In this smart and practical guide, Scott Miller looks at twenty musicals from a director's point of view.

Beginning with an introductory essay on his achievements, it continues with annotations on Bernstein's voluminous writings, performances, educational work, and

This is a book for all fans of musical theatre, and a must for directors and actors.

"Strike Up the Band focuses not only on what happened on stage but also on how it happened and why it matters to us today. It's a different kind of history that

An endlessly entertaining and informative look at how musicals have both reflected and adapted to America's changing mores