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Title

Second act trouble : behind the scenes at Broadway's big musical bombs / Steven Suskin.

Author

Suskin, Steven.

Publication

New York : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, c2006.

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Description

388 p. : ill. (some col.); 27 cm.

Subject

• Musicals > New York (State) > New York > History and criticism

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

When everything goes wrong -- The act : sweat and sequins, shine it on -- Seesaw : it's not where you start -- Breakfast at Tiffany's : excruciatingly boring -- Dude : mud in the valley (at a $15-top) -- Star turns -- Hellzapoppin : fits and fights and feuds (and egos) -- Fade out-fade in : disposition and indisposition -- Illya darling : the one-eyed prostitute -- Irene : that's how the money goes -- Material objection -- Mack & Mabel : goodbye, Mabel! -- Hallelujah, baby! : a conclave of ego-maniacal children -- Kwamina : the rising edge of hysteria -- Cry for us all : a little turntable music, please -- Salvage jobs -- Golden boy : misbegotten but alive -- Tenderloin : any suggestions? -- How now, Dow Jones : the doctor is in -- I remember Mama : fjord every stream -- Outside interference -- Subways are for sleeping : calling all critics -- Skyscraper : Thanksgiving turkey -- Flying colors : breakdown -- On a clear day you can see forever : a shot in the arm -- Battle stations -- Pickwick : a case of mumps -- Rex : knockout -- The red shoes : the secret vision -- Nick & Nora : ten big boys in a room -- The nadir -- Kelly : "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp".

Call Number

JMF 06-182

ISBN

1557836310

LCCN

• 2005024707
• 9781557836311

OCLC

61362789

Author

Suskin, Steven.

Title

Second act trouble : behind the scenes at Broadway's big musical bombs / Steven Suskin.

Imprint

New York : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, c2006.

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Other Standard Identifier

9781557836311

Research Call Number

JMF 06-182