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1	Wicked: A New Musical more books like this by Stephen Schwartz Nominated for a whopping 10 Tony Awards and grossing more than $1 million each week, Wicked is this year's Broadway smash! A prequel to the all-American classic The Wizard of Oz, this new musical is a character study of Elphaba and Glinda, school roommates who grow up to become the Wicked Witch and the Good Witch, respectively. We are very proud ... see all copies from $6.17! new only from $6.17! \| SVS
2	Rent more books like this by Jonathan Larson, Larry Fink (Photographer) In these pages, "Rent" offers what most theater books can't: a chance to step behind the curtain and feel the electricity of a stage phenomenon as it unfolds. "Rent" has single-handedly reinvigorated Broadway and taken America by storm. Sweeping all major theater awards, including the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for drama, as well as four 1996 Tony Awards ... see all copies from $8.21! new only from $23.49! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Spring Awakening: In the Flesh more books like this by Cote David, Doug Hamilton (Photographer), Joan Marcus (Photographer) The official companion to the Broadway musical, "Spring Awakening" offers more than 100 photographs, handwritten drafts of hit songs, original sketches of costumes and sets, and unprecedented backstage access to the hit show. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $25.87! \| SVS
4	Broadway: The American Musical more books like this by Laurence Maslon, Michael Kantor (Contributions by) The musical has often been described as a uniquely American art form. Published in conjunction with the PBS documentary of the same name, Broadway: The American Musical combines a lively, in- depth history with a treasure trove of photographs, sheet music, posters, scenic renderings, production stills, rehearsal shots and illustrations, many ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $36.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Happiest Corpse I've Ever Seen: The Last Twenty-Five Years of the Broadway Musical more books like this by Ethan Mordden A gimlet-eyed look at the last gasp of the Broadway musical see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time more books like this by Frank Vlastnik, Ken Bloom, Jerry Orbach (Foreword by) The 101 most influential, popular, and enduring Broadway productions are examined, with features on the creators and performers, plots, cast and song lists, and more. Full color. see all copies from $2.91! new only from $13.43! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Coming Up Roses: The Broadway Musical in the 1950s more books like this by Ethan Mordden The 1950s saw an explosion in the American musical theatre. The Broadway show, catapulted into the limelight in the 20s and solidified during the 40s thanks to Rodgers and Hammerstein, now entered its most revolutionary phase, brashly redefining itself and forging a new kind of storytelling. In this text the author gives us a guided tour of the ... see all copies from $2.73! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars more books like this by Bill Berloni, Bernadette Peters (Foreword by) Berloni and his company have spent the past 30 years training dogs and cats for Broadway productions, primarily using animals rescued from shelters. "Broadway Tails" shows how the animals are trained and how they react to Broadway life. Illustrated. see all copies from $10.20! new only from $10.20! \| SVS
9	Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time more books like this by Ken Bloom, Frank Vlastnik, Jerry Orbach (Foreword by) Finally in paperback, this info-and photo-packed celebration of Broadway has been thoroughly updated to include new shows, new features, and new comments from Broadway's celebrated leading ladies. see all copies from $13.80! new only from $13.80! \| SVS
10	Beautiful Mornin': The Broadway Musical in the 1940s more books like this by Ethan Mordden 'Music and girls are the soul of musical comedy,' one critic wrote, early in the 1940s. But this was the age that wanted more than melody and kickline form its musical shows. The form had been running on empty for too long, as a formula for the assembly of spare parts-star comics, generic loves songs, rumba dancers, Ethel Merman. If Rodgers and ... see all copies from $2.62! new only from $8.34! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Writing the Broadway Musical more books like this by Aaron Frankel A classic updated to include the developments of the 1990s-the first book to explore in detail how to create a Broadway musical.. Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book- and songwriters clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musicalbook, music, and lyrics. Using copious examples from classic ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $11.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Broadway Musicals Show by Show more books like this by Stanley Green 'Trust the indefatigable Stanley Green to come up with yet another lively look at one of the liveliest branches of American show business. Musical comedy buffs will relish Broadway Musicals. And even theater know-it-alls may discover a thing or two.'-John Beaufort, Christian Science Monitor see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.35! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Ethel Merman: A Life more books like this by Brian Kellow In this entertaining and authoritative biography, Kellow traces Ethel Mermans life from her childhood in Queens through her three decades at the peak of Broadway celebrity. Featuring recollections from more than 120 of Mermans friends, colleagues, and family members, Kellow presents an affectionate portrait of an unforgettable star. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Color Purple: A Memory Book of the Broadway Musical more books like this by Jennifer S Altman (Photographer), Oprah Winfrey (Foreword by), Lise Funderberg (Text by) From the Pulitzer-prize winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, has come a soul-stirring new musical and landmark Broadway event that has critics and audiences on their feet. A musical that evokes a unique emotional response - as it tracks the story of its heroine, Celie, from sexual abuse by her stepfather to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Street Where I Live more books like this by Alan Jay Lerner This is a highly personal biography of three great shows: My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Gigi. Warm, witty, loving, often hilarious, and poignant in its affection for a glorious era in the American theater, it is the story of what Mr. Lerner calls "the sundown of wit, eccentricity, and glamour." The author himself, try as he will to keep himself out ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The fantasticks. more books like this by Harvey Schmidt "Richly illustrated, it is ideal for fans of the show, as well as admirers of musical theatre." - Variety * "Anybody who has seen the show (who hasn't?) should read the book" - Entertainment Today * "The perfect present for any Fantasticks fans." - Cleveland Plain Dealer * "A valuable resource. Recommended for all collections." - Choice see all copies from $2.35! new only from $9.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Open a New Window: The Broadway Musical in the 1960s more books like this by Ethan Mordden In the 1960s, the Broadway musical underwent a profound change. At the beginning of the decade, "the street" was home to beautiful, but standard musicals such as "The Gay Life", "She Loves Me", "Hello Dolly!" and others, but in the mid sixties, a show opened that forever changed the way the Broadway musical was created: "Cabaret". In "Open a New ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Les Miserables more books like this by Alain Boubil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil (Composer) 14 songs from the Broadway smash, including full color photos and story notes. Includes: I Dreamed A Dream -- Do You Hear The People Sing? -- In My life -- On My Own -- and more. see all copies from $4.76! new only from $11.73! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Playmakers more books like this by Stuart W Little see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television more books like this by Thomas S Hischak From films ranging from An American in Paris and Flying Down to Rio to such Broadway landmarks as Oklahoma and West Side Story and television hits such as Cinderella and High School Musical, the American musical has thrilled audiences around the world. Now, in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical, readers have at last an engaging and ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $24.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	Not Since Carrie: Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops more books like this by Ken Mandelbaum Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the development of almost two hundred musical flops that played Broadway between 1950 and 1990. see all copies from $7.91! new only from $11.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Avenue Q: The Book more books like this by Zachary Pincus-Roth, Carol Rosegg (Photographer) As smart, risqu, and downright entertaining as the Broadway show itself, this must-have companion book includes the complete Tony Award-winning songs, interviews with the cast and creatures, puzzles, and other "educational" activities to prepare readers for life after college. see all copies from $4.94! new only from $9.78! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Playbill Broadway Yearbook more books like this by Robert Viagas (Editor) Many people who work on Broadway keep scrapbooks of their experiences, with photos, signed posters, ticket stubs, and of course Playbills. "Playbill Books" has expanded this idea into an annual project that is becoming a Broadway institution: "The Playbill Broadway Yearbook". Taking the form of a school yearbook, the fourth edition is packed with ... see all copies from $11.19! new only from $14.59! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	One More Kiss: The Broadway Musical in the 1970s more books like this by Ethan Mordden Ethan Mordden's new entry in his history of the Broadway musical looks at an era that brought us not only the gritty reality of A Chorus Line and the brilliantly bittersweet works of Stephen Sondheim, but also the nostalgic crowd pleasers No, No, Nanette and Annie. It was a time when Broadway both looked to its past, but also to its future and ... see all copies from $4.72! new only from $24.30! \| first editions
25 view cover	Theatre world more books like this by John Willis Celebrating its 60th year, this Theatre World remains the authoritative and pictorial record of the Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway seasons and touring companies. Volume 60 features the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for 2004 and the Tony Award-winning Best Play, Douglas Wright's I Am My Own Wife, which also earned star Jefferson ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $15.42! \| first editions \| SVS

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