Hamilton The Revolution~2016~Lyn-Manuel Miranda, Stated First Edition

Hamilton The Revolution 2016/ Lyn-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter / Stated First Edition/ Fine Condition/ Illustrations Hamilton: An American Musical is a sung-and-rapped-through musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Miranda said that he was inspired to write the musical after reading the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. Miranda says Hamilton was originally a hip hop album in his head. The show draws heavily from hip hop, as well as R&B, pop, soul, and traditional-style show tunes. It casts non-white actors as the Founding Fathers of the United States and other historical figures. Miranda described Hamilton as about “America then, as told by America now.” On April 12, 2016, Miranda and Jeremy McCarter’s book, Hamilton: The Revolution, was released, detailing Hamilton’s journey from an idea to a successful Broadway musical. It includes an inside look at not only Alexander Hamilton’s revolution, but the cultural revolution that permeates the show. It also has footnotes from Miranda and stories from behind the scenes of the show. The book won a Goodreads Choice Award for Nonfiction in 2016, and the audiobook won Audiobook of the Year at the Audie Awards 2017 from the Audio Publishers Association. This book is in fine condition. No markings or inscriptions. Tight binding. Clean pages. Would make a great gift book! G15