Ever After

EEver AfterE is more than a detailed show-by-show history of the last quarter century in American musical theater. It explains how the storied Broadway tradition in many cases went so very wrong. Singer takes the reader behind the scenes for an unparalleled look at EA Chorus LineE's final bow the creation of ERentE the real people behind Disney's uber-musicals and even an afternoon with Andrew Lloyd Webber.THEEver AfterE also celebrates the promise of the next generation of young musical theater artists especially Adam Guettel Michael John LaChiusa Ricky Ian Gordon and Jason Robert Brown addressing not only their work to date but their future projects.THThere is no other book currently available that covers this period and subject. Through his work for EThe New York TimesE Singer has interviewed virtually everyone of significance. They are all here very much speaking for themselves. EEver AfterE is both anecdotal and analytical featuring personality profiles of important creative figures from Jule Styne to Stephen Sondheim to Jonathan Larson while critically evaluating all of the many musicals produced during the past 25 years.THSure to generate debate this is a book written not only for the musical theater aficionado but for anyone who has seen a Broadway musical or has just enjoyed the movie version of EChicagoE and is curious to know more.