Publisher's Synopsis
Get ready for a mind-blowing trip through the Broadway musicals of the most fearless and influential artist in the history of the American musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim.
Enjoy this eye-opening journey through sixteen Sondheim musicals, in-depth explorations of West Side Story, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, Evening Primrose, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, The Frogs, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Assassins, and Passion; plus some brief stops at some of his other musical and non-musical projects over the years. Join musical theatre director, writer, scholar, and fanboy Scott Miller for his tenth collection of fascinating, insightful, deep dives into amazing Broadway musicals. See how these ground-breaking shows were created, what makes them tick, what we can learn from them, how Sondheim's work and the art form changed over his career, and so much more.
