Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musicals: Of Thee I Sing to a Strange Loop - Kristin Stultz Pressley

nWhat is the tie that binds a show like the Gershwin Brothers' Of Thee I Sing to Michael R. Jackson's A nStrange Loop? n nDid you know that the Pulitzer Prize for Drama has been awarded to just ten musicals since the award's inception in 1917? n nWhy have certain musicals captured the imagination and hearts of the Pulitzer Prize committee? n nPulitzer Prize-Winning Musicals takes a chronological look at the ten musicals that have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama. n nDeep diving into the development of each show, this accessible study unpacks the creation, production, nand reception of each musical. n nEach chapter traces a different Prize-winning show from its inception to its opening night. It introduces the reader to each musical's key creators and company members and places them in the larger context of Broadway history. n nPublished in Methuen Drama's Essential Musicals series, this book is perfect for students of Musical Theatre, drawing together different resources to dig into the backstories of Broadway's biggest hits and mining the historical record for nuggets of information that illuminate our understanding and enhance our enjoyment of musical theatre's unique brand of magic.n