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Musicals, Prose: non-fiction, History of the Americas
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- Hardback Oct 11, 2016 | 9781408709238 | RRP $89.99 Buy Now
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Little, Brown Audio
- Hardback Oct 11, 2016 | 9781408709238 | RRP $89.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Oct 6, 2016 | 9781405536905 | RRP $35.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 6, 2016 | 9781408709245 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
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- Hardback Oct 11, 2016 | 9781408709238 | RRP $89.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Oct 6, 2016 | 9781405536905 | RRP $35.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 6, 2016 | 9781408709245 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
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Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
From Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda comes a backstage pass to his groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theatre, this once-in-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap, and claims the origins of the United States for a diverse new generation.
HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION gives readers an unprecedented view of both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it. Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theatre artist who was involved in the project from its earliest stages - "since before this was even a show," according to Miranda - traces its development from an improbable performance at the White House to its landmark opening night on Broadway six years later. In addition, Miranda has written more than 200 funny, revealing footnotes for his award-winning libretto, the full text of which is published here.
Their account features photos by the renowned Frank Ockenfels and veteran Broadway photographer, Joan Marcus; exclusive looks at notebooks and emails; interviews with Questlove, Stephen Sondheim, leading political commentators, and more than 50 people involved with the production; and multiple appearances by President Obama himself. The book does more than tell the surprising story of how a Broadway musical became an international phenomenon: It demonstrates that America has always been renewed by the brash upstarts and brilliant outsiders, the men and women who don't throw away their shot.
Praise for Hamilton: The Revolution
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The best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life
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It is a magnificent book, unlike any previous book about a play - Chicago Tribune
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer, as well as the recipient of a 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award. His most recent musical, Hamilton-book, music, and lyrA ics by Miranda; he also originated the title role-opened on Broadway in 2015. Hamilton was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and earned a record-breaking sixteen Tony Award nominations, winning eleven Tonys, including two for Miranda personally for Best Book and Best Score of a Musical. Miranda's first Broadway musical, In the Heights, received four 2008 Tony Awards (including Best Orchestrations, Best Choreography, and Best Musical). Miranda contributed music, lyrics, and vocals to several songs in Disney's feature film Moana, earning him an Oscar nomination and a Grammy Award for the original song 'How Far I'll Go'. He lives in New York City with his wife, sons, and dog.
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