'Hamilton' alum Daveed Diggs' '#BARS' blends theater, film and hip hop

John Bender rapping 'The Breakfast Club'? Yes.
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'Hamilton' alum Daveed Diggs' '#BARS' blends theater, film and hip hop
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He may not be in Hamilton anymore, but Daveed Diggs' creative apple hasn't fallen far from the Lin-Manuel Miranda tree.

Diggs' latest venture with Rafael Casal is a workshop called #BARS, a captivating cross-section of iconic book and movie scenes acted out with rap verses.

The musical medley, a culmination of six sessions, features experienced actors alongside first-time performers (interested parties can sign up for the next round here). Volume 1 repackages scenes from Calvin & Hobbes, Mean Girls, Good Will Hunting and more.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.


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