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Download or read book Let's Put on a Musical! written by Peter Filichia and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doing a show is great fun—but how do you know which one to do? This practical resource will guide your school, community, or professional theater group to a musical that perfectly fits your budget, creative team, production capabilities, and audience. WithLet’s Put on a Musical!you’ll discover more than 200 famous and little-known shows—all cleverly categorized and described in terms of: • Story • Best-known songs • Musical requirements, including instrumentation • Chorus and dance numbers • Staging—the sets, costumes, and props you’ll need And it’s packed with nuggets about the original Broadway versions and useful tips on casting, publicity, and other practical matters relating to production. Whether it's a big classic likeMy Fair Ladyor an all-but-forgotten show likeTop Banana, if there's a musical in your future—or if you’re just a fan of the genre—Let’s Put on a Musical!will be an essential and fun-to-read addition to your theater library.