Musicals

The book describes the development of musicals over the years from the likes of 'Gilbert & Sullivan' up to 'Andrew Lloyd Webber'. The hits that have become legends such as 'The Phantom Of the Opera' & 'Les Miserables' to shows that were not as big of a success or that have been rewrote and gone on to be hugely succesful like 'Martin Guerre' & 'Chicago'.

The book is filled with glorious pictures from the shows & a lot of the musicals mentioned have their original theatrical cast included such as Oklahoma! from 1943, extemely interesting for the great theatre buff.

The book is presented in hardback and is extemely readable with it's informative yet witty writing. This is the second edition & having previously read the first the updates only add to its splendor. I truely recommend this book to any musical lover. It sums up perfectly the essence of the theatrical genre that has capitaved audiences for centuries. The dazziling musical shows with their unforgettable score that have achieved worlwide success. This book is worthy of any bookshelf & will be on mine for years to come. What else can I say but 'Theres no business like Showbusiness'