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The debut of Oklahoma! in 1943 ushered in the modern era of Broadway musicals and was followed by a number of successes that have become beloved classics. Shows produced on Broadway during this decade include Annie Get Your Gun; Brigadoon; Carousel; Finianrsquo;s Rainbow; Pal Joey; On the Town; and South Pacific. Among the major performers of the decade were Alfred Drake; Gene Kelly; Mary Martin; and Ethel Merman; while other talents who contributed to shows include Irving Berlin; Gower Champion; Betty Comden; Adolph Green; Agnes de Mille; Lorenz Hart; Alan Jay Lerner; Frederick Loewe; Cole Porter; Jerome Robbins; Richard Rodgers; and Oscar Hammerstein II. In The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals; Dan Dietz examines every musical and revue that opened on Broadway during the 1940s. In addition to providing details on every hit and flop; this book includes revivals and one-man and one-woman shows. Each entry contains the following information:Opening and closing datesPlot summaryCast membersNumber of performancesNames of all important personnel; including writers; composers; directors; choreographers; producers; and musical directorsMusical numbers and the names of performers who introduced the songsProduction data; including information about tryoutsSource materialCritical commentary Details about London and other foreign productionsBesides separate entries for each production; the book offers numerous appendixes; such as a discography; film versions; published scripts; Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; and non-musical productions that utilized songs; dances; or background music.A treasure trove of information; The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals provides readers with a complete view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to scholars; historians; and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.