Broadway Babies: The People Who Made the American Musical - Softcover

Ethan Mordden has taught at Yale University and is the author of eighteen books, including The American Theatre, A Guide to Orchestral Music, Opera in the Twentieth Century, and A Guide to Opera Recording.

"A spirited and vivid account of the evolution of musical theater in America."--San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle

"Mordden's judgment is good, his information is solid, but it's the fun he has in conveying his debate that's winning....He entertains, he instructs, he's theatre-wise....What better credentials for a worthy historian of the Broadway musical?"--John Lahr, The Literary Review

"These pages contain knowing analyses and showbiz wisdom...[and are] rich in detail....The main dinosaur tracks of American comedy theater have been astutely traced by Broadway Babies."--Variety

"[A] lively and knowledgeable assessment."--Backstage

"A punchy, enthusiastic buff's book."--Los Angeles Times Book Review

"This lively, thought-provoking history chronicles the musical's rise from the turn-of-the-century extravaganza....a nice piece of work."--Publishers Weekly

"The best book yet written on the American musical."--Times Literary Supplement

"A particularly insightful analyst of music, Mordden writes about musical styles with much technical skill....The book focuses upon the creative artists who were dominant in each era of the musical's history....a fresh and worthwhile approach."--Theatre Journal

"Probably the freshest, most original thinker discoursing on popular arts today....[Mordden's] facts are almost always indisputable...and his perceptions are compelling."--Theatre Studies