Everything you need to know about musical theatre in one handy guide by leading expert Maureen Hughes who has created 8 musicals and teaches musical theatre. Covering everything from the composers and lyricists to a comprehensive A-Z listing of musicals from around the world. Accessibility is a key selling point with factboxes highlighting key or curious facts about the subject. Maureen will ensure that the book is compulsory reading for anyone studying musical theatre and its size makes it the perfect stocking filler for the Christmas market or for anyone intending to go to the theatre at any time of the year and who wants to discover as much about the topic as possible - in a handy, pocket-sized guide. SELLING POINTS: Brief A-Z synopsis of musicals with symbols to show common themes e.g. romance, dance, etc. Musical partnerships, inc Rodgers and Hart. Behind the scenes at musicals from concept to performance. Timeline of musical theatre. 40 b/w illustrations