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mksultra's review
5.0
Fantastic tour through the inception, writing, and production of this fantastic show, with the songs in there as well!!
thatchickengirl23's review
5.0
4.9. ⭐️ I only wish there had been more annotations on the songs, as they can be difficult to decipher at times, but other than that I absolutely loved it.
bak8382's review
4.0
I remember after listening to samples of the music on Amazon how shocked I was that I really liked the music. I hadn't heard much about this show beyond the sexual content and obscure German origins, but I ordered the CD that night and I still love almost all of the songs today!
I had the opportunity to see the show when it came to Chicago and once again was surprised how much I enjoyed it. This time I knew I liked the music, but I wasn't sure how I would feel about the rest of it. It's actually really funny and there are a lot more characters in it than I realized.
Which leads me to the review of this book which I recently received as a gift. I love reading "making of" books and this one generally does not disappoint. The photos were great as were all the comments from the actors. That being said I was disappointed there wasn't more information about how each character fit into the story. I still don't really under what Ilse's story was. Was she related to Martha or just a friend of theirs? I admit I read everything except for the script (although I read all the annotations); I just don't like to read scripts. Overall it's a great read if you love the show!
I had the opportunity to see the show when it came to Chicago and once again was surprised how much I enjoyed it. This time I knew I liked the music, but I wasn't sure how I would feel about the rest of it. It's actually really funny and there are a lot more characters in it than I realized.
Which leads me to the review of this book which I recently received as a gift. I love reading "making of" books and this one generally does not disappoint. The photos were great as were all the comments from the actors. That being said I was disappointed there wasn't more information about how each character fit into the story. I still don't really under what Ilse's story was. Was she related to Martha or just a friend of theirs? I admit I read everything except for the script (although I read all the annotations); I just don't like to read scripts. Overall it's a great read if you love the show!
alexislynae's review
4.0
I loved learning more about how one of my favorite plays was created, that being said I would have liked to have read more about the casting process as well as the critical reception.
amaliabalash's review
5.0
My only complaint is that it wasn't even more detailed, but that speaks more to my desire to immerse myself further into this show than it does the quality of the book. It's a thoroughly enjoyable way to get more insight into the creation of the show. I love that it includes interviews with SO many people involved in the show - behind the scenes, original cast, and replacement cast. Great stories, great information, and beautifully laid out.
hanastanley's review
4.0
This was really good! I love SA with all my heart, and reading about the creative process behind the show gave it a lot of new meaning. Also, the design of the book is GORGEOUS.
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