PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING MUSICALS

What is the tie that binds ashow like the GershwinBrothers’ Of Thee I Singto Michael R. Jackson’s AStrange Loop?Did you know that thePulitzer Prize for Dramahas been awarded to justten musicals since theaward’s inception in 1917?Why have certain musicalscaptured the imaginationand hearts of the PulitzerPrize committee?Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musicalstakes a chronological look at the ten musicals that have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Deep diving into the development of each show, this accessible study unpacks the creation, production,and reception of each musical. Each chapter traces a different Prize-winning show from its inception to its opening night. It introduces the reader to each musical’s key creators and company members and places them in the larger context of Broadway history.Published in Methuen Drama’s Essential Musicalsseries, this book is perfect for students of Musical Theatre, drawing together different resources to dig into the backstories of Broadway’s biggest hits and mining the historical record for nuggets of information that illuminate our understanding and enhance our enjoyment of musical theatre’s unique brand of magic.