Jeremy McCarter Books
Jeremy McCarter is a writer and theater critic who collaborated with Miranda to document the making of 'Hamilton'.
Known for: Hamilton: The Revolution: Being the Complete Libretto of the Broadway Musical, with a True Account of Its Creation, and Concise Remarks on Hip-Hop, the Power of Stories, and the New America
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Hamilton: The Revolution: Being the Complete Libretto of the Broadway Musical, with a True Account of Its Creation, and Concise Remarks on Hip-Hop, the Power of Stories, and the New America
This book offers an in-depth look at the creation of the Broadway musical 'Hamilton', featuring the complete libretto annotated by Lin-Manuel Miranda and essays by Jeremy McCarter. It explores the historical, cultural, and artistic influences behind the show, detailing how it revolutionized musical theater through its fusion of hip-hop, history, and storytelling.
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Origins of the Musical
It began with a book. In 2008, while vacationing after the success of *In the Heights*, I picked up Ron Chernow’s meticulous biography of Alexander Hamilton. Reading about this immigrant who rose through sheer brilliance and determination, I felt a shock of recognition. Here was a story that resonat...
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Development Process
Creating *Hamilton* was a journey of constant rewriting and listening. I began with the opening song, one that introduces Hamilton’s life as both biography and the rhythm of revolution. Writing at the piano, I tried to capture his voice—his hunger. Workshops followed, first small, then larger. Theat...
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About Jeremy McCarter
Jeremy McCarter is a writer and theater critic who collaborated with Miranda to document the making of 'Hamilton'.
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