NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The eagerly awaited follow-up to the #1
New York Times bestseller Hamilton: The Revolution, Lin-Manuel
Miranda's new book gives readers an extraordinary inside look at In the
Heights, his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegría
Hudes, now a Hollywood blockbuster.
"[An] exuberant, unique, and invaluable record of dynamic, brilliant,
and soulful creativity."--Booklist (starred review)
In 2008, In the Heights, a new musical from up-and-coming young
artists, electrified Broadway. The show's vibrant mix of Latin music and
hip-hop captured life in Washington Heights, the Latino neighborhood in
upper Manhattan. It won four Tony Awards and became an international
hit, delighting audiences around the world. For the film version,
director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) brought the story home,
filming its spectacular dance numbers on location in Washington Heights.
That's where Usnavi, Nina, and their neighbors chase their dreams and
ask a universal question: Where do I belong?
In the Heights: Finding Home reunites Miranda with Jeremy McCarter,
co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the
Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist of the Broadway musical and
screenwriter of the film. They do more than trace the making of an
unlikely Broadway smash and a major motion picture: They give readers an
intimate look at the decades-long creative life of In the Heights.
Like Hamilton: The Revolution, the book offers untold stories,
perceptive essays, and the lyrics to Miranda's songs--complete with his
funny, heartfelt annotations. It also features newly commissioned
portraits and never-before-seen photos from backstage, the movie set,
and productions around the world.
This is the story of characters who search for a home--and the artists
who created one.
