3 NYC Theater-Makers Awarded 'Genius Grant'
Theater-makers Mimi Lien, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Basil Twist were among the 24 2015 MacArthur Fellowship, or “genius grant,” recipients announced Sept. 29, by the MacArthur Foundation. Each of these exemplary talents is due to receive a “no-strings-attached” $625,000 grant to continue creating and showcasing their work. Tony winner Miranda has been enrapturing sold-out audiences of late …