Stephen Hawking Was Looking For A New Voice So He Auditioned A-List Theatrical Talent PEOPLE Posted: March 27, 2017 2:02 pmCandidates included Lin-Manuel Miranda and Liam Neeson. See who he auditioned and who he chose. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)