Drawing equally from Viennese operetta; Parisian cabaret; vaudeville; and Tin Pan Alley; the American musical theatre has thrived in an unprecedented variety of forms and styles as our truest hybrid art. From Show Boat and Oklahoma! to West Side Story; Fiddler on the Roof; and A Chorus Line; the musical has attracted our finest actors; composers; writers; directors; and choreographers. The greats and near-greats are finally brought together in this essential reference guide to over 2;000 personalities; productions; and songs of the musical theatre in both New York and London from the late nineteenth century right up to Sweeney Todd and Evita. Scholars; professionals; critics; and devoted fans alike will find a wealth of fascinating information on the backgrounds; plots; casts; scores; and credits of the leading musicals; biographies of their artists; and complete lists of Broadway; off-Broadway; and London productions; long runs; and awards. With a complete bibliography and discography.
#253299 in eBooks 2001-08-01 2001-08-01File Name: B001QIGZDG
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. not recommendedBy Only1MeBznot as expected...not recommended1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Takes Me Back!By DeWayneTNI love this book - it totally takes me back to my childhood. I grew up in Marietta and was at Six Flags not too many years after its opening. The author did a great job delivering useful information with personal connections. I miss those fun; simple days of the early Six Flags - walking through the sideways house; dreading the ride of the Great Gasp and the boat operator allowing me to "drive" the boat on the river cruise.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SHEILA MCCLUREGreat book!
