{"product_id":"singular-sensation-michael-riedel-9781501166631","title":"Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinary story of a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Angels in America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lion King\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Producers--\u003c\/i\u003eshows that changed the history of the American theater.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 1990s was a decade of profound change on Broadway. At the dawn of the nineties, the British invasion of Broadway was in full swing, as musical spectacles like \u003ci\u003eLes Miserables\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCats\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e dominated the box office. But Andrew Lloyd Webber's \u003ci\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/i\u003e soon spelled the end of this era and ushered in a new wave of American musicals, beginning with the ascendance of an unlikely show by a struggling writer who reimagined Puccini's opera \u003ci\u003eLa Boh me \u003c\/i\u003eas the smash Broadway show \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e. American musical comedy made its grand return, culminating in \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e, while plays, always an endangered species on Broadway, staged a powerful comeback with Tony Kushner's \u003ci\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/i\u003e. A different breed of producers rose up to challenge the grip theater owners had long held on Broadway, and corporations began to see how much money could be made from live theater. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd just as Broadway had clawed its way back into the mainstream of American popular culture, the September 11 attacks struck fear into the heart of Americans who thought Times Square might be the next target. But Broadway was back in business just two days later, buoyed by talented theater people intent on bringing New Yorkers together and supporting the economics of an injured city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Riedel presents the drama behind every mega-hit or shocking flop, bringing readers into high-stakes premieres, fraught rehearsals, tough contract negotiations, intense Tony Award battles, and more. From the bitter feuds to the surprising collaborations, all the intrigue of a revolutionary era in the Theater District is packed into \u003ci\u003eSingular Sensation\u003c\/i\u003e. Broadway has triumphs and disasters, but the show always goes on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Riedel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501166638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501166631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2020 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/23\/2020 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/13\/2020","brand":"Michael Riedel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045957398783,"sku":"9781501166631","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_036fa685-394d-4914-9fea-a3d61085ab0a.jpg?v=1684981778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/singular-sensation-michael-riedel-9781501166631","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}