Not since Carrie : forty years of Broadway musical flops

Not since Carrie : forty years of Broadway musical flops / Ken Mandelbaum.

Author/creator	Mandelbaum, Ken
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First paperback edition.
Publication Info	New York : St. Martin's Press, 1992.
Description	372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Musicals--New York (State) --New York --History and criticism.

Contents	Prologue: Carrie: first New York preview, April 28, 1988 -- Catastrophes and camp -- Star flops -- Major writers -- The movie was better -- Don't let this happen to you -- Missed opportunities -- Not bad -- Heartbreakers and cream -- Epilogue: Carrie: how did it happen?
Abstract	This book surveys Broadway's biggest flops, highlighting almost 200 musicals created between 1950 and 1990. Framed around the notorious musical adaptation of Carrie, this book examines the reasons for their failure.
Local note	Little-472590--305131068056
ISBN	0312082738 (pbk.)
ISBN	9780312082734 (pbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Music Stacks	ML1711.8.N3 M13 1991	✔ Available	Place Hold