a look into the creation of some of Broadway's biggest musical hits
created by endless_tbr_list
last updated July, 2026
Wicked: The Grimmerie
David Cote
The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America
Isaac Butler
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: A 75th Anniversary Celebration (Amadeus)
Robin Thompson
Spring Awakening: In the Flesh
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: The Story of the Broadway Spectacular
Mary Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It (A Disney Theatrical Souvenir Book)
Brian Sibley
Hairspray: The Roots
Mark O'Donnell
Disney Aladdin - A Whole New World The Road to Broadway and Beyond
Walt Disney Company
Avenue Q: The Book
Avenue Q
Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies (Applause Books)
Ted Chapin
The Book of Mormon: The Testament of a Broadway Musical
Trey Parker
The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built
Jack Viertel
Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History
Glen Berger
Designing Broadway: How Derek McLane and Other Acclaimed Set Designers Create the Visual World of Theatre
Derek McLane
Working on a Song: The Lyrics of HADESTOWN
AnaĂŻs Mitchell
Dear Evan Hansen: Through the Window
Steven Levenson
Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist You?: The Inside Story of Mamma Mia! and the Songs of ABBA
Judy Craymer
Hell's Kitchen: Behind the Dream
Alicia Keys
In the Heights: Finding Home
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Great Comet: The Journey of a New Musical to Broadway
Dave Malloy
Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock: An Inside Look at the Hit Musical
Irene Sankoff
Hamilton: The Revolution
Great list!! I’d suggest adding the two Sondheim books Finishing the Hat and Look I Made a Hat too
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