Synopsis

A 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 Prizewinning musicalsHamilton and Rent. Before 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. But moving to the big city is never easyespecially not at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisisand 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 Rent, to working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on In the Heights and Hamilton, Jeffrey completely pulls back the curtain on the joyous and gut-wrenching process of making new musicals, finding new audiences, and winning a Tony Awardall the while finding himself. Told with Jeffreys candid and captivating voice, Theater Kid is a gripping memoir about fighting through a hardscrabble childhood to make art on ones own terms, chasing a dream against many odds, and finding acceptance and community.

About The Author

Jeffrey Seller is one of the most successful American producers of our time. He produced the Tony Awardwinning musicalsRent,Avenue Q,In the Heights, andHamilton. 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 Prizewinning musicalsHamiltonandRent. He also revolutionized theater accessibility with the $20 ticket lottery forRent,making theater affordable for all.