The Musical from the Inside Out

An entertaining and informative new guidebook to the creation of the musical show, filled with anecdotes, practical advice, and sparkling commentary from the biggest Broadway insiders.

Fledgling musical comedy writers and fans of the musical stage curious about how a musical is conceived, composed, and produced need look no further. Citron, himself the composer of two musicals, takes the reader from the selection of the property to its final financed and staged production, offering suggestions on where to include songs, how to deal with directors, and what to expect during auditions, workshops, and previews. Numerous footnotes and comments from practitioners and critics support Citron's ideas, which are always practical and right on target. Unfortunately, the index listing potential producers is sorely out of date. Nevertheless, there is much to recommend here, and most libraries will find this volume useful.
- Eric W. Johnson, Teikyo Post Univ. Lib., Waterbury, Ct.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.