Eisa Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda Discuss Their New Musical Warriors

The upcoming concept album of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' new musical Warriors is set to release October 18 via Atlantic Records. It is based on the 1979 film The Warriors. Grammy Award winner Nas is executive producing the concept album, with Mike Elizondo producing.

[@griffinyeater8041]

Just finished the album. How did they do this? It’s genuinely one of the most impressive feats of musicality I’ve witness in years

[@anthonystayset397]

Literally thought the same thing!

[@Yavokw]

my new obsession. How. How did they do this.

[@teslalockwood4171]

Kim. Dracula.

[@operationgaming0078]

I'm so glad that Kim Dracula was included on this album. They are truly a great talent and deserve all the good that comes from this album experience

[@prodbywheels]

kim killed it, plays a perfect villain

[@lenzina]

Just listened to the whole album... It is AMAZING!! 😭 I laughed, cried and danced!! My new obsession ❤

[@Analblockage]

It's so freaking good. Lin Manuel Miranda just can't miss.

[@hummersd]

How? Isn't it out tomorrow?

[@misoosoup-p2s]

@@hummersddifferent countries! Time zones our all different so depending on the country, depends when they get it!!

[@CellsAgent420]

Boy...I sure hope you're a FEMALE making a comment like that...

[@Aragedie]

It's so incredible. I hope they can bring it to stage!

[@nathanielalvarez2380]

WHAT OMG NOT LIN DROPPING A MUSICAL THATS SO FUNNY CAUSE I JUST FINISHED RE WATCHING 2 OF HIS MUSICALS TODAY 😭

[@FixerUpper0]

God bless eisa for bringing kim dracula option to the table also god bless her for quiet girls. I can't express how much i looove this album literally a masterpiece

[@aluminio1207]

Two of my favorite things, Lin-Manuel Miranda and The Warriors. DUDE i can't believe this wasnt on my radar sooner. I actually wrote a musical number to the Warriors about two years ago just for fun so seeing all this talent brought together to resurrect The Warriors in the musical medium is an experience. Man was that thrilling!

[@ChristaLeah]

I hope we get a whole song dedicated to the “Can You Dig It?” scene!! So excited for this!!

[@billypuntove]

U bet there is! It’s amazing.

[@jmurr1924]

And…its Lauryn Hill 😳

[@mrpedantic]

"If You Can Count" by Lauryn Hill.

[@Everybodyelses]

We did and it's fantastic

[@tylerwhitehead1945]

I found this by seeing Kim Dracula on here. Just finished listening to it a 3rd time in a row. This is absolutely amazing I haven't really listened to any r&b or hip hop in like 15 years but I love this fresh yet old school feel.

[@kingarthurslance]

Press junkets can be blah but this is such an engaging and respectful interview - you can tell how genuinely eager you are to hear about it!

[@meganhash7840]

Just when I'm like "oh, Lin can't possibly top himself," he proves me wrong. Warriors is fucking incredible

[@pesky716]

The Warriors is literally one of my favorite films, so I’m obviously ecstatic that this was made. I’m so confused though that this was made as an audio release without a live performance. This really should be made into a live show. Or even an animated visual component to go along with the music.

[@Star_Cosplays]

I just finished it and I'm actually in shock

[@adammichaeldaly9550]

Just finished it, and I'm blown away...like to even take this on as an idea..the absolute guts man..bring the warriors to the light again, where this generation I'm sure has little to no connection to the film, flip the most badass macho dude movie ever into a somehow equally badass freakin' musical album with the gang as all females...finding the themes and expanding upon them so they are timeless and universal...pulling certain heart out of the movie that I didnt even know was in there, but clearly was, while also making it all accessible, relevant, and vital. Honouring all that while being creatively original and fresh..it shouldn't work, like every concept that Lin seems to have, and this works as well as anything ever has...in my opinion it's genius, and to be honest, I avoid using that word normally, I just can't think of a better one to describe this work. Everyone's vocal performances, the musicians, the arrangements, the sound design and effects, the genres tackled and perfected, the legends honoured like Lauryn Hill, Nas, Marc Anthony...if you ever feel like we are not living in a golden age of art, music and storytelling, do yourself a favour, and take a bite of this, taste it all at once. If Lin somehow hadnt reached icon status before in your mind, rest assured, he is the playwright/creative light evolution. Just like Bill Russell to Dr. J to Magic led to MJ, Hammerstein to Sondheim to Larson led to Lin... I think we are the lucky few witnessing the greatest to ever do this, and the high water mark that everybody coming next gets compared to. Find a freakin' peak bro! Like come on already!! Sorry for the long post...kind of...thanks ✌️

[@marksweeney5944]

I've always loved the movie, and this just blew me away! Now I dream of this coming to the stage one day. Bravo!!

[@misoosoup-p2s]

I JUST FINISHED IT OMG ITS SOOOOOO GOOD AHHHHHH

[@renren6872]

I found this video not only informative about the creative thought process and making of the album ,but very entertaining to listen to.The interviewer was so delightful and respectful,everyone seemed comfortable and genuinely passionate.This was a wonderful video.Very well articulated and attention grasping.

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

My only critique about the album: Save the "Warriors, come out and play" to the end! It's Luther's signature line. Let the phrase be a leimotif at first, a warning sign. Build up the suspense. I love how they characterized Luther, too. Made him into a total Joker! I hope this becomes an actual musical!

[@Katriella.]

Ooooo, like we hear the Melody, but we don't hear him scream/sing it until the end? (However, I will say the first time I heard that, along with the repetition getting louder and more wrathful, I got fucking chills. And continuing to hear him repeat that throughout the album got my blood boiling)

[@elenia.2408]

I have been listening to this album for the last 2 or 3 weeks almost non-stop. ❤️ I love Fox in "Reunion Square". What she says is about the gangs and the cops, but I feel like it's also about the relation between women walking home at night and men constantly being a potential threat.

[@_TheMichaelOrlando]

Yo this is so dope!!!! Please make this an actual musical! It definitely pays homage to a cult classic like the warriors. My favorite movie and now this album is top tier

[@battlegirldeb]

Oh wow, it's been a minute since I've seen that movie. I need to hear this album.

[@salt-dt8hf]

Omg i watched the album drop just now!!! So excited!! Xx

[@rustonh316]

This album was 🔥!! I loved the movie, and this was an awesome adaptation!! I really hope they flip this into a broadway musical!!

[@AnthonyPi1999]

This is a really good, fun and insightful, interview! Love the album! ❤

[@mariannerady1137]

great interview! Looking forward to seeing the movie before listening to the album 💜

[@jackieadekoya940]

Please bring this to stage. I have seen all of your plays and would love to see what you do with this.

[@Swiftie-rat-]

I listened to the album yesterday AND OMG I LOVE IT ALMOST AS MUCH AS HAMILTON lol ❤❤

[@junerachelson-ospa3102]

Great interview, Making me think about some of my musicals

[@PhilipHamilton-7]

I STARTED LISTENING TO THE ALBUM ITS AWESOME

[@215Tuffy]

Looooved it can’t wait for that show

[@The.Lilomay]

I love the interviewer said “don’t add fat, I hate that” so gay 😂😂

[@Lovers-love-xk6ek]

AHHHHHHH IM SO HAPPYYYYYYYY

[@claireofhell]

the album was awesome!!!

[@genesis631]

I just want the musical cast album to be able to adapt and stay true to the genres vocally and musically in general.

[@omarsalem1219]

The Album is amazing

[@yokosbigman]

5:30 Never knew I needed this

[@marXmon]

This is a surprise to me. I'm excited.

[@billypuntove]

Looks like there’s more to this interview 👀 👀

[@stefshiddles]

Obsessed

[@MrCJHamill]

I'm very excited by this!

[@TifanieWilliams]

I've listened to the album like 10 times. I love it. It was amazing but unfortunately I will never watch the movie lol

[@PauTay942]

how cool to choose this movie of all to do a musical of. very Sondheimian.

[@ElachimArtist]

Yes, this!

[@traceyedits]

would you recommend listening to the album first or watching the movie first?

[@dguezadriana]

I alredy listened the whole album, I haven't watched the movie yet but I understood almost everthing, it's sooo good!!! Now I want to see the movie hahaha

[@pesky716]

Watch the movie. The musical will make a lot more sense (minus the gender reversals).

[@ElachimArtist]

Watch the movie first! You get the right images to the music. The music advances the movie then into a new direction.

[@illiaminati2906]

musical first

[@n0viewers409]

Kim Dracula... that is all I have to say.

[@darkmeplier8311]

Kim Dracula

[@Persatuanresidentevilindonesia]

TheWarriors Should get remake movie

[@rustonh316]

I wanted a modern remake of the movie too. I feel there’s so much that can be improved upon this cult classic.

[@Persatuanresidentevilindonesia]

@@rustonh316 yeah i agree with u bro ,the Warriors need modern remake

[@polyrolemodels7265]

They been trying to remake The Warriors for like two decades. No one ever agrees on how it should be made so it just languishes in development hell. Maybe this album will both renew interest and focus its conception in a single direction.

[@movieforceofficial]

@@rustonh316 Ah yes, to quote Kamala Harris, "We must be unburdened by what has been" 🙄

[@spameranne]

not these two making me actually want to watch the movie

[@fdurden33]

Let's get things straight: I like the songs and the performers involved here. Everybody was excellent!! Now, about the subject -a retake on Walter Hill's movie The Warriors from 1979-.No. Swaping the characters' genders is just cheap and doesn't bring anything new. Yes, I said it. Internet, you can disagree with me, but if you look deep inside you, you'll know it to be truth.

[@victorstone1801]

Nope still disagree with ya

[@SergioBViera]

we all tried of the bootlegs. obviously creativity been banned in Hollywood.. if its not serial killers and evil worshipping they not interested... our country its being sabotaged from within! Thanks Disney!

[@antman0719]

I honestly don't care if the genders are swapped haha the albumnis dope and the movie is a classic. The album takes nothing away from the movie for me~

[@Izzy-wl7gl]

You can have your opinions about it and that's fine, but that whole last sentence was unnecessary. Not everyone will agree with you

[@fdurden33]

Gender swapping is not the answer for this movie. Can you dig it??? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17KlXVjo9OEobcsi=opCqwKlBVhoaM6gi

[@SergioBViera]

yeah cause thats what we all need another remake... tragic society we live in where nothing original gets funded. must be something it worked 40 years ago....

[@andrewfantome4020]

When your interviewer looks like a walking parody of the Nu Males, you know you don't have to watch the whole interview to know what it's about.

[@ElachimArtist]

So, tell us, what is it about?

[@andrewfantome4020]

@@ElachimArtist If this was not enough for you, then watch the video and you will understand.

[@ukbloke28]

I liked the idea of a concept album but I hate the now done-to-death let's make them all girls cliche. Why? Zzzzz.

[@ElachimArtist]

Actually, they just added more women to a story that was mostly male. You know, socitey is madde of at least 50% women, so it makes sense.

[@ProudOzian]

It made it feel more modern and inclusive.

[@ukbloke28]

@@ProudOzian Christ. eff ‘inclusive’. Always means something has to be taken away. They were strong male roles. What, it’s not enough the OG film had a racially diverse cast, a lesbian gang etc? You people will never get done with ‘correcting’ everything. Modern? It’s about gangs in NY back in the day. It’s literally not modern. You people don’t understand there was a past and it wasn’t the same as now? I mean if people can’t enjoy the original film because they don’t ’see themselves represented’ then they are the ones raddled the prejudice’ they don’t serve to be pandered to. The whole thing disgusts me. Make your own stories, stop stealing other people’s stuff.

[@ukbloke28]

@@ElachimArtist no it doesn’t make sense at all you tool. gang culture was predominantly male by a huge margin. That’s why - shock horror - the story has mostly men in it. These are men’s stories - women have their own stories. How about respect the author who actually knew what they were doing and why instead of inserting your silly ideas like you know better? The arrogance of it … There’s nothing wrong with telling male stories. Women, gays etc don’t have some god given right to invade every single story, especially since these people scream so loudly about protecting ‘their spaces’. Actual diversity would allow for example stories where everyone is white or whatever but instead we get this artificial. DEI rubbish, all the same. I detest it. I love cinema from all around the world. You don’t see Korean films ramming tickbox lists of people into their stuff. You get Korean people and Korean culture. I’m so sick of what bloody America has done to culture with its entitled baby mentality …

[@ukbloke28]

@@ElachimArtist and no they didn’t just ‘add some women’. They took all the main roles which were men and turned them into women. If you are so ignorant of the original film why are you even commenting?

[@davidvr4227]

thank god its just audio and had no repercussion at all... musicals ruin everything they touch.