{"product_id":"hamilton-and-me-an-actors-journal-paperback","title":"Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiles Terera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLin-Manuel Miranda\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most joyous and clear-eyed approaches to playing a character that I have ever read...I was already in awe of his performance; now I'm in awe of his humanity and attention to detail, and willingness to share the hard work and magic that goes into it.\" --\u003cem\u003eLin-Manuel Miranda, from his Foreword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eHamilton and Me\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique, behind-the-scenes account of preparing for, rehearsing and performing in one of the most important cultural phenomena of our time.When Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical \u003cem\u003eHamilton\u003c\/em\u003e opened in London's West End in December 2017, it was as huge a hit as it had been in its original production off and on Broadway. Lauded by critics and audiences alike, the show would go on to win a record-equaling seven Olivier Awards--including Best Actor in a Musical for Giles Terera, for his portrayal of Aaron Burr.For Terera, though, his journey as Burr had begun more than a year earlier, with his first audition in New York, and continuing through extensive research and preparation, intense rehearsals, previews, and finally opening night itself. Throughout this time he kept a journal, recording his experiences of the production and the process of creating his award-winning performance. This book, \u003cem\u003eHamilton and Me\u003c\/em\u003e, is that journal.It is also deeply personal, as Terera reflects on experiences from his life that he drew on to shape his acclaimed portrayal. Illustrated with photographs and featuring an exclusive foreword by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this book is essential reading for all fans of \u003cem\u003eHamilton\u003c\/em\u003e----offering fresh, first-hand insights into the music and characters they know and love so well--and for aspiring and current performers or students, and anyone who wants to discover what it really felt like to be in the room where it happened.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiles Terera MBE is an award-winning actor, musician, and writer. He trained at Mountview Theatre School and has worked consistently at venues such as the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Shakespeare's Globe. He is best known for originating the role of Aaron Burr in the London production of the award-winning musical \u003cem\u003eHamilton\u003c\/em\u003e, for which he won the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis other theatre credits include \u003cem\u003eRosmersholm\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAvenue Q\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Mormon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e125th Street\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRent\u003c\/em\u003e (West End); \u003cem\u003eMa Rainey's Black Bottom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDeath and the King's Horseman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTroilus and Cressida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCandide\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHonk!\u003c\/em\u003e (National Theatre); \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e (Shakespeare's Globe\/international tour); \u003cem\u003eThe Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Donmar Warehouse); \u003cem\u003ePure Imagination - The Songs of Lesley Bricusse\u003c\/em\u003e (St. James's); \u003cem\u003eKing John\u003c\/em\u003e (Shakespeare's Globe\/UK tour); \u003cem\u003eDon't You Leave Me Here\u003c\/em\u003e (West Yorkshire Playhouse); \u003cem\u003eThe Playboy of the Western World\u003c\/em\u003e (Abbey, Dublin); \u003cem\u003eThe Ratpack\u003c\/em\u003e (West End\/international tour); \u003cem\u003eJailhouse Rock\u003c\/em\u003e (Theatre Royal Plymouth\/West End); \u003cem\u003eYou Don't Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e (Stratford Circus); \u003cem\u003eUp on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e (Chichester); \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e (RSC); \u003cem\u003eSix Degrees of Separation\u003c\/em\u003e (Sheffield); \u003cem\u003eGenerations of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e (Young Vic); \u003cem\u003eBill Shakespeare's Italian Job\u003c\/em\u003e (Playbox, Warwick\/Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh); \u003cem\u003eThe Demon Headmaster\/The Animals of Farthing Wood\u003c\/em\u003e (Pleasance, Edinburgh).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a writer, his theatre work includes \u003cem\u003eThe Meaning of Zong\u003c\/em\u003e (Bristol Old Vic), \u003cem\u003eThe Ballad of Soho Jones\u003c\/em\u003e (St. James') and \u003cem\u003eBlack Matter\u003c\/em\u003e (Crazy Coqs). As a filmmaker, Terera's first documentary, \u003cem\u003eMuse of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e--created with Dan Poole--centers on modern perspectives of Shakespeare and premiered on BBC Four in Autumn 2013. Terera was an associate producer on Poole's feature documentary \u003cem\u003eThe Space: Theatre of Survival\u003c\/em\u003e and he wrote and directed the concert film \u003cem\u003eHello Harry! A Celebration\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerera was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766590308640,"sku":"9781636701073","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7022ad3539d1842746ddc0b1cf81517d.webp?v=1780295253","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hamilton-and-me-an-actors-journal-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}