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Jack Viertel: The Secret Life of The American Musical

Theatrical producer Jack Vertiel talks history and influence of theatre in his book, “The Secret Life of The American Musical”.

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By Elvis Mitchell • Feb 14, 2018 • 28m Listen

For decades, theatre producer Jack Viertel has seen the trials, tribulations and transitions of American theatre. On The Treatment, Viertel discusses his book “The Secret Life of The American Musical”, where he chronicles the origins of British theatre through the intentional business decisions that were made to make such American musicals as “Cats” and “Hamilton” breakthroughs of their time.

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