Step Inside the Magic of Music Circus
Readers are invited inside the extraordinary story of a theater company that began in 1951 under a canvas tent in downtown Sacramento—and grew into one of the nation’s longest-running professional musical theater institutions.
Filled with rare photographs, original artwork, archival discoveries, and firsthand stories, the book brings the Music Circus legacy vividly to life. You’ll meet the artists and leaders who built the company, discover how productions are created in the round, and explore how musical theater has evolved far beyond Broadway while remaining deeply connected to it.
The book also takes readers behind the curtain today, with a deep dive into ten signature musicals and the artistry that transforms the Music Circus stage each summer.
Richly illustrated and beautifully designed, Broadway Sacramento: 75 Years of Theater Magic is a celebration of the performances, the people, and the community that have kept the magic of live theater alive for generations.
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About the author
Margaret L. Kane has been a devoted theater lover since childhood and discovered Sacramento’s Music Circus soon after moving to the city in 1984. What began as an audience member’s excitement grew into decades of deep involvement, including serving as board chair of Broadway Sacramento.
Her love of learning and community storytelling led her to write Broadway Sacramento: 75 Years of Theater Magic—a project inspired by a desire to preserve the history, artistry, and people behind a theater company that has meant so much to her and to Sacramento.
Margaret holds a PhD from Harvard University and spent her career in business leadership, but musical theater has always been one of her greatest passions.