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The Secret Life of the American Musical

Author : Jack Viertel
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0374711259
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of the American Musical written by Jack Viertel and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller: “Both revelatory and entertaining . . . Along the way, Viertel provides some fascinating Broadway history.” —The New York Times Book Review Americans invented musicals—and have a longstanding love affair with them. But what, exactly, is a musical? In this book, longtime theatrical producer and writer Jack Viertel takes them apart, puts them back together, sings their praises, and occasionally despairs over their more embarrassing shortcomings. In the process, he shows us how musicals happen, what makes them work, how they captivate audiences, and how one landmark show leads to the next—by design or by accident, by emulation or by rebellion—from Oklahoma! to Hamilton and onward. Beginning with an overture and concluding with a curtain call, with stops in between for “I Want” songs, “conditional” love songs, production numbers, star turns, and finales, Viertel shows us patterns in the architecture of classic shows and charts the inevitable evolution that has taken place in musical theater as America itself has evolved socially and politically. The Secret Life of the American Musical makes you feel like you’re there in the rehearsal room, the front row, and the offices of theater owners and producers as they pursue their own love affair with that rare and elusive beast—the Broadway hit. “A valuable addition to the theater lover’s bookshelf. . . . fans will appreciate the dips into memoir and Viertel’s takes on original cast albums.” —Publishers Weekly “Even seasoned hands will come away with a clearer understanding of why some shows work while others flop.” —Commentary “A showstopper . . . infectiously entertaining.” —John Lahr, author of Notes on a Cowardly Lion “Thoroughly interesting.” —The A.V. Club “The best general-audience analysis of musical theater I have read in many years.” —The Charlotte Observer “Delightful . . . a little bit history, a little bit memoir, a little bit criticism and, for any theater fan, a whole lot of fun.” —The Dallas Morning News

The Musical

Author : Richard Kislan
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781557832177
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Musical written by Richard Kislan and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1995 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Books). This revised and expanded edition of Kislan's acclaimed study of America's musical theater includes a new section on "Recent Musical Theater: Issues and Problems." "The ancient union of drama and song, known as musical theater, comes in many forms vaudeville, burlesque, comic opera, minstrels, etc. The author reviews these and other highlights of American musicals ... with a fascinating background on the elements that contribute to the success of a Showboat ." King Features * "Worth study by anyone who still thinks that the musical is a collection of songs." The Stage

American Musical Revue

Author : Gerald Martin Bordman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book American Musical Revue written by Gerald Martin Bordman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1985 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revues--Broadway musicals where plot was unimportant or nonexistent and the emphasis was on comedy skits, specialty numbers, catchy songs, and chorus lines of beautiful girls--flourished for half a century, from the 1890s to about 1950. This affectionate history chronicles the development of the form, and recaptures the delights, now largely gone, that revues offered. "Will be enjoyable to both scholar and theater afficionado alike."--Library Journal Deals with a series of Broadway musicals where plot was unimportant or nonexistent and the emphasis was on comedy skits, specialty vocal and dance numbers, catchy songs, and often chorus lines of beautiful girls.

American Musical Theatre

Author : Gerald Martin Bordman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0199729700
Total Pages : 1033 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book American Musical Theatre written by Gerald Martin Bordman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1033 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as "absolutely the best reference book on its subject" by Newsweek, American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle covers more than 250 years of musical theatre in the United States, from a 1735 South Carolina production of Flora, or Hob in the Well to The Addams Family in 2010. Authors Gerald Bordman and Richard Norton write an engaging narrative blending history, critical analysis, and lively description to illustrate the transformation of American musical theatre through such incarnations as the ballad opera, revue, Golden Age musical, rock musical, Disney musical, and, with 2010's American Idiot, even the punk musical. The Chronicle is arranged chronologically and is fully indexed according to names of shows, songs, and people involved, for easy searching and browsing. Chapters range from the "Prologue," which traces the origins of American musical theater to 1866, through several "intermissions" (for instance, "Broadway's Response to the Swing Era, 1937-1942") and up to "Act Seven," the theatre of the twenty-first century. This last chapter covers the dramatic changes in musical theatre since the last edition published-whereas Fosse, a choreography-heavy revue, won the 1999 Tony for Best Musical, the 2008 award went to In the Heights, which combines hip-hop, rap, meringue and salsa unlike any musical before it. Other groundbreaking and/or box-office-breaking shows covered for the first time include Avenue Q, The Producers, Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, Monty Python's Spamalot, Wicked, Hairspray, Urinetown the Musical, and Spring Awakening. Discussion of these shows incorporates plot synopses, names of principal players, descriptions of scenery and costumes, and critical reactions. In addition, short biographies interspersed throughout the text colorfully depict the creative minds that shaped the most influential musicals. Collectively, these elements create the most comprehensive, authoritative history of musical theatre in this country and make this an essential resource for students, scholars, performers, dramaturges, and musical enthusiasts.

American Musical Theatre

Author : Gerald Martin Bordman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book American Musical Theatre written by Gerald Martin Bordman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerald Bordman's American Musical Theatre has become a landmark book since its publication in 1978. It chronicles American musicals, show by show and season by season, and offers a running commentary and assessment as well as providing the basic facts about each production. This updated edition includes the new shows that have opened on Broadway since the original publication. Also included are over a hundred musicals that were turn-of-the-century, cheap-priced touring shows which never played Broadway, but were the training ground for many theatre greats.

"No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance"

Author : Sheldon Patinkin
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810119943
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book "No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance" written by Sheldon Patinkin and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2008-05-20 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the American musical from its rich beginnings in European opera. This book talks about the infancy of the musical - the revues, operettas, and early musical comedies, as well as the groundbreaking shows like "Oklahoma!" and "Show Boat", with references to how history, literature, fashion, popular music and movies influenced musical theater.

The American Musical

Author : Marc Bauch
Publisher : Tectum Verlag DE
ISBN 13 : 9783828884588
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book The American Musical written by Marc Bauch and published by Tectum Verlag DE. This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although almost neglected in research and studies on American Literature, the American Musical is certainly the most interesting and the most popular genre of American theater and drama. It has been influenced by the necessities of a self-funding commercial theater system of a democratic country. The fact that it has developed in a country of democracy means that it should be a genre for everyone: the intellectual and the common man. Broadway has provided all these. In his study, Marc Bauch analyzes three American Musicals, namely South Pacific (1949) by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, West Side Story (1957) by Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim as well as Sunday in the Park with George (1984) by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Special attention is paid to the themes and topics, the literary means and the dramatic dodges of the aforementioned American Musicals. The three analyses are extended with historical overviews of the American Musical. Marc Bauch is also the author of Themes and Topics of the American Musical after World War II (2001) also published by Tectum Verlag.

West Side Story

Author : Elizabeth A. Wells
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810876663
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book West Side Story written by Elizabeth A. Wells and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wells presents a scholarly study of the American musical West Side Story, viewing the work from cultural, historical, and musical perspectives. --from publisher description.

The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre

Author : Corinne J. Naden
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810877341
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre written by Corinne J. Naden and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 musicals from Oklahoma! to On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. Concentrating on a 22-year span, this book lists both commercial successes and flops of the Golden Age-when the musicals presented on Broadway showcased timeless, memorable tunes, sophisticated comedy, and the genius of creative artists like Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, George Abbott, Moss Hart, Angela Lansbury, Robert Preston, and many others.

The Oxford Handbook of The American Musical

Author : Raymond Knapp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199874727
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of The American Musical written by Raymond Knapp and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-04 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of The American Musical offers new and cutting-edge essays on the most important and compelling issues and topics in the growing, interdisciplinary field of musical-theater and film-musical studies. Taking the form of a "keywords" book, it introduces readers to the concepts and terms that define the history of the musical as a genre and that offer ways to reflect on the specific creative choices that shape musicals and their performance on stage and screen. The handbook offers a cross-section of essays written by leading experts in the field, organized within broad conceptual groups, which together capture the breadth, direction, and tone of musicals studies today. Each essay traces the genealogy of the term or issue it addresses, including related issues and controversies, positions and problematizes those issues within larger bodies of scholarship, and provides specific examples drawn from shows and films. Essays both re-examine traditional topics and introduce underexplored areas. Reflecting the concerns of scholars and students alike, the authors emphasize critical and accessible perspectives, and supplement theory with concrete examples that may be accessed through links to the handbook's website. Taking into account issues of composition, performance, and reception, the book's contributors bring a wide range of practical and theoretical perspectives to bear on their considerations of one of America's most lively, enduring artistic traditions. The Oxford Handbook of The American Musical will engage all readers interested in the form, from students to scholars to fans and aficionados, as it analyses the complex relationships among the creators, performers, and audiences who sustain the genre.

American Musical Theater

Author : Gerald Bordman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019513074X
Total Pages : 936 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book American Musical Theater written by Gerald Bordman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerald Bordman's American Musical Theatre has become a landmark book since its original publication in 1978. In this third edition, he offers authoritative summaries on the general artistic trends and developments for each season on musical comedy, operetta, revues, and the one-man and one-woman shows from the first musical to the 1999/2000 season. With detailed show, song, and people indexes, Bordman provides a running commentary and assessment as well as providing the basic facts about each production.

It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues

Author : Charles Bevel
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780573627996
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (279 download)

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Download or read book It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues written by Charles Bevel and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sizzling revue of the blues and blues infused songs that changed the way the world hears the human heartbeat took New York by storm. Ravishing songs trace the evolution of the blues from Africa to Mississippi to Memphis to Chicago.

The Oxford Companion to the American Musical

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199887322
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to the American Musical written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-06-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the silver screen to the Great White Way, small community theatres to television sets, the musical has long held a special place in America's heart and history. Now, in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical, readers who flocked to the movies to see An American in Paris or Chicago, lined up for tickets to West Side Story or Rent, or crowded around their TVs to watch Cinderella or High School Musical can finally turn to a single book for details about them all. For the first time, this popular subject has an engaging and authoritative book as thrilling as the performances themselves. With more than two thousand entries, this illustrated guide offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers, composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more. Biographical entries range from early stars Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, and Mae West to contemporary show-stoppers Nathan Lane, Savion Glover, and Kristin Chenoweth, while composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, and Andrew Lloyd Webber all have articles, and the choreography of Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, and Debbie Allen receives due examination. The plays and films covered range from modern hits like Mamma Mia! and Moulin Rouge! to timeless classics such as Yankee Doodle Dandy and Show Boat. Also, numerous musicals written specifically for television appear throughout, and many entries follow a work-Babes in Toyland for example-as it moves across genres, from stage, to film, to television. The Companion also includes cross references, a comprehensive listing of recommended recordings and further reading, a useful chronology of all the musicals described in the book, plus a complete index of Tony Award and Academy Award winners. Whether you are curious about Singin' in the Rain or Spamalot, or simply adore The Wizard of Oz or Grease, this well-researched and entertaining resource is the first place to turn for reliable information on virtually every aspect of the American musical.

Anything Goes

Author : Ethan Mordden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199892830
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Anything Goes written by Ethan Mordden and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a history of American musical theater from the 1920s through to the 1970s, and includes such famous works as "Oklahoma!," "The Red Mill," and "Porgy and Bess."

A-- My Name is Alice

Author : Joan Micklin Silver
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780573681776
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book A-- My Name is Alice written by Joan Micklin Silver and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1985 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Alice enjoyed a long run at the Village Gate Off Broadway. This slick and lively revue created by a wide variety of comedy writers, lyricists and composers offers a marvelous kaleidoscope of contemporary women. Sophisticated, bawdy, funny and insightful, the twenty numbers portray friends, rivals, sisters and even members of an all women's basketball team." - Publisher's description.

Harvard Musical Review

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harvard Musical Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sing for Your Supper

Author : Ethan Mordden
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466893478
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Sing for Your Supper written by Ethan Mordden and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1930s, Broadway's lights still burned brightly. Ethan Mordden completes his history of the Broadway musical by taking a look at this forgotten era. Shows like Anything Goes brought the glitter of Cole Porter and Merman's brass to the public. Innovations in dance were pioneered by Balanchine and others. Scenic advancements made Astaire's The Band Wagon move across the stage in novel ways. Gershwin's revolutionary Porgy and Bess entered the canon of American Classics. And The Cradle Will Rock and Johnny Johnson took the American political temperature. With his trademark wit and style, Ethan Mordden shines the spotlight on Broadway's forgotten decade.