Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time
- ISBN-10
- 1579128491
- ISBN-13
- 9781579128494
- Series
- Broadway Musicals
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
- Authors
- Frank Vlastnik, Ken Bloom
Description
Offers an alphabetical survey of the most popular Broadway musicals in history, with commentaries, synopses, behind-the-scenes information, and lists of songs and cast members for each musical.
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- 2012-10-01
- 368 pages
- Paperback
- Harry N. Abrams
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