Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl

¡Buenas noches!

And welcome to the Hollywood Bowl!

My name is Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Together with the Oscar-nominated composer Germaine Franco,

we are responsible for the music of Encanto.

So I'm incredibly proud to be a part

of Walt Disney Animation's 60th feature film

and thrilled to help celebrate

the Walt Disney company's 100-year anniversary.

All of us working on Encanto, the writers, the directors, the animators,

we had one goal:

To bring the journey of this amazing, multigenerational Columbian family

to the screen with all its complexity and talent.

We all brought our own family stories to the table during production

with all our culture, and quirks, and specificities.

We hope that you would see a little of your own family

in the Madrigal family,

that you would hear a little of your own story in these songs.

I don't think anyone anticipated a global phenomenon and a concert

at the Hollywood Bowl.

Now, tonight we have an evening of firsts.

We made this film during the pandemic,

so this is the first time the original cast

have sung these songs together

on the same stage at the same time live.

Tonight, for the first time,

we are joined by amazing Columbian artists,

Andrés Cepeda and the immortal Carlos Vives.

And selfishly, I've heard about Hollywood Bowl concerts my entire life,

but I'm from Washington Heights, so I wanted to tell you,

this is my first time at the Hollywood Bowl.

Now, I wanted the show to be really special tonight,

so we built a casita .

Enjoy Encanto!

Make your family proud!

Oh, my gosh, it's them!

What are the gifts? I can't remember all the gifts!

I dunno who's who. - All right, all right, relax!

It is physically impossible to relax!

Tell us everything! What are your powers?

Just tell us what everyone can do!

And that's why coffee's for grown-ups

Wait, who's a sister and who's a cousin?

There's so many people! How do you keep them straight?

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

But what's your gift?

- Oh. - (AUDIENCE CHEERING)

Nervous?

You have nothing to worry about.

You're gonna get your Gift, and open that door,

and it's gonna be the coolest ever.

I know it.

Uhuh-uhuh.

I understand you.

Of course I can come. - (SQUAWKS)

- (ANTONIO GIGGLES) - (SQUAWKING CONTINUES)

I knew you could do it!

A gift just as special as you.

We need a picture!

Everyone! Come! Come, come, come, come!

It's a great night! It's a perfect night!

Everyone, together!

La Familia Madrigal! - (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)

Luisa, can you reroute the river? Will do!

Luisa, the donkeys got out again. On it!

(GRUNTS)

(GROANS)

Luisa! (YELPS)

Wait a second!