{"product_id":"in-the-heights-finding-home-hardcover","title":"In the Heights: Finding Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLin-Manuel Miranda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eQuiara Alegría Hudes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeremy McCarter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - The eagerly awaited follow-up to the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eHamilton: The Revolution, \u003c\/i\u003e Lin-Manuel Miranda's new book gives readers an extraordinary inside look at \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights, \u003c\/i\u003e his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegría Hudes, now a Hollywood blockbuster. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[An] exuberant, unique, and invaluable record of dynamic, brilliant, and soulful creativity.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2008, \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 (\u003ci\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/i\u003e) 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: \u003ci\u003eWhere do I belong?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Heights: Finding Home\u003c\/i\u003e reunites Miranda with Jeremy McCarter, co-author of \u003ci\u003eHamilton: The Revolution, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike \u003ci\u003eHamilton: The Revolution, \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of characters who search for a home--and the artists who created one.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLin-Manuel Miranda\u003c\/b\u003e is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter, actor and director, as well as a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author (\u003ci\u003eHamilton: The Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me \u0026amp; You)\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the creator and original star of Broadway's Tony-winning \u003ci\u003eHamilton \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights.\u003c\/i\u003e Additional Broadway: \u003ci\u003eFreestyle Love Supreme\u003c\/i\u003e (Co-Founder, Guest Star), \u003ci\u003eBring It On: The Musical\u003c\/i\u003e (co-composer\/co-lyricist), and \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e (2009 revival, Spanish translations).\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe is a recipient of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award, 2019 Portrait of a Nation Prize and 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. Mr. Miranda and The Miranda Family actively support initiatives that increase BIPOC representation in the arts and government, ensure access to women's reproductive health, and promote resilience in Puerto Rico. He lives with his family in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiara Alegría Hudes\u003c\/b\u003e is the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of \u003ci\u003eWater by the Spoonful\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of a memoir, \u003ci\u003eMy Broken Language\u003c\/i\u003e. She wrote the book for the Tony-winning Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights\u003c\/i\u003e and later adapted it for the screen. Her notable essays include \"High Tide of Heartbreak\" in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Theatre \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and \"Corey Couldn't Take It Anymore\" in \u003ci\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/i\u003e. As a prison reform activist, Hudes and her cousin founded Emancipated Stories, a platform where people behind bars can share one page of their life story with the world. She lives with her family in New York but frequently returns to her native Philly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy McCarter\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eYoung Radicals \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author, with Lin-Manuel Miranda, of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eHamilton: The Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder and executive producer of Make-Believe Association, a Chicago-based production company. He spent five years on the artistic staff of the Public Theater and has served on the jury of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He has written about culture and politics for \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. He lives in Chicago with his family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 10.31 x 8.74 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 June 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768905204000,"sku":"9780593229590","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2d13b0dc3f868fb08b97df825252d33a.webp?v=1780339911","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/in-the-heights-finding-home-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}