An inspiring coming-of-age story from one of today's most successful American producers, Jeffrey Seller, who is the only producer to have staged two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals—Hamilton and Rent.

Before becoming the producer of more musical hits of our generation, Jeffrey was simply a child trying to understand his adoption, his sexuality, and his desire to escape from his dysfunctional family in a poor neighborhood just outside Detroit. We follow his journey to find his voice through theatrical musical performance and move to New York City, where he is determined to leave his past behind and make a name for himself on Broadway.

However, moving to the big city is never easy—especially during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis—and Jeffrey learns how to survive and thrive in the vibrant and intense world of commercial theater.

From his early days as an office assistant to meeting Jonathan Larson and experiencing the triumphant and melancholic journey of Rent, as well as his collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda on In the Heights and Hamilton, Jeffrey fully reveals the process of creating new musicals, finding new audiences, and winning a Tony Award—all while discovering himself.

With his sincere and engaging voice, Theater Kid is a captivating memoir of fighting through a difficult childhood to create art on his own terms, chasing a dream against many adversities and finding acceptance and community.

Pages: 368, Year of Publication: 0619, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm