Making Musicals
- ISBN-10
- 1617748706
- ISBN-13
- 9781617748707
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-08-01
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation
- Author
- Tom Jones
Description
(Limelight). The lyricist/librettist of The Fantasticks , the longest-running show in the history of the American theater, takes on a new role as your guide through the magical world of the stage musical.
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