Publisher's Synopsis
Taking the format of a school yearbook the ninth edition of ÊThe Playbill Broadway YearbookÊ is packed with photos (more than 4 000 many in color) and memorabilia from the entire 2012-2013 Broadway season.ÞThis edition documents the more than 80 Broadway shows of that season ä not just the new shows such as ÊMatildaÊ ÊMotownÊ ÊLucky GuyÊ and ÊBring It On!Ê but the long-running ones from seasons past such as ÊPhantom of the OperaÊ ÊThe Book of MormonÊ ÊOnceÊ and ÊWickedÊ. The book features photos of not only the actors ä even Sunny the dog who portrays Sandy in ÊAnnieÊ... plus his understudy Casey ä but producers writers designers stage managers stagehands musicians ushers. This year's roster is expected to top 10 000 (human) names.ÞThere is also a wealth of photos from Broadway insider events including Gypsy of the Year Broadway Bares Forbidden Broadway and the annual Broadway League softball championship players. For this edition each production was asked to appoint a member of the cast or crew to report on things only those who worked backstage would know: opening-night presents who got the Gypsy Robe daily rituals celebrity visits favorite health tips and regimens memorable ad-libs and so on. Correspondents range from dressers doormen and dancers to in some cases the star of the show.
