Encanto on W9 this evening: you like the songs, here’s who imagined them
This evening, French viewers will be able to (re)discover Encanto: The Fantastic Madrigal Family. The animated feature film which marked the end of 2021 is coming to TNT this Thursday, December 26. The meeting is set on W9 at 9:10 p.m. for an ideal family session just after Christmas. Now that the stress of the holidays is gradually subsiding, there's nothing better than a musical comedy full of good humor to get things back on track. In addition, Encanto is the last Disney film which was able to captivate spectators thanks to its score. “The Madrigal family“, “Under the appearances“, “Let's not talk about Bruno“… There is no shortage of classics from the album of this feature film.
And these catchy lyrics are the work of a contemporary musical genius: the famous Lin Manuel Miranda. The 44-year-old actor, director, composer, lyricist and singer has shaped the modern era of musicals with great worldwide success. At the end of the year, the new flagship composer of the big-eared firm notably worked on the pieces of Mufasa. If the prequel to Lion King is far from unanimous, Lin Manuel Miranda has given birth to astonishing performances on stage and on screen that it would be a shame to miss. So, if Encanto: The Fantastic Madrigal Family knew how to make you vibrate to the rhythm of his songs, here are other productions that will not fail to touch you.
Vaiana: The Legend of the End of the World
It is impossible to talk about Lin Manuel Miranda without mentioning his colossal work on the score of Moana. It was with this project that the lyricist set foot at Disney in 2016 and has never left since. Three years after Frozen and its songs forever engraved in our memories, Vaiana arrived at the cinema and did the impossible: offering songs as iconic and striking as the great classics of the time. Lin Manuel Miranda is an expert when it comes to transcribing the identity of a scenario through songs, and this animated film is one of his greatest feats. Moreover, its absence on the score of Moana 2 was felt terribly.
Where we come from
In another register, this musical also known as In The Heights in the original version is a unique nugget of its kind. The show debuted in 2005 with a libretto by Quiara Alegria Hudes and music by Lin Manuel Miranda, before arriving on Broadway in 2008. This masterpiece, largely unknown to international audiences, would eventually receive its moment of glory following the release of a film adaptation in 2021. The feature film by Jon M. Chu – who can also be found at the helm of Wicked – is a perfect tribute to the songs imagined by the lyricist, whose emotional power invites us to delve into the daily life of the Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York. Latin music aficionados will find what they are looking for with this film, available for streaming on Netflix and Max.
Hamilton
For fans of theater and musicals, here is the show that revealed Lin Manuel Miranda to the world. Since arriving on Broadway in 2015, the phenomenon Hamilton has toured the world and remains today one of the most popular shows in the cities where it is performed. The impact of this work is even felt as far away as France, with the musical show Molière which was largely inspired by its American counterpart. This musical with hip-hop and R&B sounds breaks the genre codes to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. In addition to offering a very effective soundtrack, Hamilton is a great way to discover a part of American history that we are not usually exposed to. The recording of the show has been available on Disney+ since July 2020.
