lloyd webber, andrew

In theater, some shows succeed and some fail. Cats, which opened in London on May 11, 1981, and in New York City on October 7, 1982, was a success that changed history. The Hamilton of its time, and a winner even now, Cats has become one of the great landmark musicals of British and American theater. Treat your readers to the real story of the show. Covering the show's roots in the comic poetry of T. S. Eliot through to the musical's modern revivals, this book traces the history of an iconic Broadway hit.

Traces the phantom legend from its origins in historical fact, through numerous artistic incarnations, to the present day.

Contains full color photographs of scenes from Cats, lyrics and dialogue, with production notes.

Examines the life and career of Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Stephen Sondheim, two of the twentieth century's most prolific composers for musical theater, offering insight into their working methods and analyzing their scores.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber and provides overviews of his musical productions as well as critiques of each.