Ganzl's Book of the Broadway Musical: 75 Favorite Shows, from H.M.S. Pinafore to Sunset Boulevard
This is a comprehensive guide to 75 great musicals from the 1890s to the 1990s. Actor, author and producer, Karl Ganzl, provides full production information, casts, plot synopses, song titles and notes about each show. The work is illustrated throughout with photographs of the original Broadway productions. The Broadway shows featured include The King and I, Jesus Christ Superstar, Damn Yankees, Grease, My Fair Lady, The Music Man, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Annie, The Sound of Music, Gypsy, Sweeny Todd, Evita, Show Boat, 42nd Street, Anything Goes, Cats, Oklahoma, Hello Dolly , Fiddler on the Roof, Carosel, Hair, South Pacific, Phantom of the Opera, Guys and Dolls and Miss Saigon'.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0028708326
ISBN13:9780028708324
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Schirmer Trade Books
Length:488 Pages
Weight:3.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 7.4" x 10.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is one of those books that can sit on your shelf for months or a year without any use. Then, all of the sudden, it becomes an invaluable resource. As a veteran of two Broadway shows, one of which is in the book, I have used the book to quickly get up to speed on a show. If you are looking for an in-depth analysis and documentary of the productions, this is not the book for you. If you want to get a quick glimpse at the plot and where the characters and songs fit into it--then this book is one that your should own.
good reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I found the book very helpful. I am a voice teacher and need this types of information quickly at my fingertips. Musical name, plot, characters, story line, songs, are all there in a very complete, concise manner, no extras. Very short factual information on each musical.
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