The Musical from the Inside Out

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Summary: Sloppy and inaccurate throughout
Review: Although the author has some degree of insight into the process of creating musicals, it is mostly very basic information. And apart from that, this book is so filled with factual errors as to almost completely invalidate from serious consideration as a text on musical theatre. I hate to think of the amount of misinformation that anyone who doesn't know much about musicals would come away with as a result of reading this book.

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Summary: Fun and Informative
Review: An excellent text for the neophyte wishing to try his hand at the creation of a musical or for the amateur (like me) who is curious to know exactly how a musical is made. Full of quotes from famous pros and always readable. Highly recommended.

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Summary: A Very Thorough Exploration
Review: Citron's book is one to have on technique when it comes to working on creating new musical theatre. I will not work without it!

Rating:
Summary: A Very Thorough Exploration
Review: Citron's book is one to have on technique when it comes to working on creating new musical theatre. I will not work without it!

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Summary: A Hugely Useful Handbook
Review: Stephen Citron has written the bees-knees of musical theatre, in a unique, detailed yet highly entertaining and easy-to-read book. Sections are easily identified and will be a bible to composers, librettists, lyricists, directors and producers of musicals, or those wishing to enter this field.
"The musical: from the inside out" explores every step of the creation process of a musical, from the first idea to the creation to the auditions to it's closing night.

It's extremely fascinating and explores length, composition techniques, orchestration, writing a book, to the title and format and, best of all, includes real, often detailed quotes and explanations from creators such as Steven Sondheim to Hal Prince, Andrew Lloyd Webber - amongst many others.

The bible of all bibles for musical theatre workers. Well done!

Rating:
Summary: Mediocre
Review: There is some good information in this book but it's also riddled with factual errors and a real misunderstanding of several important musicals. I don't know why this guy is writing a book about musical theatre, because he really doesn't understand the art form very well and many of the historical details are just wrong...

Rating:
Summary: Mediocre
Review: There is some good information in this book but it's also riddled with factual errors and a real misunderstanding of several important musicals. I don't know why this guy is writing a book about musical theatre, because he really doesn't understand the art form very well and many of the historical details are just wrong...