rec.arts.theatre.musicals

I have Lehman Engel's "The Making of a Musical: Creating Songs for the
Stage" (first printing, 1977). According to the "Also By Lehman Engel" page,
the actual title of the book you mention is "Words With Music," so you were
close.

Mr. Engel, according to what's on the book jacket, "has been a major force
in the American theatre since 1936, when he began his career as a musical
director for the Group Theatre." (Have I heard of the "Group Theater"? I
don't think so.) Also: "He has conducted and/or composed music for more than
170 shows and operas and is a three-time Antoinette Perry (Tony)
Award-winner."

Huh. So "the Tony" is short for "the Antoinette Perry." I certainly didn't
know that.

"David Levy" wrote in message
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On Feb 23, 5:27 pm, "Andy on Long Island"
wrote:
> You didn't find a copy of Meredith Willson's "But He Doesn't Know the
> Territory" (MW's autobiographical tale of his writing TMM), did you?
>
> That one's a keeper, but it would have come out later than the 40s.

No, but that's on my list of books to watch for. (Also on the list is
Lehman Engel's how-to book, I think called "Words & Music," which
might be back in print. They had a copy at the store, but it was a
signed first edition and therefore more than I cared to spend.)