Not Since Carrie: Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312082738 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Please, Ken, can we get an update?" according to Neurasthenic. Many books critique and mock failed movies. Since the advent of the VHS player, it has been relatively easy for reviewers to find copies of the bad movies, and readers will generally be familiar with the actors and directors being made fun of. With live theater, this doesn't really hold. Once a play has failed, there's no way to watch it again. Even cast albums won't exist for man. "AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR BROADWAY MUSICAL LOVERS" according to Julio Lopez. If you think you're a Broadway musical lover and you haven't got this encyclopedia of flops, don't call yourself a musical fan. It's absolutely essential to read it, and more than once. The book is accurate and full of engrossing details; it's rich in photographs of shows, playbills and interpreters; it's written in a very simple way which makes it entertaining and fast reading. H. the search is over Amazon Customer I read this book years ago and loved. I read it so many times the book fell apart. Since then I have been searching for it but couldn't find it in any book store. I thought I would never find it again. Finally I tried amazon,not expecting miracles. Guess what? A miracle occurred. When I found it in stock,I ordered it immediately. I was very glad I did. I enjoyed it as much as I di
Ken Mandelbaum is a theater critic. He is the author of A Chorus Line and the Musicals of Michael Bennett and Not Since Carrie: Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops.
Highly recommended.- Eric W. 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. From Library Journal While ample material on hit Broadway musicals is readily available, detailed critical information on musical flops has been difficult to come by. 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. Mandelbaum's ( "A Chorus Line" and the Mus
This highly readable and entertaining book highlights almost 200 musicals created between 1950 and 1990, framed around the notorious musical adaptation of Carrie, and examines the reasons for their failure. Not Since Carrie is Ken Mandelbaum's brilliant survey of Broadway's biggest flops. "Essential and hilarious," raves The New Yorker, and The New York Times calls the book "A must-read."