Musicals Facts, Figures & Fun

From stage to screen, operettas to rock operas, the golden age to a new era: this wonderfully researched guide to musicals captures it all. Written by the author of the best-selling Elvis: A Celebration, it covers the first-night flops and long-running successes; Broadway’s best and Hollywood highs; classic tunes and genius songwriters—along with profiles of the famous (like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly) and ten best lists. Here are old favorites, such as Gilbert and Sullivan’s greatest hits; musicals with a social edge, like Chicago; Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbusters; and much more. It will have fans singing for joy!