{"product_id":"the-book-of-broadway-musical-debates-disputes-and-disagreements-paperback","title":"The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes, and Disagreements - Paperback","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\u003ePeter Filichia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes and Disagreements \u003c\/i\u003eis purposely meant to start arguments \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eto settle them. Broadway musical fans won't always agree with the conclusions musical theater judge Peter Filichia reaches, but the best part of any drama is the conflict. Among lovers of musical theater, opinions are never in short supply, and Filichia addresses the most dividing questions and opinions in one book. What will you say when he asks, \"What is the greatest opening number of a Broadway musical?\" Will your answer be \"The Circle of Life\" from \u003ci\u003eThe Lion King\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Heaven on Their Minds\" from \u003ci\u003eJesus Christ Superstar\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"Beautiful Girls\" from \u003ci\u003eFollies\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill you agree with his answer to \"Whose Broadway performance in a musical was later best captured on film?\" Did you immediately think of Robert Preston in \u003ci\u003eThe Music Man \u003c\/i\u003eor Barbra Streisand in \u003ci\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore questions that will add to the fire include \"What song from a musical is the most beloved?\" and \"What's the worst song that a Broadway musical ever inflicted on us?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey're all in \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes and Disagreements. \u003c\/i\u003eLet the arguments begin!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Filichia has written six books on theater and has written for \u003ci\u003ePlaybill\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTheatermania\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBroadway Select\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncore\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He serves on the nominating committee for Lucille Lortel Awards, Theater World Awards, and Drama Desk Awards, the latter of which he was president for four terms. He's been a National Endowment for the Arts assessor and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music critic-in-residence. Currently, he is the musical theater judge for ASCAP's awards and a Broadway Radio commentator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.98 x 5.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332879552749,"sku":"9781493067947","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/sqHNv5UztP9781493067947.webp?v=1784972420","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-book-of-broadway-musical-debates-disputes-and-disagreements-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}