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Musicals of the 1990s felt the impact of key developments that forever changed the landscape of Broadway. While the onslaught of British imports slowed down; the so-called Disneyfication of Broadway began; a trend that continues today. Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King became long-running hits; followed by more family-friendly musicals. The decade was also distinguished by a new look at revivalsmdash;instead of slavishly reproducing old shows or updating them with campy values; Broadway saw a stream of fresh and sometimes provocative reinventions; including major productions of My Fair Lady; Damn Yankees; Carousel; Show Boat; and Chicago.In The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals; Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1990s. This book discusses the erarsquo;s major hits (Miss Saigon; Crazy for You; Rent); notorious flops (Shogun; Nick Nora; The Red Shoes); controversial shows (Passion; The Capeman); and musicals that closed during their pre-Broadway tryouts (Annie 2: Miss Hanniganrsquo;s Revenge; Whistle Down the Wind). In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade; this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues with such performers as Sandra Bernhard; Michael Feinstein; Patti LuPone; Liza Minnelli; and Mandy Patinkin.Each entry contains the following information:Plot summaryCast membersNames of all important personnel; including writers; composers; directors; choreographers; producers; and musical directorsOpening and closing datesNumber of performancesCritical commentary Musical numbers and the performers who introduced the songsProduction data; including information about tryoutsSource materialTony awards and nominations Details about London and other foreign productionsBesides separate entries for each production; the book offers numerous appendixes; including a discography; filmography; and published scripts; as well as lists of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; black-themed shows; and Jewish-themed productions.A treasure trove of information; The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals provides a comprehensive view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to scholars; historians; and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.