Hamilton: The Revolution
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads Choice Awards – Nonfiction | 2016 | Winner |
About This Book
The complete libretto of the Broadway musical Hamilton, annotated by creator Lin-Manuel Miranda with his notes on the composition of each song and the historical research behind them, accompanied by Jeremy McCarter's narrative account of the show's development from workshop to Broadway phenomenon. A comprehensive record of one of the most celebrated works in American theatrical history.
About the Author
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, playwright, actor, and producer. Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents in 1980, Miranda created, wrote the music and lyrics for, and starred in two of the most celebrated musicals in Broadway history: In the Heights (2008) and Hamilton (2015). Hamilton, which retells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton using hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and traditional Broadway idioms with a racially diverse cast, became a transformative cultural phenomenon. Read more →
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