Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Musical Theatre 5
Chapter 1: Before the Curtain Rises: Just the Basics about Musical Theatre 7
Chapter 2: The History of Musical Theatre (in “only” 100 pages!) 19
Chapter 3: Finally the Anatomy of a Musical 123
Chapter 4: Oklahoma, Chicago, Avenue Q: Where Musical Theatre Takes Place 139
Chapter 5: Experiencing the Magic of Musical Theatre 167
Part 2: The People Who Make Musical Theatre Happen 189
Chapter 6: Making the Musical — The Creators 191
Chapter 7: Creating the Big Picture — “The Room Where It Happens” 217
Chapter 8: Delivering the Details — The Creatives 231
Chapter 9: “Being Alive” — The Performers 249
Chapter 10: Introducing the People Who Work the Show Night after Night 271
Part 3: The Blood, Sweat, and Tears of Theatre Life 295
Chapter 11: Understanding How an Idea Becomes Broadway Gold 297
Chapter 12: “Hi-Ho, the Glamorous Life” (of a Broadway Performer) 319
Chapter 13: Landing a Role (Paying or Not!) 339
Part 4: The Part of Tens 363
Chapter 14: Ten (Plus) Songs You Didn’t Realize Came from Musical Theatre 365
Chapter 15: Ten Celebs Who Started in Musical Theatre 369
Index 375
