{"product_id":"the-complete-book-of-1990s-dan-dietz-9781442272132","title":"The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals","description":"Musicals of the 1990s felt the impact of key developments that forever changed the landscape of Broadway. While the onslaught of British imports slowed down, the so-called Disneyfication of Broadway began, a trend that continues today. Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King became long-running hits, followed by more family-friendly musicals. The decade was also distinguished by a new look at revivals--instead of slavishly reproducing old shows or updating them with campy values, Broadway saw a stream of fresh and sometimes provocative reinventions, including major productions of My Fair Lady, Damn Yankees, Carousel, Show Boat, and Chicago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1990s. This book discusses the era's major hits (Miss Saigon, Crazy for You, Rent), notorious flops (Shogun, Nick \u0026amp; Nora, The Red Shoes), controversial shows (Passion, The Capeman), and musicals that closed during their pre-Broadway tryouts (Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge, Whistle Down the Wind). In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues with such performers as Sandra Bernhard, Michael Feinstein, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli, and Mandy Patinkin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach entry contains the following information: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlot summary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNames of all important personnel, including writers, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening and closing dates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of performances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical commentary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusical numbers and the performers who introduced the songs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction data, including information about tryouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTony awards and nominations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails about London and other foreign productions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBesides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, including a discography, filmography, and published scripts, as well as lists of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, black-themed shows, and Jewish-themed productions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA treasure trove of information, The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals provides a comprehensive view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dan Dietz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442272139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442272132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.70w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2017","brand":"Dan Dietz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986209931519,"sku":"9781442272132","price":163.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31124b8c-ad54-4bca-b89f-4cf2975a040a.jpg?v=1683282011","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-complete-book-of-1990s-dan-dietz-9781442272132","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}