For decades, British stage musicals struggled to compete against
the dazzling Broadway productions that came roaring in from across
the pond. But that tide was turned at last in 1978, when Tim Rice
and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of Evita brought the West
End back into contention with Broadway. It was just the first of
several blockbuster productions that helped Britain dominate
musical theater all over the world. In this revealing
behind-the-scenes narrative, journalist and author Robert Sellers
gives a definitive account of how Evita, Cats, Starlight Express,
Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Chess, and Miss Saigon
changed the business of musical theater in the 1980s. These mega
productions of the were larger than life, colorful, and
spectacular. Sellers collects insightful, personal stories from
cast members, set designers, musical supervisors, dancers, lighting
designers, production managers, singers, and choreographers from
the shows that finally put Broadway on its back foot. He also
describes the backstage drama, production nightmares, and financial
woes that threatened to derail the shows at multiple points.
Whatever obstacles they faced, though, these productions swept the
world and transformed the face of musical theater in ways that
still resound today.
General
Imprint: |
Applause
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Robert Sellers
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 167 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
268 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4930-7133-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4930-7133-5 |
Barcode: |
9781493071333 |
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