The Faber Pocket Guide: Musicals
by James Inverne
James Inverne provides an indispensable guide to his top one hundred greatest shows of all time - and ten of the worst. Whether you know your Pal JoeyĀ fromĀ The Producers, yourĀ West Side StoryĀ from yourĀ Witch Witch, theĀ Faber Pocket Guide To MusicalsĀ is packed with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories, essential songlists and comprehensive recording guides. Did you know, for instance, that one of the best recordings ofĀ Les MiserablesĀ is in Hebrew? Or that Mel Brooks wasn't the first person to want to make a musical ofĀ The Producers? (That claim goes to Eric Idle.) Or the ridiculous story of the huge purpose-built theatre constructed in Holland to house a flop about Grace Kelly?
Key features include:
- The hundred greatest musicals
- Numbers to listen for
- Snapshot plot summaries
- Ten terrible musicals
- Recommended recordings
James Inverne has been writing about musical theatre for years and brings copious knowledge, passion for the subject and a sense of fun to a genre that continues to entertain us all. Make the most of the musicals with this vital book.
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by James Inverne
James Inverne provides an indispensable guide to his top one hundred greatest shows of all time - and ten of the worst. Whether you know your Pal JoeyĀ fromĀ The Producers, yourĀ West Side StoryĀ from yourĀ Witch Witch, theĀ Faber Pocket Guide To MusicalsĀ is packed with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories, essential songlists and comprehensive recording guides. Did you know, for instance, that one of the best recordings ofĀ Les MiserablesĀ is in Hebrew? Or that Mel Brooks wasn't the first person to want to make a musical ofĀ The Producers? (That claim goes to Eric Idle.) Or the ridiculous story of the huge purpose-built theatre constructed in Holland to house a flop about Grace Kelly?
Key features include:
- The hundred greatest musicals
- Numbers to listen for
- Snapshot plot summaries
- Ten terrible musicals
- Recommended recordings
James Inverne has been writing about musical theatre for years and brings copious knowledge, passion for the subject and a sense of fun to a genre that continues to entertain us all. Make the most of the musicals with this vital book.
