{"product_id":"lin-manuel-miranda-the-education-of-an-artist-hardcover","title":"Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Pollack-Pelzner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda's artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broadway musicals \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights\u003c\/i\u003e found his unique voice through bold collaborations, redefining the world of musical theater.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow did Lin-Manuel Miranda, the sweet, sensitive son of Puerto Rican parents from an immigrant neighborhood in Manhattan, rise to become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century? \u003ci\u003eLin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist \u003c\/i\u003eis his incredible story as never told before, tracing Miranda's path from an often isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for his Broadway hits \u003ci\u003eHamilton \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights; \u003c\/i\u003ea global chart-topping sensation for his songs in Disney's \u003ci\u003eMoana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEncanto;\u003c\/i\u003e and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Miranda's journey is a testament to the power of creativity, collaboration, and cultural synthesis. He was not a musical prodigy, but an insatiable drive to create art and learn from those around him propelled him to fuse his Latino heritage with pop, hip-hop, and the musical styles of Broadway. His was a new way of telling American stories, and of speaking to new audiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on interviews with Miranda's family, friends, and mentors--and many conversations with Miranda himself--Daniel Pollack-Pelzner delves into the formative experiences that shaped Miranda as an artist, from his early musicals in high school and college to the creation of his Broadway and Hollywood triumphs. With full access to Miranda's inner circle, this behind-the-scenes origin story is sure to captivate his legions of fans and beyond.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel Pollack-Pelzner has written about theater and contemporary culture for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in Oregon, he teaches theater history at Portland State University and is the scholar-in-residence at the Portland Shakespeare Project. He lives in Portland with his wife, whom he met in a fifth-grade production of \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and their two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190721794092,"sku":"9781668014707","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/nYfDhMmnKn9781668014707.webp?v=1789696219","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/lin-manuel-miranda-the-education-of-an-artist-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}