Summary
A new biography explores Lin-Manuel Miranda's career, showing how his success is rooted in collaboration and learning from others. The book by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner highlights Miranda's journey from school musicals to creating major productions like "Hamilton." It emphasizes his ability to gather and learn from a diverse group of friends and mentors.
Key Facts
- Lin-Manuel Miranda is known for creating the musical "Hamilton."
- He received a "genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation.
- Miranda grew up in a Latino community in Manhattan but attended school in a predominantly white area.
- He learned theater skills and collaborated with talented friends.
- Stephen Sondheim mentored him in musical theater.
- His family, including his therapist mother and political strategist father, supported his career.
- His wife, Vanessa Nadal, contributed ideas to his work.
- The biography by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner is based on interviews with over 150 people and multiple meetings with Miranda.
