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Lin-Manuel Miranda is no stranger to Filipino beki (gay) speak, having called theater icon Lea Salonga “mamshie” and “bes” in a previous Twitter exchange.
In a picture with theater actress Rachelle Ann Go who stars in the West End version of “Hamilton,” Miranda tagged his bes Salonga and said, “Hey mamsh @MsLeaSalonga your besh says hi dood pare.”
Hey mamsh @MsLeaSalonga your besh says hi dood pare pic.twitter.com/tPFf2ug0nl
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 28, 2017
A well-meaning netizen tried to inform him of the new developments in slang, such as “lodi” (idol), to which the award-winning American playwright and actor replied, “Cool it kulit.”
cool it kulit 😊
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 28, 2017
He also admitted he was a bit rusty when Salonga told him, “Dude, we might need to update your colloquialisms. Chos.”
He replied, “#OldManMiranda.”
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 28, 2017
Perhaps the two Pinays on the “Hamilton” cast, Go and Christine Allado, can bring him up to speed. They play the Schuyler sisters on the historically based rap and hip-hop musical.
The London cast just finished their first technical rehearsal, Go shared on social media.
Love. A shot after our first run with costumes. 🙏🏽❤️ #HamFam #hamiltonLdn 📷 @ghaney22
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Miranda was there to witness it and shared how emotional he felt.
Just finished first run through rehearsal in the theater.
London, gird your heart.
This company is not playing around. pic.twitter.com/djNTyjSWbT— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 27, 2017
“London, gird your heart, This company is not playing around,” he shared. /ra
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