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A complete narrative history of the musical theater in the U.S., from the late 19th century through today, "Musical!" provides a readable examination of the ups and downs, highlights and lowlights, of several generations of actors, composers, lyricists, and directors. Illustrated with original production photos, flyers, and memorabilia.

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MUSICAL! is a complete narrative history of the musical theater in the United States from the 19th century to the present day. Engaging, witty, and opinionated, this is a history that successfully navigates the course between academic lecture and entertaining survey.
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Introduction. Prologue. PART ONE: EUROPEAN INFLUENCES. 1. Antiquities. 2. The Dark Ages. 3. The Renaissance. 4. The Beggar's Opera. 5. Comic Operas. PART TWO: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL. 6. The Black Crook. 7. Operettas. 8. Revues. 9. George M. Cohan. 10. The Princess Musicals. 11. Show Boat. 12. Porgy and Bess. 13. Agnes de Mille and Oklahoma! 14. Jerome Robbins and West Side Story. 15. Michael Bennett and A Chorus Line. PART THREE: THE GOLDEN AGE. 16. Directors and Choreographers Interlude. 17. The Black Musical. 18. The Rock Musical. 19. The English Musical. 20. The Off-Broadway Musical. 21. Classics, Major and Minor. 22. Bookwriters. 23. Lyrics. 24. Music. PART FOUR: END OF AN ERA. 25. Decline and Fall. 26. Into the Woods. Finale Ultimo Appendix-Broadway on Film. Acknowledgments. Index. About the Author.

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9780495092797
Subtitle:
A Grand Tour Rise, Glory, Fall
Author:
Flinn, Denny Martin
Author:
Denny Martin
Author:
Flinn
Publisher:
Schirmer G Books
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Musicals
Subject:
Theater - Broadway & Musical Revue
Subject:
General Music
Copyright:
1997
Publication Date:
April 1997
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Paperback
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College/higher education:
Language:
English
Pages:
576
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1.68 in.
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