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

Miranda, Lin Manuel; McCarter, Jeremy

Published by Grand Central Publishing / Melcher Media, New York, 2016

About this Item

Fine unread condition beige boards, black front cover illustration and lettering, blue spine with gold spine lettering contained in maroon block borders. Includes Authors' Dedication; Introduction or Plan of the Work; Epilogue; Credits and Acknowledgments and Image Credits. Also includes a traditional four-hubbed spine. Profusely illustrated with both full color photographs and black-and-white photographs. "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 and 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 - trace 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 e-mails; interviews with Questlove, Stephen Sondheim, leading political commentators, and more than 40 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." - from the rear outer cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing / Melcher Media, New York
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Kepple, Paul (cover and interior design); Vandenberg, Max (cover and interior design); Ockenfels, Frank (photography); Marcus, Joan (photography)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine