Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre

By Stanley Green

Book Overview

de Capo PR PB

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306801132
• ISBN13: 9780306801136
• Release Date: March 1980
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Lots of information presented in a great format

I absolutely love all things Broadway, so I ordered this and waited excitedly for it to come in. When it came, I sat and read through it for about two hours. There is a ton of information that is presented in an easy-to-read fashion. There are great photos and little known facts that make this totally worth the money!

THE Essential Resource on Musical Theatre History

This book is a must-have for people who work in, study, or love the musical theatre. When did a particular musical open? Who wrote it, and what else did he/she work on? What was the chronology of a performer or director's stage career? Were there revivals, London productions, tours? Who starred in a given production? While there are many books that can help find such information, no other book does it as efficiently. As a Broadway producer's assistant and as a life-long theatre buff, I have found this one-volume Encyclopedia a vital source of information. While all of Stanley Green's books are informative and entertaining, this is the one I turn to when I need the facts or figures fast. If musical theatre trivia is your bag, this is one of the motherlodes --I recommend it highly!