Name: In the Heights
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)
ISBN: 9780593229590

Quiara Alegría Hudes

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Jeremy McCarter

Details the decades-long creative life of the Broadway hit musical, In the Heights.

Finding Home

In the Heights

Kimberly

I won this in a Goodreads giveway and I am so grateful for the book. 

It was informative and emotional. I love the journey of the show in the book. It really showcased all the sweat, tears, and time put into the Broadway show as well as the film. It showed how it touched lives and left lasting impressions. 

The recuerdos were a treat. They were insights from some of the actors and the production crew. They were the perfect compliment to the story chapters. Another treat was Lin-Manuel's notes on songs. You have the lyrics and then Lin's breakdown. The book includes pictures from the show's storyline: photos from the beginning and inception of the show to the musical being performed to shots from the film. 

I know this book is probably similar to Hamilton: The Revolution and I'm itching to get my hands on that one.

Ivy X

"In the Heights is an exciting musical about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. During its acclaimed Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, In the Heights became an audience phenomenon and a critical success. It's easy to see why: with an amazing cast, a gripping story, and incredible dancing, In the Heights is an authentic and exhilarating journey into one of Manhattan's most vibrant communities. And with its universal themes of family, community, and self-discovery, In the Heights can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. Among the musical's many accolades are two Drama Desk Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and a nomination for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama." -- Publisher's description.

In the Heights Finding Home

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