From Assassins to West Side Story: The Director's Guide to Musical Theatre
In this smart and practical guide, Scott Miller looks at twenty musicals from a director's point of view.
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Musicals are the most popular form of theatre around. While straight plays struggle to survive on Broadway, musicals play to near capacity houses. They are also a favorite of school and community groups. In this smart and practical guide, New Line Theatre artistic director Scott Miller looks at twenty musicals from a director's point of view, with solid suggestions for anyone thinking of embarking on such a production. Includes discussions of Gypsy, Assassins, Into the Woods, My Fair Lady, and West Side Story, as well as many others. Visit Scott's website at http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/3164/ Library Journal The subtitle "director's guide" is somewhat misleading and could do this fine book a significant disservice. Although it will certainly assist directors in planning productions with greater depth and impact, it should also attract a much broader audience: actors, production staff, teachers, theater enthusiasts, and the like. Director, composer, and lyricist Miller offers a creative look at 16 musical icons, including Cabaret, Into the Woods, Les Miserables, Sweeny Todd, Gypsy, Carousel, and more. The result is not just a series of plot rehashes with production credits, though. Miller truly examines each show's contribution to the theatrical experience by providing character analyses, historical commentary, approaches to production, and thoughts on interpreting symbolism, themes, and musical textures. He aims at the heart of each work and reaches it with artistic insight. Those who participate in the theater at any level as well as those with an avid interest in the subject will discover some fresh ideas here. For circulating libraries with large collections in the performing arts.Carol J. Binkowski, Bloomfield, N.J.
Overture11Assassins92Cabaret273Carousel424Company565Godspell746Gypsy847How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying958Into the Woods1099Jesus Christ Superstar12310Man of La Mancha13911Merrily We Roll Along15012Les Miserables16513My Fair Lady17614Pippin18915Sweeney Todd20516West Side Story220Exit Music239
\ From Barnes & NobleSuitable for more than just directors, this look at some of the most popular and influential musicals of the past half-century -- from Carousel to Cabaret and Les Miserables -- will appeal to actors, teachers, and theater buffs alike.\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalThe subtitle "director's guide" is somewhat misleading and could do this fine book a significant disservice. Although it will certainly assist directors in planning productions with greater depth and impact, it should also attract a much broader audience: actors, production staff, teachers, theater enthusiasts, and the like. Director, composer, and lyricist Miller offers a creative look at 16 musical icons, including Cabaret, Into the Woods, Les Miserables, Sweeny Todd, Gypsy, Carousel, and more. The result is not just a series of plot rehashes with production credits, though. Miller truly examines each show's contribution to the theatrical experience by providing character analyses, historical commentary, approaches to production, and thoughts on interpreting symbolism, themes, and musical textures. He aims at the heart of each work and reaches it with artistic insight. Those who participate in the theater at any level as well as those with an avid interest in the subject will discover some fresh ideas here. For circulating libraries with large collections in the performing arts.Carol J. Binkowski, Bloomfield, N.J.\ \
