{"product_id":"9781350459489","title":"Jukebox Musicals: Crazy for You to MJ the Musical","description":"Author: Pressley, Kristin Stultz\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350459489\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is meant by the phrase \"Jukebox Musical\"?\u003cbr\u003eWhat does \u003ci\u003eCrazy for You\u003c\/i\u003e have in common with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMamma Mia! \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoulin Rouge\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do audiences love - and critics tolerate - Jukebox Musicals?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJukebox Musicals \u003c\/i\u003eexplores a style of show that's dominated Broadway for the better part of two decades.\u003cbr\u003eThrough a chronological look at the development of long-running hits, like \u003ci\u003eMamma Mia! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJersey Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, this book traces the Jukebox Musical from when it was an exception on Broadway to when it became the rule.\u003cbr\u003eExamining the origins and reception for ten of these shows, this volume offers an exploration of one of the most divisive sub-genres of the musical form.\u003cbr\u003ePublished in Methuen Drama's \u003ci\u003eEssential Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e series, 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643240566942,"sku":"UBD-9781350459489","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350459489.jpg?v=1774485151","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350459489","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}