{"product_id":"book-dxbu","title":"Singular Sensation","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Fun and gossipy.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e* “A masterful history.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) * “Engaging.” —\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA “brisk, insightful, and deliciously detailed take” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) on a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lion King\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Producers—\u003c\/i\u003eshows that changed the history of the American theater. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1990s was a decade of profound change on Broadway. At the dawn of the nineties, the British invasion of Broadway was in full swing, as musical spectacles like \u003ci\u003eLes Miserables\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCats\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera \u003c\/i\u003edominated the box office. But Andrew Lloyd Webber’s \u003ci\u003eSunset Boulevard \u003c\/i\u003esoon spelled the end of this era and ushered in a new wave of American musicals, beginning with the ascendance of an unlikely show by a struggling writer who reimagined Puccini’s opera \u003ci\u003eLa Bohème \u003c\/i\u003eas the smash Broadway show \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e. American musical comedy made its grand return, culminating in \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e, while plays, always an endangered species on Broadway, staged a powerful comeback with Tony Kushner’s \u003ci\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/i\u003e. A different breed of producers rose up to challenge the grip theater owners had long held on Broadway, and corporations began to see how much money could be made from live theater.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd just as Broadway had clawed its way back into the mainstream of American popular culture, the September 11 attacks struck fear into the heart of Americans who thought Times Square might be the next target. But Broadway was back in business just two days later, buoyed by talented theater people intent on bringing New Yorkers together and supporting the economics of an injured city.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Told with all the wit and style readers could wish for” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) Michael Riedel presents the drama behind every mega-hit or shocking flop. From the bitter feuds to the surprising collaborations, all the intrigue of a revolutionary era in the Theater District is packed into \u003ci\u003eSingular Sensation\u003c\/i\u003e. Broadway has triumphs and disasters, but the show always goes on.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346939388208,"sku":"BDdxbu","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346939420976,"sku":"10dxbu","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/dxbu-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773693370","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dxbu","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}