Hamilton : The revolution : being the complete libretto of the Broadway musical, with a true account of its creation, and concise remarks on hip-hop, the power of stories, and the new america

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Hamilton : The revolution : being the complete libretto of the Broadway musical, with a true account of its creation, and concise remarks on hip-hop, the power of stories, and the new america

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The revolution : being the complete libretto of the Broadway musical, with a true account of its creation, and concise remarks on hip-hop, the power of stories, and the new america

Statement of responsibility

Lin-Manuel Miranda, with Jeremy McCarter

Creator

• trueMiranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-

Contributor

• trueMcCarter, Jeremy, 1976-

Author

• trueMiranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-
• trueMcCarter, Jeremy, 1976-

Subject

• trueBroadway, New York City -- Musicals
• trueDrama
• trueDrama -- Production and direction
• trueFounding Fathers of the United States
• Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Drama
• trueHip-hop culture
• trueHistory in drama
• Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-
• trueMusicals
• Musicals -- Production and direction
• Nonfiction
• truePopular culture
• Popular culture -- History
• Popular culture -- History -- 21st century
• trueTheater
• Theater -- Production and direction
• trueBroadway, New York City

Genre

• Musicals
• Drama

Language

eng

Summary

Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama 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 theater, this once-in-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap, and claims our country's origins 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 theater 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 a national 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

Writing style

• trueConcise
• trueEngaging

Award

• Goodreads Choice Award, 2016
• School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2016

Biography type

contains biographical information

Dewey number

782.140268

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction