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Theatre World Volume 60: 2003-2004

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One of the delights each year is to get the new copy of this book. It covers a year that's always a year or two back. This gives an opportunity to remember and reflect on the season that was.

2003-2004:

Some great new shows opened: Wicked, Avenue Q

Some others opened, and closed: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, which didn't even last six weeks.

Some shows opened to great critical aclaim: Anna in the Tropics (a couple of Tony's and a Pulitzer) -- I found it pretty boring and it lasted from November 16 to February 22.

There were some revivals: Fiddler on the Roof, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Was this the roof year?).

There was some Shakespeare: Henry IV and King Lear.

Some really good shows closed: Cabaret, Man of La Mancha.

Some shows continued that may just go on forever: Beauty and the Beast, The Phantom of the Opera.

Not the best year ever, certainly not the worst. This book is the at least semi-official record of the year. It is basically the statistics and record of the year. It's a delight to read and remember. It's a permanent record of what happened.

After some lovely color photos, John Willis and Ben Hodges delve into Theatre year 2003/2004. Photos, cast lists, and running dates for hundreds of shows. Shows are also grouped according to theatre company. At the end are more photos of Theatre World award recipients, past and present, as well as the longest running shows on Broadway (CATS comes in first, with 7, 485 performances. yikes.)

A must for any theater fan!

Love the book. I'm very happy that Amazon had the book for sale. I used
to be able to purchase the book at the in NYC but the book store closed.
I'm looking forward to Volume 61. The book lists all shows that opened in NYC for the season, with all casts, directors, awards. Also lists off broadway, off off broadway, regional productions. So if theatre is your love this series is for you. Thanks.