Download or read book The Theatermania Guide to Musical Theater Recordings written by Michael Portantiere and published by Backstage Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first ever-comprehensive guide to musical theatre recordings, this book covers the entire history of musical theatre. From Jerome Kern and the Gershwins to Bernstein and Sondheim, here are capsule reviews and ratings of more than 400 theatre recordings of the past 60 years. Organized alphabetically, each listing contains background information on the show, cast information, record label, catalogue number, whether the recording is currently in print, and an overall rating of one to five stars.