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Finally, a book as glorious as its this lush showcase for everyone who loves musicals covers the 101 most influential, popular, and enduring Broadway shows--all of which have toured the country and been performed in theatres large and small everywhere. Each listing includes expert commentary that sets the play in historical and cultural context, plus features on the creators and performers, plot synopses, cast and song lists, production details, backstage anecdotes, and more. Four or five beautifully reproduced photographs from each show--the majority never before published--accompany the text and make the shows leap off the page. Appendices and special features include cast albums, poster artists, revivals, guilty pleasures, Off-Broadway musicals, notable flops, and much more.
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Broadway Musicals, Ken Bloom, Frank Vlastnik
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Broadway Musicals
- Subtitle
- The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ken Bloom, Frank Vlastnik
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN10
- 1579123902
- ISBN13
- 9781579123901
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Music Theme, Music, Musicals
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Description
- Finally, a book as glorious as its this lush showcase for everyone who loves musicals covers the 101 most influential, popular, and enduring Broadway shows--all of which have toured the country and been performed in theatres large and small everywhere. Each listing includes expert commentary that sets the play in historical and cultural context, plus features on the creators and performers, plot synopses, cast and song lists, production details, backstage anecdotes, and more. Four or five beautifully reproduced photographs from each show--the majority never before published--accompany the text and make the shows leap off the page. Appendices and special features include cast albums, poster artists, revivals, guilty pleasures, Off-Broadway musicals, notable flops, and much more.