Musicals have always been on television, as this superbly researched, deeply informed, and beautifully written bok demonstrates. Always attentive to the dynamics of race, gender, and class, Kessler leads readers through this fascinating history with affectionate humor and sharp insight. Broadway in the Box is a new and original account of both forms of entertainment media and a must-read book for Broadway musical and TV aficionados alike.
Kelly Kessler is Associate Professor of Communications at DePaul University and author of Destabilizing the Hollywood Musical: Music, Masculinity and Mayhem (Palgrave, 2010)