{"product_id":"9780571268665","title":"The Faber Pocket Guide to Musicals","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith hit TV shows picking the leads in productions of \u003ci\u003eOliver!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sound Of Music\u003c\/i\u003e, and smash musicals like \u003ci\u003eHairspray\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e all the West End rage, musical theatre is as popular as it's ever been. James Inverne provides an indispensable guide to his top one hundred greatest shows of all time - and ten of the worst. Whether you know your \u003ci\u003ePal Joey\u003c\/i\u003e from \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e, your \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story \u003c\/i\u003efrom your \u003ci\u003eWitch Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eFaber Pocket Guide To Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories, essential songlists and comprehensive recording guides. Did you know, for instance, that one of the best recordings of Les Miserables is in Hebrew? Or that the Mel Brooks wasn't the first person to want to make a musical of \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e? (That claim goes to Eric Idle.) Or the ridiculous story of the huge purpose-built theatre constructed in Holland to house a flop about Grace Kelly?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include:\u003cbr\u003e- The hundred greatest musicals\u003cbr\u003e- Numbers to listen for\u003cbr\u003e- Snapshot plot summaries\u003cbr\u003e- Ten terrible musicals\u003cbr\u003e- Recommended recordings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Inverne has been writing about musical theatre for years and brings copious knowledge, passion for the subject and a sense of fun to a genre that continues to entertain us all. Make the most of the musicals with this vital book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber and Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124315734256,"sku":"9780571268665","price":11.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780571268665_p0.jpg?v=1763718992","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780571268665","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}