{"product_id":"theater-kid-a-broadway-memoir-hardcover","title":"Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir - 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\u003eJeffrey Seller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA coming-of-age tale from one of the most successful American producers of our time, Jeffrey Seller, who is the only producer to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals--\u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore he was producing the musical hits of our generation, Jeffrey was just a kid coming to terms with his adoption, trying to understand his sexuality, and determined to escape his dysfunctional household in a poor neighborhood just outside Detroit. We see him find his voice through musical theater and move to New York, where he is determined to shed his past and make a name for himself on Broadway. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut moving to the big city is never easy--especially not at the height of the HIV\/AIDS crisis--and Jeffrey learns to survive and thrive in the colorful and cutthroat world of commercial theatre. From his early days as an office assistant, to meeting Jonathan Larson and experiencing the triumph and tragedy of \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, to working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e, Jeffrey completely pulls back the curtain on the joyous and gut-wrenching process of making new musicals, finding new audiences, and winning a Tony Award--all the while finding himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with Jeffrey's candid and captivating voice, \u003ci\u003eTheater Kid\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping memoir about fighting through a hardscrabble childhood to make art on one's own terms, chasing a dream against many odds, and finding acceptance and community.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Seller is one of the most successful American producers of our time. He produced the Tony Award-winning musicals \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAvenue Q\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e. His shows have garnered twenty-two Tony Awards, including four for Best Musical, and his Broadway productions and tours have grossed over $4.6 billion and reached more than 43 million attendees. Jeffrey is the only producer to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals--\u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e. He also revolutionized theater accessibility with the $20 ticket lottery for \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, making theater affordable for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53353832939827,"sku":"9781668064184","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/x1DeVIr6UC9781668064184.webp?v=1778835509","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/theater-kid-a-broadway-memoir-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}