Telling Her Everything (New Boy Book 21)

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 emails; 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. On the origins of revolution, both national & musical, with reference to opening numbers & White House raps In which Tommy Kail is introduced, and his adventures with Lin surveyed Giving the history of Ron Chernow, along with remarks on who may play a founding father In which the character of New York City is considered in its musical and scenic aspects, by reference to David Korins and a curious episode of historical vertigo Stakes is high; or, what happened at Lincoln Center and what came after, including lunch with Jeffrey Seller On the orchestrating techniques of Alex Lacamoire, with lively appearances by Van Halen, Elmo, and an actual Beatle On the character of George Washington and the character of Chris Jackson Concerning the lady and the tramp, in olden days and our own, with reference to "Helpless" and many songs that feature Ja Rule On the perfect union of actor and role, with allusion to Renée Elise Goldsberry The same subject continued, with allusion to Leslie Odom, Jr., plus remarks on the virtues and merits of union Wherein mobb deep is sampled, and the immortal Biggie Smalls is revived Of Oskar Eustis, his politics, his eventful career, his thoughts on verse drama, and his stewardship of The Public Theater, with a word about The Pharcyde On Phillipa Soo and the trouble with goodness On Paul Tazewell and the fashion of revolution By which it will appear that good history makes good drama, and in which Sebastian Miranda makes his debut On "Non-Stop," both the song and the way of life, as manifest by Andy Blankenbuehler and The Public Theater's props department In New York you can be a new man, or, the story of Oak and Daveed An account of rapping for the children, who will one day rap for themselves Did they or didn't they? Or, some discourse on affairs In which advantages are derived from listening to the Broadway old masters and Jasmine Cephas Jones On being in "The Room Where It Happens" with the cast of A Chorus Line, plus a brief account of Nevin Steinberg bringing boom-bap to Broadway with speakers the size of refrigerators A picture of the recording studio, featuring learned comments by Questlove and a thrown shoe On the origin and persistence of our national shame Of Jonathan Groff, his royal character, his notable career, his dressing room décor &C. On killing your darlings, with reference to "The Adams Administration," the seductions of Ben Franklin, and songs on the cutting-room floor In which the hero blows up his spot, with the assistance of Howell Binkley's lights and other forms of ingenious stagecraft Giving an account of a hurricane, with a notable appearance by President Obama, and the remarkable rise of Anthony Ramos A grieving chapter: on losses beyond words Containing a dialogue on ambition, and some topical comments, from David Brooks and Christopher Hayes Further thoughts on ambition, as it pertains to the playwright and the enigmatic Burr How the duel was fought, and rewritten, and fought again, as the clock ran out What is a legacy? Or, a sketch of opening night, and what came after, and what might come next. 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-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, 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, 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 Emails; Interviews With Questlove, Stephen Sondheim, Leading Political Commentators, And More Than 50 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. 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 emails; 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. Offers a behind-the-scenes view of Hamilton the musical, detailing the many dramatic episodes in Alexander Hamilton's life.