{"product_id":"faber-pocket-guide-to-musicals","title":"Faber Pocket Guide to Musicals","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Inverne provides an indispensable guide to his top one hundred greatest shows of all time - and ten of the worst. Whether you know your \u003ci\u003ePal Joey\u003c\/i\u003e from \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e, your \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story \u003c\/i\u003efrom your \u003ci\u003eWitch Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eFaber Pocket Guide To Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories, essential songlists and comprehensive recording guides. Did you know, for instance, that one of the best recordings of \u003ci\u003eLes Miserables\u003c\/i\u003e is in Hebrew? Or that Mel Brooks wasn't the first person to want to make a musical of \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e? (That claim goes to Eric Idle.) Or the ridiculous story of the huge purpose-built theatre constructed in Holland to house a flop about Grace Kelly?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Key features include:\u003cbr\u003e - The hundred greatest musicals\u003cbr\u003e - Numbers to listen for\u003cbr\u003e - Snapshot plot summaries\u003cbr\u003e - Ten terrible musicals\u003cbr\u003e - Recommended recordings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e James Inverne has been writing about musical theatre for years and brings copious knowledge, passion for the subject and a sense of fun to a genre that continues to entertain us all. Make the most of the musicals with this vital book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233832784216,"sku":"9780571237517","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780571237517_58a28d3e-8ef4-4058-9235-fe1b52cb9d71.jpg?v=1777240827","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/faber-pocket-guide-to-musicals","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}