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"Do you want to know more about the fascinating history of Broadway musicals, the stars of yesterday and today, and what goes on behind the curtain of a musical production? In Musical Theater For Dummies, Broadway insider and host of Sirus/XM Radio's ON BROADWAY channel Seth Rudetsky takes...

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Main Authors: Rudetsky, Seth (Author)
Group Author: Prendergast, Ryan M.; Jenkins, Bill (Professor of theater and dance)
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Publisher Address: Hoboken, NJ :
Publication Dates: [2023]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: For dummies
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Summary: "Do you want to know more about the fascinating history of Broadway musicals, the stars of yesterday and today, and what goes on behind the curtain of a musical production? In Musical Theater For Dummies, Broadway insider and host of Sirus/XM Radio's ON BROADWAY channel Seth Rudetsky takes you backstage and reveals everything you want to know (and what you didn't know you wanted to know) about life in the theatre. How did musical theatre begin? How did Broadway stars become stars? How can you launch your own musical theatre path, whether in a school musical, community theatre, or on a path toward Broadway? Get answers to all these questions along with tons more insight from the unofficial "mayor of Broadway." Whether you're completely new to musical theatre or have a few Tony awards displayed over your fireplace, this is the book for you. Enjoy real-life anecdotes shared with the author by Broadway's biggest stars as you become a musical theater know-it-all."--Publisher marketing.
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: xiv, 392 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781119889502
1119889502
Index Number: MT955
CLC: J832
Call Number: J832/R915
Contents: Getting started with musical theatre -- The people who make musical theatre happen -- The blood, sweat, and tears of theatre life -- The part of tens.