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"Quiara Hudes is in her own league. Her sentences will take your
breath away. How lucky we are to have her telling our stories." -
Lin-Manuel Miranda From the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright
behind IN THE HEIGHTS comes a spellbinding coming-of-age story, and
a vibrant and life-affirming celebration of the women who guide us.
Born in Philadelphia to a Jewish father and an enigmatic Puerto
Rican mother, Quiara Alegria Hudes had a love-and-trouble-filled
upbringing, haunted by the unspoken, untold family secrets of the
barrio. In the face of real world wounds, the powerful, Orisha-like
women of her family possessed a strength, joy and sensuality that
left a young Quiara awe struck. She vowed to tell their stories.
But confronted by a world that treated her like an outsider, Quiara
knew she must find a new language, one which reflected the multiple
cultures that raised this Puerto Rican child of North Philly.
Written and spoken, English and Spanish, sacred and profane - as
her search for a way to share her family's story deepened, an
artist emerged, ready to speak her truth. An inspired exploration
of home, family and memory, My BROKEN LANGUAGE is the story of a
sharp-eyed observer who finds her voice and learns to boldly tell
the stories that only she can tell.
In The Heights is the much anticipated American musical drama film
based on the stage musical of the same name by Quiara Alegria Hudes
and Lin-Manuel Miranda. This official, artist approved songbook
includes 13 songs from the movie transcribed for piano, voice and
guitar, plus original, full-colour photography and artwork.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's kinetic music and lyrics capture a world very
much of its place, but universal in its experience. The original
stage musical was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards and won four,
including Best Musical.
The perfect gift for all musical fans, this beautiful book gives
readers an extraordinary inside look at In the Heights, Lin-Manuel
Miranda's breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegria
Hudes, now a Hollywood blockbuster. 'This book is a collective
diary looking back and shining a spotlight on the people and
moments that have nurtured the journey and evolution of the show
for *checks notes* LITERALLY half of my life' - Lin Manuel-Miranda
In 2008, In the Heights, a new musical from up-and-coming young
artists, electrified Broadway. The show's vibrant mix of Latin
music and hip-hop captured life in Washington Heights, the Latino
neighborhood in upper Manhattan. It won four Tony Awards and became
an international hit, delighting audiences around the world. For
the film version, director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) brought
the story home, filming its spectacular dance numbers on location
in Washington Heights. That's where Usnavi, Nina, and their
neighbors chase their dreams and ask a universal question: Where do
I belong? In the Heights: Finding Home reunites Miranda with Jeremy
McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegria
Hudes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist of the Broadway
musical and screenwriter of the film. They do more than trace the
making of an unlikely Broadway smash and a major motion picture:
They give readers an intimate look at the decades-long creative
life of In the Heights. Like Hamilton: The Revolution, the book
offers untold stories, perceptive essays, and the lyrics to
Miranda's songs-complete with his funny, heartfelt annotations. It
also features newly commissioned portraits and never-before-seen
photos from backstage, the movie set, and productions around the
world. This is the story of characters who search for a home-and
the artists who created one.
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