Come along backstage and peek inside the spectacular and sometimes scandalous world of musical theatre. From The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music to Mamma Mi

Immerse yourself in the world of musicals, and fall in love all over again with the songs, stories, characters, and legendary stars from every era. From Show Bo

"These cautionary tales are provocative, highly instructive, occasionally brutal, and, from a safe distance, downright hilarious, making Second Act Trouble the

... both fresh and informed, as well as a pleasure to read. --Film Quarterly Since 1982, when this book first appeared, the Hollywood musical has undergone a re

This new second edition of Enchanted Evenings offers theater lovers an illuminating behind-the-scenes tour of some of America's best loved, most admired, and mo