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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 / by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter.

by Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-

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Grand Central Publishing : Melcher Media, 2016.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Drama.

Founding Fathers of the United States -- Drama.

Statesmen -- United States -- Drama.

Musicals -- Production and direction.

Musicals -- Librettos.

9781455539741 (hc.)

287 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.

Includes libretto and photographs from the musical, as well as an account of the creation of the musical, from the composition of the first song of the show in 2009 to the opening night in 2015.

"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 show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap, and claims our country's origins for a diverse new generation. An unprecedented view of both revolutions, from Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theater artist, 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. Features photos by Frank Ockenfels and 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 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. Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Puerto Rican actor, composer, rapper and writer, best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton.

Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980- Hamilton. Libretto.

McCarter, Jeremy, 1976-

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