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The first in-depth biography of the celebrated composer/lyricist who created Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles This revealing and comprehensive book tells the full story of Jerry Herman’s life and career, from his early work in cabaret to his recent compositions for stage, screen, and television. Stephen Citron draws on extensive open-ended interviews with Jerry Herman as well as with scores of his theatrical colleagues, collaborators, and close friends. The resulting book—which sheds new light on each of Herman’s musicals and their scores—abounds in fascinating anecdotes and behind-the-scenes details about the world of musical theater. Readers will find a sharply drawn portrait of Herman’s private life and his creative talents. Citron’s insights into Herman’s music and lyrics, including voluminous examples from each of his musicals, are as instructive as they are edifying and entertaining.

Ê SONGWRITING is a standard data source for professional tunesmiths and their hopeful brethren. It expertly conveys the process from concept to copyright with appropriate references to currently popular songs. ÊÞ±äBack Stage Magazine±ÞÊ SONGWRITING is a fine book. If you know all the basics of the craft that Citron presents you'll be well on your way to penning your first hit. ÊÞ±äKeyboard Magazine±

In this third volume of the distinguished The Great Songwriters series musicologist Stephen Citron takes on two leading contributors to the lyric stage Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd-Webber. By exploring the works of these two giants of musical theater and those of their contemporaries Citron also simultaneously guides readers along the winding path of musical theater.THBeginning with Sondheim's lyrics-only works EWest Side StoryE EGypsyE and EDo I Hear A WaltzE? through his scores for EA Little Night MusicE ESweeney ToddE EMerrily We Roll AlongE ESunday in the ParkE and EInto the WoodsE among other classic musicals Citron presents major milestones of musical theater exploring the influence of the artist's youthful training and private life upon his creative output. Lloyd-Webber's musical contributions a from his early works EThe Likes of UsE and EJosephE to his smash hits EJesus Christ SuperstarE EEvitaE ECatsE and EThe Phantom of the OperaE among others a are also thoroughly analyzed.THAs in Citron's previous critically acclaimed books in this series the artists'works are clarified and put into context with their contemporaries. Complete with a quadruple chronology that reveal Sondheim's and Lloyd-Webber's lives within the scope of world events copious quotations from their works and many never-before-published illustrations ESondheim and Lloyd-WebberE is a must-read for anyone interested in musical theater.

An entertaining and informative new guidebook to the creation of the musical show, filled with anecdotes, practical advice, and sparkling commentary from the biggest Broadway insiders.