Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Bloom, Ken,

Broadway musicals the 101 greatest shows of all time Ken Bloom & Frank Vlastnik ; new preface by Broadway's leading ladies ; foreword by Jerry Orbach. - New York Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2010 - 344 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm

Includes index.

Broadway's leading ladies remember -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Annie -- Annie get your gun -- Anything goes -- As thousands cheer -- Revues, part I -- Avenue Q -- Babes in arms -- Babes in toyland -- The band wagon -- Bells are ringing -- Bloomer girl -- Star turns, Part I -- The boys from Syracuse -- Brigadoon -- Bye bye birdie -- Cabaret -- Flops, part I -- Carnival! -- Carousel -- Cats -- Chicago -- A chorus line -- T & A, part I -- City of angels -- Company -- Damn Yankees -- Great scores from so-so shows, part I -- The desert song -- Do re mi -- Dreamgirls -- The drowsy chaperone -- Evita -- Off Broadway, part I -- Fanny -- Fiddler on the roof -- Finian's rainbow -- Fiorello! -- Follies -- Flops, part II -- Funny face -- Funny girl -- A funny thing happened on the way to the forum -- Stars who tried to conquer musicals -- Gentlemen prefer blondes -- Girl crazy -- Good news -- Grand hotel -- Grease -- Grey gardens -- Guys and dolls -- Guilty pleasures -- Gypsy -- Hair -- Hello, Dolly! -- How to succeed in business without really trying -- Al Jolson -- I can get it for you wholesale -- The king and I -- Kismet -- Kiss me, Kate -- Kiss of the spider woman -- Pink slips -- La cage aux folles -- Lady, be good! -- Lady in the dark -- Li'l Abner -- Broadway houses -- Little Johnny Jones -- Little me -- A little night music -- Lost in the stars -- Mame -- Man of La Mancha -- The merry widow -- Star turns, part II -- The most happy fella -- The music man -- My fair lady -- The new moon -- No, no, Nanette -- Posters -- Of thee I sing -- Oh, boy! -- Off Broadway, part II -- Oh, Kay! -- Oklahoma! -- On the town -- On the twentieth century -- Great scores from so-so shows, part II -- On your toes -- One touch of Venus -- The pajama game -- Revues, part II -- Pal Joey -- Peter Pan -- The phantom of the opera -- Porgy and Bess -- Promises, promises -- T & A, part II -- Ragtime -- The red mill -- Rose-Marie -- Cast albums -- Sally -- 1776 -- She loves me -- Show boat -- Shuffle along -- Star turns, part III -- The sound of music -- South Pacific -- The student prince in Heidelberg -- Sunday in the park with George -- Sweeney Todd -- Sweet Charity -- A tree grows in Brooklyn -- Flops, part III -- West side story -- Wicked -- Wonderful town -- Ziegfeld Follies of 1919 -- Zorba -- Index -- Chronology -- Photo credits.

Offers an alphabetical survey of the most popular Broadway musicals in history, with commentaries, synopses, behind-the-scenes information, and lists of songs and cast members for each musical. "Broadway Musicals is a richly illustrated, and information-packed celebration of the most popular and enduring Broadway shows of all time. Each show is featured in a detailed, photo-filled chapter that includes expert commentary, special features on the creators and performers, plot synopses, cast and song lists, production details, and backstage anecdotes. Also included are sidebars on Broadway flops, advertising posters, the greatest scores, and more. This edition includes several shows not in the original hardcover edition such as Avenue Q, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Wicked. An expanded off-Broadway section showcases beloved shows such as I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and Little Mary Sunshine."--Amazon.com

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ML102.M88 / B56 2010

792.645 Blo 13