by Cameron Mackintosh (Foreword), James Inverne (Author)
James Inverne provides an indispensable guide to his top one hundred greatest shows of all time - and ten of the worst. Whether you know your Pal Joey from The Producers, your West Side Story from your Witch Witch, the Faber Pocket Guide To Musicals is packed with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories, essential songlists and comprehensive recording guides. Did you know, for instance, that one of the best recordings of Les Miserables is in Hebrew? Or that Mel Brooks wasn't the first person to want to make a musical of The Producers? (That claim goes to Eric Idle.) Or the ridiculous story of the huge purpose-built theatre constructed in Holland to house a flop about Grace Kelly? Key features include: - The hundred greatest musicals - Numbers to listen for - Snapshot plot summaries - Ten terrible musicals - Recommended recordings James Inverne has been writing about musical theatre for years and brings copious knowledge, passion for the subject and a sense of fun to a genre that continues to entertain us all. Make the most of the musicals with this vital book.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited
Published: 03 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 0571237517
ISBN 13: 9780571237517
Book Overview: The Faber Guide to Musicals, by James Inverne, is an engaging and easy-to-use pocket guide for one of the most enduringly popular arts.