During the 1990s in America, a new generation of composers, lyricists and librettists emerged. They changed the face of the musical theatre. Their work cuts to

New York Times Bestseller: “Both revelatory and entertaining . . . Along the way, Viertel provides some fascinating Broadway history.” —The New York Times

(Applause Books). A companion to the six-part PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical is the first comprehensive history of the musical, from its

Covers 500 musical shows from The Black Crook (1866) to Applause, including 160 composers, librettists, and lyricists, with plot summaries, production history,

(Applause Books). This revised and expanded edition of Kislan's acclaimed study of America's musical theater includes a new section on "Recent Musical Theater: