Come out, come out, where ever you are ,,, is the main theme to this insider, gossiping, quote filled book about Broadway. It's an easy breezy read filled with what's what, who's out and who's not, in the world of Broadway. Lot's of early history with facts and figures you probably never new about Broadway. It's filled with quotes (whole chapters of them) that exude lots of insider gossip you've never seen compiled in one place. It's got more than you want to know about Hello Dolly and Carol Channing and more details about Gypsy and Ethel Merman than anyone should know. That said, every self respecting Broadway devotee will want to skim this one. Make a bee line to your local library to get it. Any lover of Broadway and theatre history will want to read this book. ( )