Lin-Manuel Miranda gives readers an extraordinary inside look at "In the Heights," his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegría Hudes, soon to be a Hollywood blockbuster. Miranda offers untold stories, perceptive essays, and the lyrics to his songs. Features newly commissioned portraits and never-before-seen photos from backstage, the movie set, and productions around the world.

Introduction -- Act one. The words I need ; Welcome home ; Ride with me ; Hear me out ; A thousand games ; Siempre ; Freestyle ; I can't stop dancing ; That was amazing ; I fell in love on a Saturday ; Game of chess ; Almost home -- Intermission: Tony night -- Act two. Goodbye ; Stand on my shoulders ; Plan B ; Welcome to my world ; I miss your face ; Don't tune me out ; Fire escape ; En Washington Heights ; Finale. -- Acknowledgments -- Photo credits -- Essays by Quiara ALegria Hudes -- The salon ladies -- The dinner scene -- The beach -- Sonny.