Published by St. Martin's Griffin August 1992, 1992
ISBN 10: 0312082185 ISBN 13: 9780312082185
Seller: Ravin Books, Yankton, SD, U.S.A.
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Published by St. Martin's Griffin August 1992, 1992
ISBN 10: 0312082037 ISBN 13: 9780312082031
Seller: Books End Bookshop, Syracuse, NY, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. 8.8 X 6.9 X 0.3 inches; 112 pages.
Published by St. Martin's Griffin August 1992, 1992
ISBN 10: 0312082037 ISBN 13: 9780312082031
Seller: Books End Bookshop, Syracuse, NY, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. 8.8 X 6.9 X 0.3 inches; 112 pages.
Published by St. Martin's Griffin August 1992, 1992
ISBN 10: 0312082738 ISBN 13: 9780312082734
Seller: Kona Bay Books, Kailua-Kona, HI, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good.
Published by St. Martin's Griffin August 15, 1992, 1992
ISBN 10: 0312082738 ISBN 13: 9780312082734
Seller: Dial-A-Book, NARRABEEN, NSW, Australia
8vo softcover 384pp very good. While ample material on hit Broadway musicals is readily available, detailed critical information on musical flops has been difficult to come by. Mandelbaum's informative and entertaining survey of almost 200 musical flops from 1950 to 1990 fills the void admirably. Framed by the 1988 megaflop Carrie , which theater buffs still speak of in hushed tones, the shows are presented thematically rather than chronologically, thus better underscoring the reasons for failure. While Mandelbaum can be scathing about mediocre material, he carefully analyzes each show, pointing out both problems and strengths, and demonstrates a keen insight into Broadway musical history. Brief synopses and fascinating backstage gossip combine with intelligent criticism and well-chosen illustrations to make this study a required addition to all theater collections. Highly recommended. Mr. Mandelbaum has seen nearly everything and is not easily taken in.Justified affection for worthy scenes, wisely tempered by shrewd analysis.Mr. Mandelbaum has a very good ear that leads him to champion scores that have had smaller cult followings.As befits the subject, Not Since Carrie is full of entertaining backstage reportage.The illustrations are also fun and wittily chosen, whether embarrassing production photos or sadly hopeful posters and advertising. identify more than two hundred flops by name, he analyzes each and every one of them at some length and misses very little in the way of backstage intrigue. Mandelbaum's chapter "Don't Let This Happen to You" could double as a primer for people who write musicals or aspire to write them. Fascinating book, this-- most definitely not a flop. It practically reads itself. And just chockful of stuff that's hard to find elsewhere.