{"product_id":"musical-theatre-for-dummies-isbn-9781119889502","title":"Musical Theatre For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover what goes on behind the curtains of your favorite musical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo 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 \u003ci\u003eMusical Theatre For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003eBroadway 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.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the history of musical theater and discover the stories of shows that have run for years ... or closed before opening night!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrace the development of productions, from the initial idea all the way through opening night and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover what it takes to make a musical come together, from pit musicans, stage managers, and swings to designers, casting directors, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet insider advice on the skills you need to perform in professional or amateur musical theater productions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Musical Theatre 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Before the Curtain Rises: Just the Basics about Musical Theatre 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The History of Musical Theatre (in “only” 100 pages!) 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Finally the Anatomy of a Musical 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Oklahoma, Chicago, Avenue Q: Where Musical Theatre Takes Place 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Experiencing the Magic of Musical Theatre 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The People Who Make Musical Theatre Happen 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Making the Musical — The Creators 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Creating the Big Picture — “The Room Where It Happens” 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Delivering the Details — The Creatives 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: “Being Alive” — The Performers 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Introducing the People Who Work the Show Night after Night 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Blood, Sweat, and Tears of Theatre Life 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Understanding How an Idea Becomes Broadway Gold 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: “Hi-Ho, the Glamorous Life” (of a Broadway Performer) 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Landing a Role (Paying or Not!) 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten (Plus) Songs You Didn’t Realize Came from Musical Theatre 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Celebs Who Started in Musical Theatre 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 375\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeth Rudetsky \u003c\/b\u003eis the afternoon host of “On Broadway” on SIRIUSXM\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e. 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This book, written by the ultimate Broadway insider Seth Rudetsky, shines a spotlight on these questions and whisks you away into the delightful world of musicals. Deepen your appreciation for the shows you attend, read inside stories about your favorite shows and stars, and fall in love with musical theatre—for the first time or the 525,600th time. 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