Musical Theatre For Dummies

Musical theatre takes center stage

How do bright ideas turn into world-famous productions? What happens behind the curtain to make shows run smoothly? How can you get involved in your local theatre or even star on Broadway one day? This book, written by the ultimate Broadway insider Seth Rudetsky, shines a spotlight on these questions and whisks you away into the delightful world of musicals. Deepen your appreciation for the shows you attend, read inside stories about your favorite shows and stars, and fall in love with musical theatre—for the first time or the 525,600th time. (If you know, you know.)

Inside…

• Find out the history of Broadway and the musical theatre genre
• Follow the process of producing musical plays
• Enjoy real-world anecdotes from behind the scenes
• Discover the best new and classic musical theatre shows