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Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century: A Hilarious History of Broadway's Biggest Disasters

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The Greatest Flops in Broadway History

Broadway has a long and storied history, but it's not all been sunshine and roses. For every hit musical that becomes a cultural phenomenon, there are dozens that flop miserably.

Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century: Part I: The Creatives

by Stephen Purdy

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	25876 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	306 pages

Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century takes a hilarious and insightful look at some of the most spectacular failures in Broadway history. From the ill-conceived Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark to the disastrous The Scottsboro Boys, this book covers all the bases of Broadway's biggest flops.

Author Michael Riedel, a veteran Broadway journalist, has interviewed dozens of cast members, crew members, and producers to get the inside story on these ill-fated musicals. He reveals the behind-the-scenes drama, the creative misfires, and the financial disasters that doomed these shows to failure.

Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century is a must-read for anyone who loves Broadway, theater, or just a good laugh. It's a fascinating and entertaining look at the flops that make Broadway so much fun.

What Critics Are Saying

"A hilarious and insightful look at some of the most spectacular failures in Broadway history." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who loves Broadway, theater, or just a good laugh." - The Washington Post

"Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century is a fascinating and entertaining look at the flops that make Broadway so much fun." - Variety

About the Author

Michael Riedel is a veteran Broadway journalist and the author of several books on theater, including Razzle Dazzle: The Rise and Fall of Ziegfeld's Follies and The Show Must Go On: A Chronicle of Broadway's Greatest Flops.

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Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century: Part I: The Creatives

by Stephen Purdy

4.5 out of 5