⁠What is American Idol Disney Night special mentor, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s net worth?

Lin-Manuel Miranda was born and bred in New York City and is a multi-faceted American artist. His skills and work span across musicals, theater, film, television, and music. Miranda is known for creativity and passion, and has dipped his toes in writing, acting, singing, and even rapping! He has garnered a dedicated fan base across all age groups.

For the latest Disney Night Episode of American Idol, the contestants were surprised by the special mentor, Lin-Manuel Miranda. A frequent collaborator with Disney, he offered the Top 7 contestants advice as they sang records from the Disney and Pixar soundtracks.

His approach focused on

"making sure the contestants are telling a story".

Further, when he was asked about his mentors when it comes to singing, the "Hamilton" creator, mentioned his gospel choir at Wesleyan University and and Pastor Monts.

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Early life and passion for musical theater

Lin-Manuel Miranda was born on January 16, 1980, to a mostly Puerto Rican family in New York City. Young Miranda's love for musical theater stemmed from writing musicals by himself and participating in various theater productions in high school.

He wrote the first draft of the musical "In the Heights" during his sophomore year at Wesleyan University. He was also part of the gospel choir at his university. In 1999, the theater department accepted his draft, and the musical was performed at the university for the first time.

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Reception of "In the Heights"

Miranda created a team and decided to collaborate with a professional stage director, Thomas Kail, with hopes to bring "In the Heights" to Broadway. The musical finally debuted in 2008 and was a huge success. It received 13 Tony Award nominations and including Best Musical and Best Score.

Usnavi, played by Miranda himself, received a great reception. The musical also received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The musical was adapted as a film of the same name in 2021.

Miranda went on to write more musicals and also guest-starred in various TV series. He also learnt how to rap!

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Bringing rapping to Broadway: "Hamilton: An American Musical"

Miranda's biographical musical "Hamilton: An American Musical" about Alexander Hamilton premiered in 2015. The actor took years to perfect the musical, and it revolutionized Broadway with its unique combination of rapping and singing about history.

The musical is a cultural touchstone and has grossed over $1 billion on Broadway. As the writer, musician, and original star of the musical, Miranda receives around a 7% cut of the box office gross, which is around $105,000 per week in royalties.

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Miranda's relationship with Disney

Miranda's skillset was appreciated and was taken notice of by Disney. From songwriting to voice acting to film directing, Miranda has an extensive relationship with Disney.

He has written songs for the animated film "Moana" and worked on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". In addition, he also gave voice to a character in "DuckTales" and later made his directorial debut with "Tick Tick... Boom!".

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Net Worth and Earnings

By 2025, the net worth of Lin-Manuel Miranda is estimated to be around $80 million. The earnings result from a range of sources, including theater, film projects, and musical royalties. Reports indicate that he earns around $ 4.7 million annually.

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Personal Life

Lin-Manuel Miranda married his high-school friend Vanessa Nadal in 2019. He has two sons, namely Sebastian and Francisco.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's journey from writing musicals by himself in high school to making a career out of creating major musical theater productions, acting, and singing has been one of constant perseverance and intention.