Broadway - 125 Years of Musical Theatre

New York: Arcade Publishing, 1991. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. A large format volume of 248 pages. The American musical is considered to be the most significant contribution to world theatre. In this authoritative and gracefully written survey, Hollis Alpert traces the full, glittering history of the art form, from Broadway's first major hit in 1866, The Black Crook', to Miss Saigon of 1991. Copiously illustrated, the book draws on the unparalleled resources of the Theatre Collection of the Museum of the City of New York, the chief repository of Broadway artifacts and memorabilia. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.2 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 5. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.