false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg 672017 2 On the eve of its destruction, the once-glorious Weissman Theatre is filled with the ghosts of its past as showgirls from 40 years ago reunite to glamorize the old days and relive bygone memories of promise and splendor. For two jaded middle-aged couples, coming face-to-face with what might have been proves to be a shattering experience. The genius script by Sondheim and Goldman makes a cinematic, nightmarish hallucination of past and present blended together, employing lush era musical theatre pastiche and a deft eye for storytelling to tell not only the story of Ben, Phyllis, Sally and Buddy, but also the story of how the promise of America between the World Wars disintegrated into memory. Considered by many to be one of the best American musicals of all time, and still at the peak of form and craft. Those that saw the original Broadway production in 1971 and the all-star Lincoln Center concert in 1985 remember it as one of the most dazzling and poignant shows ever.<BR>"A stunning musicalâ&#128;¦a pastiche so brilliant as to be breathtaking."-<I>New York Daily News</I><BR><BR>"<I>Follies</I> is utterly magnificent."-<I>Women's Wear Daily</I><BR><BR><B>Stephen Sondheim</B> is the preeminent composer and lyricist of the American musical theatre. His best known works include <I>West Side Story, Gypsy, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Company,</I> among others. Mr. Sondheim celebrates his 70th birthday this year.<BR><BR>The late <B>James Goldman</B> is best known for his play and screenplay <I>A Lion in Winter</I> and also was the author of <I>Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole</I> and <I>A Family Affair</I>. 1929551 1986 Follies (Playwrights Canada Press) total:33|5:2|4:1|3:0|2:0|1:1| 33 136 37 1 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 3 0 false Mon Sep 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 11:46:58 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 11:54:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 5 0 false Thu Nov 26 08:35:08 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 26 08:35:08 -0800 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 5 0 false Thu Nov 19 06:54:23 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 06:54:23 -0800 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 1 0 false Tue Oct 27 19:50:15 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 19:50:15 -0700 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 4 0 false Tue Oct 13 19:16:50 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 19:16:50 -0700 2009 1927293 0881885711 9780881885712 2 0 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223620000m/1927293.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1927293.Follies_Vocal_Score_Series_362215 5 0 false Wed Sep 23 11:46:56 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 11:46:56 -0700 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 3 0 false Fri Sep 04 20:36:06 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 20:36:06 -0700 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 2 0 false Mon Apr 20 15:27:53 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 15:27:53 -0700 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 4 0 false Wed Apr 08 15:42:28 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 15:42:28 -0700 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 5 0 false Fri Mar 27 09:09:35 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 13:43:58 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 09:09:35 -0700 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 0 0 false Tue Feb 10 22:32:54 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 22:32:54 -0800 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 2 0 false Thu Jan 01 18:57:31 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 18:57:31 -0800 2009 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 5 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Tue Dec 16 14:08:10 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 14:08:23 -0800 2008 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 4 0 false Mon Dec 08 14:06:40 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 14:06:40 -0800 2008 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 0 0 false Fri Sep 26 11:50:05 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 26 11:50:05 -0700 2008 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 5 0 false Wed Sep 24 10:36:35 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 24 10:36:35 -0700 2008 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 0 0 false Tue Sep 02 11:42:39 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 02 11:42:39 -0700 2008 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 5 0 false Thu Aug 28 18:20:58 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 18:20:58 -0700 2008 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 0 0 false Mon Aug 25 16:26:40 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 16:26:40 -0700 2008 672017 1559361964 9781559361965 31 1 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176999649m/672017.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/672017.Follies 5 0 false Wed Jul 30 16:40:11 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 16:40:25 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=672017