New York Times Bestseller: “Both revelatory and entertaining . . . Along the way, Viertel provides some fascinating Broadway history.” —The New York Times

Putting it together, bit by bit: an insider’s look at the anatomy of the Broadway musical

The American musical has achieved and maintained relevance to more people in America than any other performance-based art. This thoughtful history of the genre,

From Showboat to Hamilton, American musical theater has long held the imagination and enjoyment of the nations’ theater goers. It creates an emotional reactio

“One of the best literary works of this year” (Miami Herald-Tribune): The true story of a theatrical dream—or nightmare—come true…the making of the Sp