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"Lin gripped his mic and prepared the crowd for what they were about to hear. "I'm actually working on a hip-hop album--a concept album--about the life of someone who embodies hip-hop," he said. "Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton."' --From Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter
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| Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel MirandaHamilton has taken the world by storm! The hip-hop musical with the diverse cast, based on a biography of Alexander Hamilton, is an unstoppable force with a record 16 Tony award nominations and a Pulitzer Prize to its name. Go behind the curtain of the "young, scrappy, and hungry" musical from its origin to present-day Broadway in this thrilling book with complete libretto, annotations, photos, and commentary from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Don't throw away your shot to learn more about this record breaking and genre busting musical before the national tour starts next year! |
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Her again : becoming Meryl Streep
by Michael Schulman
A thoroughly researched biography of Meryl Streep—nominated for 19 Oscars, winner of three—explores her beginnings as a young woman of the 1970s grappling with love, feminism and her astonishing talent.
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| Small Town Talk: Bob Dylan, The Band, Van Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi... by Barney HoskynsMost people know Woodstock as a fabled 1969 music festival, but not as the upstate New York town 60 miles away that was a popular destination for 1960s folk artists, as this richly detailed book explains. Bob Dylan spent a lot of time here, recovering from a motorcycle accident and recording with The Band; his long-time manager, Albert Grossman, also played a role in establishing Woodstock as a musician's haven. Other residents and visitors included Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Peter, Paul, and Mary. Fans of ‘60s and ‘70s music history will appreciate this peek into a memorable era. |
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| Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul by James McBridePrompted by a comment from James Brown's grandson, author James McBride decided to look into the complex life and legacy of the Godfather of Soul. With input from Brown's friends, family members, and colleagues, McBride paints a picture not just of the founder of funk but of the world that made him; musings on race, identity, influence, and the American South abound. While there are other, more traditional biographies of James Brown available, this one is unique as it adds cultural history, context, and a personal perspective. |
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What happened, Miss Simone? : a biography
by Alan Light
A biography of the beloved singer, inspired by the acclaimed Netflix documentary, explores both her public persona and her private life, including her love of classical music despite her heartbreaking rejection from that field, her successful rise in the world of soul and her civil rights activism. By the author of The Holy or the Broken and Let's Go Crazy.
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Master of ceremonies : a memoir
by Joel Grey
The Broadway star and Academy Award-winning performer best known for his iconic role as the irascible emcee in Cabaret traces his remarkable life story, documenting his Jewish-American upbringing in 1930s Cleveland, childhood roles, rise to fame and challenging losses.
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Joy Ride: Show People and Their Shows
by John Lahr
If you believe that show biz is more about velvet curtains and treading the boards than stadium style seating and popcorn, this entertaining collection of essays about playwrights, directors, and performances is for you. Sixteen profiles (of luminaries like David Mamet, Arthur Miller, and Ingmar Bergman) mingle with reviews (the premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss, for example) that were published during the author's tenure as senior drama critic at The New Yorker. Pick Joy Ride up for an illuminating overview of contemporary drama.
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The rise and fall of a theater geek
by Seth Rudetsky
Sixteen-year-old Justin Goldblatt lands a dream internship with his favorite Broadway actor, but the Big Apple comes with big trouble when his friends stop speaking to him and someone starts sabotaging his hero
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