HAMILTON & DEAR EVAN HANSEN'S Musical Genius Alex Lacamoire Is Hearing Impaired
Channel: Catie Lazarus
Date: 2018-03-19

Lin-Manuel Miranda has described Alex Lacamoire, the Tony and Grammy winner for In The Heights, Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen, as a "genius." In talking to Catie Lazarus, Lacamoire reveals how he works in music with his hearing impairment. Clearly, Broadway's go-to musical director, arranger and musician hears what matters. He is the "secret weapon," and has re-invisioned music for musicals, like The Lion King to Hamilton, operas, like Carmen, and, now, major movies, such as The Greatest Showman and he is at work on more with Lin-Manuel Miranda.  Our full interview will be released by Slate. Go to www.employeeofthemonthshow.com for more. To get details follow @alexlacamoire and @catielazarus and follow your heart. Lacamoire reveals how even the most gifted may struggle and find ways to work with all of the givens. Lucky us!


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Recorded March 2018 at Gramercy Theater | Video by Adam Abel and Meredith Kaufman Younger | Edited by Meredith Kaufman Younger | Graphics by Ed Mundy | Theme Music by Eric Biondo Band featuring MC Jelly D. and Shockwave, both of Freestyle Love Supreme. www.employeeofthemonthshow.com