In this authoritative biography Deborah Jowitt explores the life works and creative processes of the complex genius Jerome Robbins (1918-1998) who redefined the role of dance in musical theater and is also considered America's greatest native-born ballet choreographer. This meticulously researched and elegantly written story of a life's work is illuminated by photographs enlivened by anecdotes and grounded in insights into ballets and musical comedies that have been seen and loved all over the world.