<i>Musicals</i> is a handy guide to this ever-popular art form, offering essential information on 180 major (and some not so major) productions. Each accessible, detailed entry includes: composer, lyricist, and first American and British performances; principal characters, plot synopsis, and hit songs; original stage cast and film credits; recommended recordings; and interesting background information, reviews, and anecdotes. The guide also includes brief biographies of many of the composers and lyricists, an overview of the development of musicals, and a glossary of terms. Covering everything from landmark productions like "Showboat" and the hit shows of Rodgers and Hammerstein, to the extravaganzas of Andrew Lloyd Webber, <i>Musicals</i> is an essential companion for devotees and newcomers alike. Michael Patrick Kennedy is a London music reviewer. John Muir is music curator

Musicals

Arts & Photography

MUIR, JOHN

Kennedy, Michael Patrick

Music

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

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