Broadway category: 202 books
Act One
An Autobiography
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
The Dramatic Story that Capitvated a Generation
With this new edition, the classic best-selling autobiography by the late playwright Moss Hart returns to print in the thirtieth anniversary of its original publication. Issued in tandem with Kitty, the revealing autobiography of his wife, Kitty...
Colored Lights
Forty Years of Words and Music, Show Biz, Collaboration, and All That Jazz
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2004
The autobiography, in dialogue, of the composer and lyricist of Chicago and Cabaret as well as a wise and witty memoir of forty years of American musicals.
Composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb are the longest-running composer-lyricist team in Broadway history, having first joined forces...
Ethel Merman
A Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
“Kellow’s chronology is dishy and seamless; he understands the dynamics of the theater world and makes you feel the exhilaration of an evolving hit and the frustrations inherent in working with a performer like Merman.”—The New York Times Book Review
“[Kellow] has painted a vivid...
Enchanted Evenings
The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2009
This new second edition of Enchanted Evenings offers theater lovers an illuminating behind-the-scenes tour of some of America's best loved, most admired, and most enduring musicals. Readers will find such all-time favorites as Show Boat, Carousel, Kiss Me, Kate, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, West...
Song of Spider-Man
The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
“One of the best literary works of this year” (Miami Herald-Tribune): The true story of a theatrical dream—or nightmare—come true…the making of the Spider-Man musical.
As you might imagine, writing a Broadway musical has its challenges. But it turns out there are challenges one can’t...
Showstoppers!
The Surprising Backstage Stories of Broadway's Most Remarkable Songs
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
When Robert Preston shouted "Ya got trouble!" in River City, when Carol Channing glided down a gilded staircase while waiters serenaded her with "Hello, Dolly!," when Barbra Streisand defied us to rain on her parade in Funny Girl, audiences were instantly enchanted. Showstoppers!...
Wonder of Wonders
A Cultural History of Fiddler on the Roof
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
A sparkling and eye-opening history of the Broadway musical that changed the world
In the half-century since its premiere, Fiddler on the Roof has had an astonishing global impact. Beloved by audiences the world over, performed from rural high schools to grand state theaters, Fiddler is a supremely...
by Steve Swayne
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
"The research is voluminous, as is the artistry and perceptiveness. Swayne has lived richly within the world of Sondheim's music."
---Richard Crawford, author of America's Musical Life: A History
"Sondheim's career and music have never been so skillfully dissected, examined,...
Broadway Musical MVPs: 1960-2010
The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
B&W photos throughout
by Craig Lucas, Adam Guettel
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
“The Light in the Piazza beautifully captures the eternal allure of Italy. . . . The story wraps itself around your heart.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Guettel’s music and lyrics take nothing from the razzle-dazzle bargain basement of feeling; they represent, instead, a genuine expense of...
Ziegfeld and His Follies
A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
The name Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867--1932) is synonymous with the decadent revues that the legendary impresario produced at the turn of the twentieth century. These extravagant performances were filled with catchy tunes, high-kicking chorus girls, striking costumes, and talented stars such as Eddie...
Buyer & Cellar
The Original Script for the Off Broadway Hit
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
The original script of the award-winning off-Broadway play—“irresistibly entertaining [and] surprisingly moving” (Paul Rudnick).
Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in LA, he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar. One day, the Lady Herself comes downstairs...
Jerry Herman
The Lyrics
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Jerry Herman is one of Broadway's most celebrated composers and lyricists, this book includes early lyrics from Herman's first Broadway revues and shows, songs cut from his best-loved shows, and new lyrics.
So, You're the New Musical Director!
An Introduction to Conducting a Broadway Musical
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2002
So, You're the New Musical Director! is aimed at the person who has music training but little or no experience with musical theatre, the high school choral director with a degree in music education, or the actor participating in community theatre productions. It details the duties involved in directing...