Vividly recreating the unique pleasure of experiencing a song-and-dance show, Broadway Babies spotlights the men and women who made a difference in the development of American musical comedy. Mordden’s account…

The 1920s represented a turning point in the history of the Broadway musical, breaking with the vaudeville traditions of the early twentieth century to anticipate the more complex, sophisticated musicals…

Tells the story of Dublin Johnny Keogh who emigrates from Ireland to start a new life in New York City, where he marries Nora and raises three sons.

After six volumes on the musical’s history, decade by decade from the 1920s through the 1970s, Ethan Mordden takes an entirely fresh look at the musical.

Opinionated, witty, and rich in backstage anecdotes, All That Jazz brings the musical Chicago to life in all its artistry and excitement.

For a generation, Ethan Mordden’s tales about a tightly knit circle of friends who live within the shifting confines of gay Manhattan have entertained tens of thousands of readers and…