of those great latino atrists

[Aris1013]

Best acceptance speech ever!

[bxdonray]

wow is all i can say.....what an amazing acceptance speech!!

[YbBaG123]

i love when he looks at his watch =]

[sillyjilly679]

the is definitely THE best acceptance speech ever

[Awsomio]

Ok, he just set the bar right there. No one else can EVER rap their acceptance speeches again, because they could never do it as well as Lin-Manuel

[mememe86]

just beautiful, go see it

[hellooldfashion]

1:43 - 45 that's realizing the dream right there :)

[nic1899]

"i made a hat, where there never was a hat, a latino hat at that"

god I love this man. and his wife is beautiful

[Eliz279009]

genius

[shortyFLIPinaH]

not shocked at all.

killer speech

[TheTechieGirl]

Lin TOTALLY first bumped his girl before going on stage! So bad ass

[fiddleriddler]

What do you mean by bumped?

[deepfriedpankakes]

They mean *fist* bumped i think

[TheTechieGirl]

yeah. What deepfried said.... ^///^

I don;t really check for typos. Sorry

[katiria617]

wow, que viva puerto rico y todos los latinos!!

[piavera]

<3<3<3!!

[jsantos421]

ommmmmmmmgggggggggggggg i love that guy! you are simply amazing!! i was never happy coming from washington hts but for the first time i'm proud of where i came from--we have some talented pp!!!

[anneflint]

This was so wonderful. I kept cheering when I was watching. He is the most amazing man.

The hat line was so good and when he brought out the flag... I love him SO MUCH!

[iamaudreyandur]

i love how he takes out the little flag!

[agent9752]

simply awesome...

[culvidzink]

This was such a great play

[Desarollo]

PR all day baby!!

[EkStravagaNtna]

God, this man is AMAZING. period.

[morenia20]

God it still makes feel like crying, he is so talented, who else raps their acceptance speech? Really happy for him

[TASHIKIPUNCH]

i loveee this musical! its my favoriteeeee!!! i cried when i saw it! my family is the same way lol

[TheCaraShow]

best acceptance speech ever

he rapped it omg

love it 'love him

best play eeevvveeerrr

love the liitle thing he and his wife so cute

i guess i love her to then LOL(:

[pineapplepie52]

Best

Acceptance

Speech

Ever

[MrsAngelaPascal]

You know you've reached a whole new level of awesomeness when you rap your tony acceptance speech.

[antoinette1435]

Wow! That was outstanding!!!

[shumeyks2492]

SO i just read an article that started out...

"Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Javier Muñoz will take over the role of Usnavi"

and i couldn't help but rap the first names in my head....thanks to this speech ahaha.

that obviously means i've watched this way too many times.

[TomCollinsgirl]

his speech gave me chills and moved me soo much. loved it

[curly887]

why does he not thank God come on man.. we are latinos.. but great musical and super talented

[jebusi]

maybe because ur god has better things to do that be sittin in his butt helping ppl win their awards, dont u think that god will have better things to do?

[bluewizowl]

I can you not love this guy.

[ericanicole13]

this gives me chills every single time.

i can't even describe how much i love him, and in the heights.

this sounds weird but this speech literally makes me want to cry.

:)

[artwarkam]

yeah Dr. Herbert teaches at my school

[JLondon27]

Seriously this dude is F%)*!)$ brilliant. I saw "In the Heights" with Lin and he honestly has brought something new to the medium of musical theater. He is the Sondheim of the hip-hop generation.

[peace2daSTREETS25]

hmmm is it just me or does his wife *vanessa* look a little like jordin sparks...

well the dimples at least

:D luv ya lin!

[fivestarkids]

i was thinkin america ferrera

[COURTNEYXCORAL]

he is soooo talented!

[AmberHope512]

my hero.

i am proud to be a puerto rican!

[COURTNEYXCORAL]

im not puertorican but i wish i was! hahaha

[Benm33027]

Great! So much talent in my little island. Puerto Rico!

[HcoxBabii04]

i seriously love him. in the heights is the best, i listen to the soundrack every day, and when i saw it on broadway he was so amazing, i cant imagine him ever leaving that show, he's perfect.

[SharpCookies]

Only Lin-Manuel would use a rap as his acceptance speeach. XD

[kittycatz841]

i love how he had that rap ready to accept the award :p

i think i'm in love.

[perfectlyric09]

Geesh....he's WONDERFUL!!!

[mspulido4]

So I cried when I saw this on t.v. I was just so proud to be Latino and especially Puerto Rican!

[Jada7448]

I love the brkfst part and the PR part! amazing man!

[tahge]

o got chills on that one

[sak868]

ooh man! such a good speech!

[cooolness3]

i loved this. Our people will make it through the struggle and succeed. :)

[theamazingivysmith]

i don't know about god, but i believe in Chris Jackson:)

[Trsh3r]

So rare, even in all those award shows, to see sheer happiness and gratefulness on TV these days.

Very good slammer. And one who knows his classics too: loved the Sondheim reference :)

Touching.

[nini1922]

loved the speech! loved the show! It definitely brought me back to living in NYC and just reminded me of the hispanic everyday struggle. Every character in the show reminded me of my own family. I am so glad to see Latinos on broadway representing us in a positive way. If you get the opportunity, please check out this show, it's amazing!!

[shumeyks2492]

i can never get enough of this speech.

if you go see the show and go to the stage door, take a second to look up. in the window there's a picture of christopher jackson and it says "i believe in chris jackson"

AMAZING.

[Adrmets]

OMG. U'r so right. I came from seeing the show and I saw the picture of Chris Jackson at the window above the stage door outside. I believe in Chris Jackson! He's such a great performer with an amazing voice.

[RLFosse]

He and Andy know just what to say. I hope we see them get lots more awards in their lifetimes!

[mazaindafale]

LOVE IT!

especially the Vanessa bit

[Princesa2]

the Greatest acceptance speech ever!

[stagedoortom]

lol really...

Just say thank you and get off!

[bubbslol13]

hey stagedoortom? I have one word to describe you... Douche!!!!

[charmtaz24]

wow!!!

that's something you don't see every awards night...

lin-manuel miranda, for me, looks better with the hat... but he is still good lookin' without it...

[donaldritchie]

Wow! What a speech, and what an amazing talent. The shout-out to Sondheim is perfect. I look forward to whatever Miranda sets his heart on next.

[magpie007700]

haha i loved it... best speech ever

[DaredToMove]

this was one of the best acceptance speeches of the night!

[BustopherPhantom]

Apologies for going completely off-topic, but is that Heidi Rodewald sitting next to Stew? Because if it is, damn: she sure cleans up nicely.

[SpringAwakening915]

can someone tell me wut he says at the end.

"this is for abuela _______ and puerto rico"

abuela wut?