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The Wheeler Lapine Shevelove Gelbart Applause Libretto Library: A Must-Have for Musical Theater Lovers

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The Wheeler Lapine Shevelove Gelbart Applause Libretto Library is a collection of 16 of the most important and influential librettos of the past century. These librettos represent the work of some of the most celebrated musical theater writers, including Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, William Finn, Jonathan Larson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and many others.

The collection is edited by Tony Award-winning librettist and director Scott Ellis, and includes a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner. The librettos are accompanied by insightful essays by leading musical theater scholars, providing a comprehensive overview of the art and craft of writing for the musical stage.

Four by Sondheim: Wheeler, Lapine, Shevelove, Gelbart (Applause Libretto Library)

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The Wheeler Lapine Shevelove Gelbart Applause Libretto Library is an essential resource for anyone interested in musical theater. It is a goldmine of information and inspiration, and it is sure to become a cherished addition to the libraries of musical theater enthusiasts and scholars alike.

The Librettos

The 16 librettos included in the Wheeler Lapine Shevelove Gelbart Applause Libretto Library are:

Company by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth
A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman
Falsettos by William Finn and James Lapine
Rent by Jonathan Larson
Parade by Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry
Avenue Q by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez
Spring Awakening by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater
In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes
Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Fun Home by Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron
Dear Evan Hansen by Steven Levenson and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette and Diablo Cody
Moulin Rouge! The Musical by John Logan and Baz Luhrmann
Six by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss

The Editors

Scott Ellis is a Tony Award-winning librettist and director. He has directed over 50 Broadway productions, including She Loves Me, The Visit, and Tootsie. He is also the artistic director of the Roundabout Theatre Company.

Tony Kushner is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. His plays include Angels in America, Caroline, or Change, and The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures.

The Essays

The essays in the Wheeler Lapine Shevelove Gelbart Applause Libretto Library are written by leading musical theater scholars. The essays provide insightful analysis of the librettos, exploring their themes, characters, and music.

The essays are written by: