Lin-Manuel Miranda
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"Antes de conmover al mundo entero con Hamilton y de ser catapultado a la fama internacional, Lin-Manuel Miranda inspiraba a sus seguidores de Twitter con palabras de ánimo al comienzo y final de cada día. El autor escribió estos originales refranes, aforismos y poemas tanto para él mismo como para los demás. Pero a medida en que su público crecía, estos mensajes fueron tomando vida propia. En este libro, Miranda ha reunido lo mejor...
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"Hamilton" is the acclaimed new hip-hop musical about the scrappy young immigrant Alexander Hamilton, the $10 Founding Father who forever changed America with his revolutionary ideas and actions. During his life cut too short, he served as George Washington's chief aide, was the first Treasury Secretary of the United States, a loving husband and father, despised by his fellow Founding Fathers, and shot to death by Aaron Burr in a legendary duel.
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Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship -- the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves...
8) Moana
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The high seas adventure featured in Disney's latest animated film is reflected in the film's soundtrack. The movie follows Moana as she embarks on a daring mission to save her people.
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Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there was no clean water, no food, no power, no gas, and no way to communicate with the outside world. Andrés addressed the humanitarian crisis the only way he knew how: by feeding people, one hot meal at a time. From serving sancocho with his friend José Enrique at Enrique's ravaged restaurant in...
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"Luis Miranda arrived in New York City from Puerto Rico in 1974 to study psychology at NYU, but he soon found himself drawn to community action, eventually working for the Department of Employment, the Board of Education, and the nonprofit Aspira, among many other organizations. In the 1980s he was a special advisor for Hispanic Affairs to Mayor Ed Koch, and he continued to serve in key roles for the Dinkins and Giuliani administrations. In 1990 Miranda...
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Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles is the first in-depth documentary film that chronicles the story of Fiddler On The Roof, exploring the unexpected richness of its themes as well as its long reach across time and cultures. Fiddler On The Roof is the story of all immigrants and refugees trying to escape persecution in their homeland, of the Jewish immigrant coming to America, of the fraying of tradition, generational tension, and the loss of roots. It...
12) The debut
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Jackie Evancho's 2019 release is an album of contemporary theater songs from Hamilton; Dear Evan Hansen; Waitress; Greatest Showman; Wicked; Rent; and West Side Story. As an eighteen-year-old, Evancho wants to embrace what she considers the new American songbook. She is the first recording artist to embrace this new and very popular emerging genre. A worldwide sensation when she was only ten years old, Jackie Evancho has become a mature young adult...
16) Vivo
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Vivo, a one-of-a-kind kinkajou, spends his days playing music with his beloved owner Andrés. But when tragedy strikes, it's up to Vivo to deliver a message that Andreš never could: a love letter to his old partner, the famous Marta Sandoval, in the form of a song. Yet in order to get to Marta, who lives a world apart, Vivo will need the help of Gabi, an energetic tween who bounces to the beat of her own offbeat drum, to fulfill his owner's wishes....
17) Moana
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A mythic adventure set around 2,000 years ago across a series of islands in the South Pacific. The film follows the journey of a spirited teenager named Moana as she meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui, and together they traverse the open ocean, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
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After Mary Poppins departed London, Jane and Michael Banks grew up into loving and responsible adults. When Michael becomes a single father of three children after the death of his wife, Mary Poppins revisits the Cherry Tree Lane home again to try to help Michael and his family cope and move beyond their grief. Time passes quickly for most normal mortals. Mary Poppins has never been normal. Although it's now the 1930s, she looks exactly the same....
19) Encanto
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The Madrigals live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal, every child except one--Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional...
20) In the Heights
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Set in Washington Heights, Manhattan, the heart of the story revolves around Usnavi, an amiable bodega owner with big dreams. He diligently saves his earnings while longing for a better life. The community is a colorful mix of characters, including Nina, Usnavi's childhood friend who returns from college with surprising news. The neighborhood's tight-knit nature becomes apparent as the residents experience the essence of being at home. Amid the dreams...