Title: The secret life of the American musical
Description: "Americans love musicals. Americans invented musicals. Americans perfected musicals. But what, exactly, is a musical? In [this book], Jack Viertel takes them apart, puts them back together, sings their praises, marvels at their unflagging inventiveness, and occasionally despairs over their more embarrassing shortcomings. In the process, he invites us to fall in love all over again by showing us how musicals happen, what makes them work, how they captivate audiences, and how one landmark show leads to the next"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Analysis, appreciation, History and criticism, Musicals, Production and direction, Musicals, history and criticism, nyt:culture=2016-04-10, New York Times bestseller, New York Times reviewed, Musical, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism
Places: United States