by Frank Vlastnik (Author), KenBloom (Author)
This richly visual, information-packed celebration of popular theatre's most enduring artform brings to life the best-loved shows of all time - from Annie Get Your Gun to the Ziegfeld Follies, including Brigadoon, Cabaret, Evita, Chorus Line, Cats, Carousel and Anything Goes. These are the very greatest musicals that were either created on Broadway or transferred to Broadway. Each entry includes: expert commentary that sets the play in historical and cultural context; features the show's creators and performers; a plot synopsis, cast & song list, production details, backstage anecdotes, and more; four or five beautifully reproduced colour photographs from each show
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Edition: abridged edition
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Published: 11 Nov 2004
ISBN 10: 1579123902
ISBN 13: 9781579123901
Frank Vlastnik and Ken Bloom are the co-authors of Sitcoms. Vlastnik is an actor who appeared in the original casts of the Broadway musicals Big, Sweet Smell of Success, and A Year with Frog and Toad. He lives in New York City.