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"Highly readable...strong opinions backed up by solid judgment. Mr. Mandelbaum has seen nearly everything and is not easily taken in....Justified affection for worthy scenes, wisely tempered by shrewd analysis...Mr. Mandelbaum has a very good ear that leads him to champion scores that have had smaller cult followings...As befits the subject, "Not Since Carrie" is full of entertaining backstage reportage...The illustrations are also fun and wittily chosen, whether embarrassing production photos or sadly hopeful posters and advertising."--Frank Rich", The New York Times/WQXR"
"A must-read."--Alex Witchel, " The New York Times"
"Best theater book of 1991...breathtaking research and pointed, but not cruel, wit."--David Patrick Stearns, " USA Today"
"Of all the theater books I've come across lately, none has entertained me more than Ken Mandelbaum's "Not Since Carrie", a lively, illustrated account of forty years of Broadway musical flops."--Doug Watt, "New York Daily News"
"An enormously amusing read...I cannot recall enjoying a theatre book as much as "Not Since Carrie" in a long time."--Hap Erstein, " The Washington Times"
"The book we have all been waiting for. Not only does [Mandelbaum] identify more than two hundred flops by name, he analyzes each and every one of them at some length and misses very little in the way of backstage intrigue. Mandelbaum's chapter "Don't Let This Happen to You" could double as a primer for people who write musicals or aspire to write them. Fascinating book, this-- most definitely not a flop. It practically reads itself. And just chockful of stuff that's hard to find elsewhere."--Nels Nelson, " Philadelphia Daily News"
"Essential and hilarious."--"The New Yorker"
"A must-read."--Alex Witchel, " The New York Times"
"Best theater book of 1991...breathtaking research and pointed, but not cruel, wit."--David Patrick Stearns, " USA Today"
"Of all the theater books I've come across lately, none has entertained me more than Ken Mandelbaum's "Not Since Carrie", a lively, illustrated account of forty years of Broadway musical flops."--Doug Watt, "New York Daily News"
"An enormously amusing read...I cannot recall enjoying a theatre book as much as "Not Since Carrie" in a long time."--Hap Erstein, " The Washington Times"
"The book we have all been waiting for. Not only does [Mandelbaum] identify more than two hundred flops by name, he analyzes each and every one of them at some length and misses very little in the way of backstage intrigue. Mandelbaum's chapter "Don't Let This Happen to You" could double as a primer for people who write musicals or aspire to write them. Fascinating book, this-- most definitely not a flop. It practically reads itself. And just chockful of stuff that's hard to find elsewhere."--Nels Nelson, " Philadelphia Daily News"
"Essential and hilarious."--"The New Yorker"
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From such legendary catastrophes as Breakfast at Tiffany's and Carrie to the failures of Alan Jay Lerner and Rodgers and Hammerstein, this hilarious account of some "lost" theatre history provides stories of nearly 200 musical flops that played from 1950 to 1991. "Best Theatre Book of 1991".--USA Today. 150 photographs.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Essential reading for show fans. A better history of American theatre than you'll get from any "comprehensive" dissertation. Mandelbaum's writing is sharp, funny, and concise -- and I suspect his research is absolutely correct. This is one book that I own two copies of -- one for rereading, one for lending. I now understand why "Mack & Mabel" never worked.
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This is a book for any theatre lover. Haven't you wondered whatever became of a show that didn't run very long or how it got that way? The author, through interviews and reading scripts and listening to selections from shows (often audition tapes, since these shows, for the most part, didn't cut original cast albums), discusses shows that never could have made it as well as shows that deserved better than they got. I saw some shows in the book that I had seen on stage and enjoyed the comments made about some that I felt were better than their run had indicated. Anybody can offer their opinions of the smash hits, but if you want a more complete look at an often neglected area, take a look at this book. It will be a great addition to any theatre library.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ken Mandelbaum's book is a must-read for anyone who loves musical theatre. Mandelbaum names over 200 flops, and tells what went wrong. Witty opinions and strong facts are melded together to make this a MUST-READ. This is my "Musical Theatre Bible..."
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A must-have for any theatre enthusiast.
The others who have reviewed this book have said little beyond the fact they haven't really read it. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 1999
Amusing but flawed
An amusing but flawed book. It makes a good read but cannot be relied upon as being very factual -- too many chapters rely on gossip and are strongly one-sided. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1998
Enjoyed It!
I need to say if you love musical theatre! This is a must have book to know the fate of certain shows. That didn't quite make it! And some that live in lore. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 1998
Great book for those interested in musical theatre.
This is an excellent book that outlines the flops of the last forty years on Broadway. It should be especially importannt for those interested in writing for the theatre as it... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 1998
Promising subject let down by bad journalism
Although this book makes an amusing read, it is sadly spoiled by bad journalism. In researching the stories behind these Broadway flops, the author seems to have been happy to... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 1998
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