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The 100 most important people in musical theatre, Andy Propst

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-216) and index

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The 100 most important people in musical theatre

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Andy Propst

"From Show Boat and Oklahoma! to Wicked and Hamilton, the musical is constantly evolving thanks to the contributions of some of theatre's most prominent figures. And with live television broadcasts of shows like The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Grease, and films such as The Lion King and The Little Mermaid being adapted to the stage, musicals--as well as the creator and artists who bring them to life--are at the forefront of popular culture. In The 100 Most Important People in Musical Theatre, Andy Propst profiles the individuals who have helped shape this beloved art form. Songwriting greats such as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Stephen Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber are some of the familiar names in the book. So, too, are performers such as Nathan Lane, Ethel Merman, Audra McDonald, and Patti LuPone and directors and choreographers such as Bob Fosse, Harold Prince, Jerome Robbins, and Tommy Tune. Readers not only learn about the exceptional achievements of these men and women but can also peek backstage at such groundbreaking shows as West Side Story, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, and A Chorus Line. Period reviews and interviews highlight both the shows and the people who contributed to them. The profiles in The 100 Most Important People in Musical Theatre provide a terrific history of musical theatre, guiding readers from the era of operetta and the ascendancy of the book musical to the emergence of the concept musical and contemporary productions--from The Mikado and The Phantom of the Opera to Fun Home and Hamilton. This book is an invaluable addition to any musical theatre fan's library and will also appeal to researchers and scholars."--Back cover

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