{"product_id":"magic-to-do-pippins-fantastic-fraught-journey-to-broadway-and-beyond-hardcover","title":"Magic to Do: Pippin's Fantastic, Fraught Journey to Broadway and Beyond - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElysa Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Magic to Do\u003c\/i\u003e, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of \u003ci\u003ePippin\u003c\/i\u003e's opening, two-time Pulitzer Prize jury member Elysa Gardner turns her attention to this innovative show, the musical retelling of the story of Prince Pippin, son of Charlemagne, and his quest for an \"extraordinary life.\"\u003ci\u003e Magic to Do\u003c\/i\u003e dives deep into the legendary clashes, backstage drama, and incredible artistic synergy that produced one of Broadway's most influential musicals, a show that paved the way for the pop-informed musicals that we know and love today. Full of big personalities, brilliant creative minds, and never-before-told stories, \u003ci\u003eMagic to Do\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate look at a moment in history, a time and a place in which popular culture was as defined by conflict--between the young and the old, idealism and cynicism, creation and destruction--as anything else. Gardner draws out this friction through her examination of the creative struggles between \u003ci\u003ePippin\u003c\/i\u003e's director\/choreographer, the iconic Bob Fosse, for whom the show would mark a massive career resurgence, and its young composer\/lyricist, Stephen Schwartz (of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e fame), who was making his Broadway debut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic to Do\u003c\/i\u003e, named for the opening song of the musical, clearly marks the lasting cultural significance of \u003ci\u003ePippin\u003c\/i\u003e, which derives in large part from the timelessness of the search for self, one that presents itself anew to each succeeding generation, accounting for the show's enduring popularity around the world. Infused with R\u0026amp;B sounds and a universal message, it is fair to say that, without \u003ci\u003ePippin\u003c\/i\u003e, there is no \u003ci\u003eSpring Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDear Evan Hansen\u003c\/i\u003e, or even \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElysa Gardner has written about theater and music for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Out New York\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications, and has been a contributor to VH1 and NPR. She is a theater critic for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Stage Review\u003c\/i\u003e and hosts the podcast \"Stage Door Sessions\" for Broadway Direct. Book contributions include the introduction to \u003ci\u003eU2: The Rolling Stone Files\u003c\/i\u003e and a chapter on Taylor Swift for \u003ci\u003eWoman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e. Elysa is a board member of the Drama Desk and has served on the drama jury for the Pulitzer Prize twice, most recently as chair. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter, and dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332878864621,"sku":"9781493064359","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/7ik3pjiwRE9781493064359.webp?v=1784972415","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/magic-to-do-pippins-fantastic-fraught-journey-to-broadway-and-beyond-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}