Arts & Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases First Songbook, Includes 'In The Heights'
The world-famous Washington Heights native recently released his first ever songbook. Here's what it includes.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Lin-Manuel Miranda, Washington Heights' most famous resident, just released his first ever songbook.
The songbook contains 27 songs and includes numbers from "In The Heights," along with "Hamilton," and "Encanto."
"Can't believe there's enough music for a collection, but here we are," Miranda tweeted out. "Overwhelmed and proud and grateful."
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Can’t believe there’s enough music for a collection, but here we are. I have a songbook. From In The Heights through Encanto. Wrote a foreword and everything. Overwhelmed and proud and grateful. Available now from @hal_leonard. -LMM pic.twitter.com/ydfREAs3Ym
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 29, 2022
The songbook includes the sheet music, lyrics, and pictures from Miranda's most famous songs.
Miranda threw a release party for the songbook that included his nephew Alejandro playing "Dos Oruguitas" from "Encanto" and his music teacher helping with "You'll Be Back" from "Hamilton."
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The songbook is 300 pages and is selling for $16.19 on Kindle and $29.99 in paperback on Amazon.
You can check out more details about his new work — here.
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