The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals

Musicals of the 1990s felt the impact of key developments that forever changed the landscape of Broadway. While the onslaught of British imports slowed down, the so-called Disneyfication of Broadway began, a trend that continues today. Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King became long-running hits, followed by more family-friendly musicals. The decade was also distinguished by a new look at revivals--instead of slavishly reproducing old shows or updating them with campy values, Broadway saw a stream of fresh and sometimes provocative reinventions, including major productions of My Fair Lady, Damn Yankees, Carousel, Show Boat, and Chicago. In The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1990s. This book discusses the era's major hits (Miss Saigon, Crazy for You, Rent), notorious flops (Shogun, Nick & Nora, The Red Shoes), controversial shows (Passion, The Capeman), and musicals that closed during their pre-Broadway tryouts (Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge, Whistle Down the Wind). In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues with such performers as Sandra Bernhard, Michael Feinstein, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli, and Mandy Patinkin. Each entry contains the following information: -Plot summary -Cast members -Names of all important personnel, including writers, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors -Opening and closing dates -Number of performances -Critical commentary -Musical numbers and the performers who introduced the songs -Production data, including information about tryouts -Source material -Tony awards and nominations -Details about London and other foreign productions Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, including a discography, filmography, and published scripts, as well as lists of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, black-themed shows, and Jewish-themed productions. A treasure trove of information, The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals provides a comprehensive view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history. In The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals, the author examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1990s. This book discusses the era's major hits (Miss Saigon, Crazy for You, Rent), notorious flops (Shogun, Nick & Nora, The Red Shoes), controversial shows (Passion, The Capeman), and musicals that closed during their pre-Broadway tryouts (Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge, Whistle Down the Wind). In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues with such performers as Michael Feinstein, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli, and Mandy Patinkin. Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, including a discography, filmography, and published scripts, as well as lists of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, black-themed shows, and Jewish-themed productions.--Publisher's description Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 12 Alphabetical List of Shows 14 1990 Season 18 1990–1991 Season 34 1991–1992 Season 74 1992–1993 Season 106 1993–1994 Season 140 1994–1995 Season 188 1995–1996 Season 218 1996–1997 Season 256 1997–1998 Season 300 1998–1999 Season 338 1999 Season 382 Appendix A: Chronology (by Season) 406 Appendix B: Chronology (by Classification) 410 Appendix C: Discography 416 Appendix D: Filmography 418 Appendix E: Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas 420 Appendix F: Other Productions 422 Appendix G: Black-Themed Revues and Musicals 428 Appendix H: Jewish-Themed Revues and Musicals 430 Appendix I: Radio City Music Hall Productions 432 Appendix J: Published Scripts 434 Appendix K: Theatres 436 Bibliography 444 Index 446 About the Author 484 In The Complete Book Of 1990s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz Examines In Detail Every Musical That Opened On Broadway During The 1990s. In Addition To Including Every Hit And Flop That Debuted During The Decade, This Book Highlights Revivals And Personal-appearance Revues. The 1990s Saw Major Changes In The Broadway Musical, Most Notably: The So-called Disneyfication Of Shows, With The Debuts Of Long-running Hits Like Beauty And The Beast And The Lion King.