Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story
£23.80£28.50 (-16%)
Come along backstage and peek inside the spectacular and sometimes scandalous world of musical theatre.
See the world’s most-loved musical productions come to life in this lavishly illustrated book!
This show-stopping reference book includes:
– A chronological structure that makes the book work as a history of musicals
– Includes a 20-page reference section with key details on over 100 additional musicals
– Neat timelines summarise the plot, characters, and songs for 20 top musicals
From The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music to Mamma Mia and Les Misérables, fall in love all over again with the songs, stories, characters, creators, and legendary stars from every era of musical theatre.
Take a journey through the years and immerse yourself in the behind-the-scenes world of musical theatre! From the dance halls and vaudeville to the silver screen and sensational Broadway shows, this go-to musical guide has all the glitter and glamour of the West End.
It’s Showtime!
Delve into profiles of successful creators such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Packed with profiles of musical icons and fun infographics that summarise the plot, characters and songs, Musicals: The Definitive Visual Guide is the perfect way to embrace your inner “theatre geek”.
With a foreword by Elaine Paige, this updated edition gives greater coverage on the smash-hit Hamilton and includes mention of new and popular stage and movie musicals. It’s a must-have or the ultimate gift for musical theatre fans.
Complete the Series:
If you enjoyed this illustrated celebration of musicals, look out for more titles in this series from DK. Uncover the most mesmerising moments in ballet history in Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story.
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Additional information
| Publisher | DK, 2nd edition (4 Feb. 2021) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 360 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0241437539 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0241437537 |
| Dimensions | 24 x 2.8 x 29 cm |
by Jules
Great coffee table book. Gives information about all the great musicals old and new. Gave as a Xmas gift, well received book.
by D BROOKS
Wonderful book, great value
by Oscar Castro
High quality materials, 100% recommended
by Karen M.
Daughter delighted with this book
by Valerie D
My daughters are training in musical theatre and I brought this to inspire them – it certainly has! But you don’t need to be in showbiz to appreciate this gorgeous book – whether you just like to hum the occasional show tune, listen to the radio, are an avid theatre-goer or a musical theatre nut, this book is enticing, diverting and also educational. Beautifully presented and designed, sumptuous use of colour photography and clever organisation of information into themes, historical periods, genres and bite-sized snippets of information. Whether you want to dip in and out or devour it in one delicious sitting, this book is a delight for theatre-lovers in general and and an absolute treat for musical theatre fans. Highly recommend it as a gift.
by Elena
Bought as a Gift. Will probably sneak another one in the Christmas shopping for myself 🙂 Not nearly as glitzy on the inside as the cover would suggest, it’s a more substantial book (information wise) than I expected it to be.
by Jordan Carter
Bought this for a friend for Christmas and she absolutely loved it.
The quality is amazing and is definitely something any fan of musicals will love.
by Paul Wilkinson
Hi – I keep receiving emails saying I’ve not picked this up, but I have! So there’s no need for a refund.
– Thanks, it’s a great book.