Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781579128494)

A fully updated edition of the acclaimed and bestselling Broadway Musicals, now featuring an expanded off-Broadway section

Broadway Musicals is a richly illustrated, and information-packed celebration of the most popular and enduring Broadway shows of all time. Each show is featured in a detailed, photo-filled chapter that includes expert commentary, special features on the creators and performers, plot synopses, cast and song lists, production details, and backstage anecdotes. Also included are sidebars on Broadway flops, advertising posters, the greatest scores, and more. This edition includes several shows not in the original hardcover edition such as Avenue Q, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Wicked. An expanded off-Broadway section showcases beloved shows such as I Love You, You're Perfect, NowChange and Little Mary Sunshine.

Author: Ken Bloom, Frank Vlastnik
ISBN-10: 1579128491
ISBN-13: 9781579128494
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2010
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 5.10lbs
Size: 12.70h x 10.90w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2011 pg. 197

About the Author
Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik are the co-authors of Sitcoms. Bloom is the author of The American Songbook: The Singers, the Songwriters, and the Songs; Jerry Herman: The Lyrics; and a two-volume history of Twentieth Century-Fox music, among other books. He lives in New York City.