Experiencing Broadway Music: A Listenerrsquo;s Companion explores approximately the last century of American musical theater; beginning with the earlyndash;twentieth-century shift from European influenced operettas and bawdy variety shows to sophisticated works of seamlessly integrated song and dance that became uniquely American. It concludes with an examination of current musical trends and practices on Broadway. As a musician who works on Broadway and in developmental musical theater; Kat Sherrell draws on her knowledge both as a historian of Broadway musical form and as a professional Broadway musician to offer an insiderrsquo;s perspective on the development and execution of the past and present Broadway scores. Despite its enormous breadth; and given the historical significance of the musical in modern popular culture; Experiencing Broadway Music provides listenersmdash;whether they know musical theater well or not at allmdash;with the tools and background necessary to gain an understanding of the highly variegated structure and character of the Broadway musical over the past century.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I was disappointed in this bookBy Dink61I was disappointed in this book. but it may have been my own fault in misunderstanding the concept of the book. I am a novice yogi so for me there was nothing new in this book. The breathing exercises. focusing. meditating were all standard information. I was looking for something new. something to inspire me. this wasnt it.It is well written however if a bit too drawn out in the beginning. and Im sure would be of benefit to someone not experienced in yoga.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Sacred and beautifulBy judes5288This book is fascinating and extraordinarily helpful in providing a sacred space of movement from within myself while at the same time offering a playful love-filled space without. Cynthia provides a sacred well of unending beauty for the expression of soul through body as well as a wide array of practical gifts to use in my own healing journey as well as my clients.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Practical InspirationBy Noah JamesThis book is full of useful nuggets and exercises that aid in developing a wholistic conscious dancer. Great read for any dancer seeking to explore connection with God through movement.
