Strippers, Showgirls and Sharks by Peter Filihcia

Strippers, Showgirls and Sharks: Best Musicals

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 10, 2013

Theater critic Peter Filichia chronicles the history of the American musical by looking at those shows that did not win the Tony Award for Best Musical. He points out that the best musical doesn’t always win, and looks at other factors that keep more deserving shows from getting the prize in Strippers, Showgirls and Sharks, a look at many of the 153 previous Best Musical Nominees that didn’t win the big prize. 

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