While the 1960s may have been a decade of significant upheaval in
America, it was also one of the richest periods in musical theatre
history. Shows produced on Broadway during this time include such
classics as Bye, Bye Birdie; Cabaret; Camelot; Hello Dolly ;
Fiddler on the Roof; How to Succeed in Business without Really
Trying; Oliver ; and Man of La Mancha. Performers such as Dick Van
Dyke, Anthony Newley, Jerry Orbach, and Barbara Streisand made
their marks, and other talents such as Bob Fosse, John Kander, Fred
Ebb, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, Jerome Robbins, and Stephen
Sondheim also contributed to shows. In The Complete Book of 1960s
Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines every musical and revue that
opened on Broadway during the 1960s. In addition to providing
details on every hit and flop, Dietz includes revivals and one-man
and one-woman shows that centered on stars like Jack Benny, Maurice
Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich, Danny Kaye, Yves Montand, and Lena
Horne. Each entry consists of: .Opening and closing dates .Plot
summaries .Cast members .Number of performances .Names of all
important personnel, including writers, composers, directors,
choreographers, producers, and musical directors .Musical numbers
and the names of performers who introduced the songs .Production
data, including information about tryouts .Source material
.Critical commentary .Tony awards and nominations .Details about
London and other foreign productions In addition to entries for
each production, the book offers numerous appendixes: a
discography, film and television versions, published scripts,
Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and lists of productions by the New
York City Center Light Opera Company, the New York City Opera
Company, and the Music Theatre of Lincoln Center. A treasure trove
of information, this significant resource will be of use to
scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest
decades in musical theatre history."
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