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 listeners an unprecedented insight into 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, Emmy and Gold Globe-winning actor Mariska Hargitay lends her voice to the audiobook, and Miranda reads more than 200 funny, revealing footnotes for his award-winning libretto, the full text of which is included in the PDF with this audiobook.
The audiobook 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 shots.
“Mariska, in addition to being the number-one fan of the show, represents, to me, much of what Hamilton is about – tough, smart, and New York. She’s an essential part of this city; it feels only right for her to narrate the story.” (Lin-Manuel Miranda)
EXQUISITE … HITS ON ALL CYLINDERS!! If you are a lover of books or a lover of Hamilton or a musicologist, you have just struck the bibliophile’s, Hamilton-loving, creative process & backstage peeks jackpot! Deckle edge!! When did the last book you order ever have deckle edge paper? Beautiful heavy, creamy stock. An historical but readable typeface. It is not surprising that this is volume or folio, is as much a work of art as is the show. Exquisite. Fun. Intimate. Insightful. Actual photos of Lin-Manuel. notebooks! I can see I am…
A stunning creation, but I knew that before I even saw it… This book is a thing of beauty! I ordered it early and it – literally – just arrived at my front door. Giddy with excitement, I pulled back the packaging tab and inside was this glorious tome. The design is exquisite, the words flow as beautifully as the pictures from page to page: lyrics, insights and anecdotes galore – nothing has been overlooked. To be truthful, I came back to Amazon to order another as a gift, but there don’t seem to be any available. So glad I ordered early! Looking…
How lucky we are to be alive right now Let’s just accept it…when Lin-Manuel Miranda does something, he does it right, all the way, and maybe better than anyone else.Â