
Called the "theater equivalent of longtime New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael" by Matinee Magazine, critic and producer Steven Suskin chronicles the 2001-2002 theater season in his latest installment in the Broadway Yearbook series. Commenting with wit and erudition on each show that opened on Broadway between May 2001 and May 2002, Suskin's vivid descriptions recall Tony winners like Thoroughly Modern Millie and Urinetown and commercial smashes like Mamma Mia! and The Graduate. A great read for theater buffs, the book is also a valuable sourcebook for critics, Broadway historians, and theater professionals, providing an array of statistics on every Broadway production of the season, as well as noteworthy off-Broadway performances. The intelligent and witty Broadway Yearbook, 2001-2002 will engage theater lovers, performers, and critics alike.
This volume investigates the artistic and commercial landscape of the 2001-2002 Broadway season through a critical and statistical lens. Author Steven Suskin, a producer and established theater critic, utilizes his industry expertise to document every production that opened during this specific twelve-month window. The book functions as both a narrative critique and a comprehensive record, balancing subjective analysis with objective data points to capture the state of the theater industry during a pivotal year.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Critics and theater historians frequently cite this work as a reliable reference tool for tracking the commercial and artistic trends of the early 2000s. The prose is noted for its balance of professional erudition and accessible, witty observation, making it a standard resource for those studying the period.
Page Count:
408
Publication Date:
2003-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190289260
ISBN-13:
9780190289263
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