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, 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.
10 有用 皮皮兔 2016-10-16 01:41:38
Finished it while waiting in the cancellation line
0 有用 风中 2018-04-15 09:54:27
LY找来的音乐剧。太厉害了。再去图书馆借书看吧。
0 有用 WSalomé 2019-02-12 17:00:13
一个惊喜,notation里提到了Caroline, or Change, 在Hamilton之前,这部也是我单循次数最多的剧……
4 有用 夏风如歌 2017-05-28 10:05:18
票我抢不到(买不起)砖头还抱不回家嘛
0 有用 游佐中 2020-07-04 17:35:12
突然标记。2018年拿铁送我的生日礼物hahahaha,因为我在书店看了半天不走
0 有用 青鹿毛世界第一 2024-02-16 22:45:32 广东
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0 有用 Free-noprobzs4 2024-02-06 02:26:35 浙江
后劲大
0 有用 黑巧燕麦碗 2023-08-13 14:56:12 江苏
印象很深的不止是歌曲和舞美中的细节,还有演员们如何被聚到一起的故事:Renee两次差点错过Angelica这个角色,Leslie和甜乔都放弃了外界看来更加promising的电视剧道路。幸好大家都选择了Hamilton,能把这么多优秀的人召集过来,并让他们相信这部作品的力量、甘愿为此付出,Lin真的是相当努力的天才。可惜读完还是感觉幕后故事写太少,还有就是自己不了解hiphop所以歌词里的梗只能看... 印象很深的不止是歌曲和舞美中的细节,还有演员们如何被聚到一起的故事:Renee两次差点错过Angelica这个角色,Leslie和甜乔都放弃了外界看来更加promising的电视剧道路。幸好大家都选择了Hamilton,能把这么多优秀的人召集过来,并让他们相信这部作品的力量、甘愿为此付出,Lin真的是相当努力的天才。可惜读完还是感觉幕后故事写太少,还有就是自己不了解hiphop所以歌词里的梗只能看个热闹…… (展开)
0 有用 洋葱圈 2023-06-16 10:10:51 陕西
以前在看完和听完lmm诸多作品之后,我不停感叹他是个天才,但看完这本书才意识到,是lmm付出的努力才成就了Hamilton,而并不仅仅是lmm的天赋这么简单。Hamilton不管是台前还是幕后人员,每一个人都太优秀了,很多故事读下来甚至会被感动落泪,看完Anthony那一篇真的被打动到了,很敬佩这样为了梦想坚持到底不放弃的人,还有It’s Quite Uptown的故事也很感人,心痛爆哭。Lin和... 以前在看完和听完lmm诸多作品之后,我不停感叹他是个天才,但看完这本书才意识到,是lmm付出的努力才成就了Hamilton,而并不仅仅是lmm的天赋这么简单。Hamilton不管是台前还是幕后人员,每一个人都太优秀了,很多故事读下来甚至会被感动落泪,看完Anthony那一篇真的被打动到了,很敬佩这样为了梦想坚持到底不放弃的人,还有It’s Quite Uptown的故事也很感人,心痛爆哭。Lin和Vanessa的亲密关系好健康,两个人互相支持,成为对方的依靠和动力,令人艳羡。只能说成功真的不是一夜之间,花了七年的时间打磨出来这么优秀的一部作品,是需要很强大的意志和勇气的,Lin真的是我lifelong role model🥹 (展开)
0 有用 宇宙中心小可爱 2023-06-03 13:00:52 美国
今年读到的第一本让我狂喜的书。这次去纽约百老汇看了三年前就想去看但因为众所周知的原因没有看成的汉密尔顿。回来后还是在单曲循环,很上头。看这本书才发现还有这么多前后呼应和精心设计的细节,比如helpless这个点。用原文的话来说看剧和阅读过程真是充满了emotional extremes。强烈推荐喜欢汉密尔顿的秀的朋友们也读读这本书,读完感觉又可以二刷了。