Title: In the Heights :
Authors: Miranda, Lin-Manuel,; Hudes, Quiara Alegría,; McCarter, Jeremy,
Date: 2021
Publisher: Random House,
Physical description: xii, 267 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; c27 cm
Language: English
LC classification: M
Abstract: Lin-Manuel Miranda gives readers an extraordinary inside look at "In the Heights," his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegría Hudes, soon to be a Hollywood blockbuster. Miranda offers untold stories, perceptive essays, and the lyrics to his songs. Features newly commissioned portraits and never-before-seen photos from backstage, the movie set, and productions around the world.
Contents: Introduction -- Act one. The words I need ; Welcome home ; Ride with me ; Hear me out ; A thousand games ; Siempre ; Freestyle ; I can't stop dancing ; That was amazing ; I fell in love on a Saturday ; Game of chess ; Almost home -- Intermission: Tony night -- Act two. Goodbye ; Stand on my shoulders ; Plan B ; Welcome to my world ; I miss your face ; Don't tune me out ; Fire escape ; En Washington Heights ; Finale -- Acknowledgments -- Photo credits -- Essays by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The salon ladies ; The dinner scene ; The beach ; Sonny.
Subject headings (LCSH): Autobiographies.; Cloth or Hardcover.; Composers--United States--Biography.; Entertainment & Performing Arts.; Essays.; Hudes, Quiara Alegría.; Lyricists--United States--Biography.; Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-; Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980- In the Heights--History and criticism.; Motion picture plays--21st century--History and criticism.; Musical texts.; Musicals--United States--21st century--History and criticism.; Performing arts.; Theater - Broadway & Musicals.; Theater reviews.