Gerald Nachmanhas been writing about musicals for over fifty years. His reviews, columns, and profiles have been published in theNew York Times, the New York Post, GQ, Cosmopolitan, theNew York Daily News,the San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, the San Jose Mercury News, and Theater Week. He is the author of six books, includingSeriously Funny,Raised on Radio, andRight Here on Our Stage Tonight!: Ed Sullivan's America.
"The fertile fields of musical theatre have been tilled so well and
so often you might think all the gold nuggets have been plucked,
published and repeated till they're lore. Well, think again. Gerald
Nachman is a determined, tenacious prospector in addition to being
an engagingly witty showbiz historian. In his latest and liveliest
tone, SHOWSTOPPERS! , he comes up with some new wrinkles in the old
gypsy robe." Playbill magazine
"Showstoppers! is like a great Broadway season: hit after hit, with
nary a flop in sight! Nachman employs the big numbers from the big
shows as his entry point into the world of musical comedy, using
the showstoppers to analyze how the great shows work and how the
various elements, from the cast to the score to the script, come
together. Whether you're a hardcore Broadway buff or a stranger
here yourself, you'll find a lot to enjoy in this well-written,
diligently researched volume." Will Friedwald, author of Stardust
Melodies: A Biography of 12 of America's Most Popular Songs
"Gerald Nachman has the great good sense to let the creators of
these brilliant theatrical moments speak for themselves, which
gives us the feeling that we are really there at the birthing of
the songs and dance numbers that have thrilled us all of our
theatergoing lives. For that alone, Showstoppers! is a treasure
trove of theatrical inspiration." Jack Virtel, author of The Secret
Life of the American Musical: How Classic Broadway Shows Are
Built
"Wonderfully written and exciting to read." Martin Charnin, creator
of Annie
"Whether you don't know a lot about musical comedy or think you
know it all, Gerald Nachman's Showstoppers! has multiple insights,
canny observations, and is a lot of fun!" Ken Bloom, author of
Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time
"[Nachman] knows these songs and these shows inside-out and has
conducted tireless research and multiple interviews. Fans of show
tunes will enjoy dipping in and out of these short, easy-to-read
snapshots." Booklist
"Showstoppers! is a cornucopia of theatre lore, easy to dip into
for descriptions of favorite shows." Bay Area Reporter
"Veteran theater critic Nachman pens a valentine to the
quintessential American musical set piece, the showstopper."
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