Though it took She Loves Me's Ilona Ritter just one trip to the library to discover the magic of books, musical theatre's bookwriters have traditionally been underappreciated for their vital contributions and dramatic artistry. This morning I actually blurted out at my computer screen, "Damn, why didn't I think of this!!??," while reading Matthew Murray's terrific feature on BroadwayStars about what he considers to be the best spoken scenes in musical theatre.
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