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Rowman & Littlefield The Complete Book of 1960s Broadway Musicals
Book SynopsisWhile the 1960s may have been a decade of significant upheaval in America, it was also one of the richest periods in musical theatre history. Shows produced on Broadway during this time include such classics as Bye, Bye Birdie; Cabaret; Camelot; Hello Dolly!; Fiddler on the Roof; How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying; Oliver!; and Man of La Mancha. Performers such as Dick Van Dyke, Anthony Newley, Jerry Orbach, and Barbara Streisand made their marks, and other talentssuch as Bob Fosse, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, Jerome Robbins, and Stephen Sondheimalso contributed to shows. In The Complete Book of 1960s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines every musical and revue that opened on Broadway during the 1960s. In addition to providing details on every hit and flop, Dietz includes revivals and one-man and one-woman shows that centered on stars like Jack Benny, Maurice Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich, Danny Kaye, Yves Montand, and Lena Horne. Each entry coTrade ReviewBetween the forgotten Beg, Borrow or Steal (February 1960) and Meredith Willson's 1491 (which closed pre-Broadway in October 1969), 271 musicals opened or tried to open on Broadway. Dietz, author of Off-Broadway Musicals, here discusses all book musicals with new music, revivals, revues, imports, and other works that appeared in New York venues (plus 29 pre-Broadway closings). Each chronologically arranged entry includes opening and closing dates, number of performances, crew, cast (with character names), setting, musical numbers (and performers), a two-page plot summary and critical reception, awards, book availability, and recording history. If a performer's name was billed above the title, it is presented in italics. Entries are well written, with subjectivity kept to a minimum (the critics do the talking), and the commentary is well informed. Included in the 12 appendixes are a discography and a filmography. More detailed than Thomas Hischak's Broadway Plays and Musicals, and more comprehensive than Stanley Green's Broadway Musicals: Show by Show (7th ed., rev. and updated, or Ethan Mordden's Open a New Window: The Broadway Musical in the 1960s, this is a valuable resource for all theater collections. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers. * CHOICE *This hefty volume examines all 271 musicals that opened on Broadway from 1960 through 1969, from the familiar (Camelot, Fiddler on the Roof, Funny Girl, and Hello, Dolly!) to the obscure (Holly Golightly and 1491). As author Dietz notes in the introduction to this book, the 1960s saw the last hurrah of the traditional book musical. In this decade, there were 98 new musicals (with original music) produced on Broadway. (Compare this to the years 2000 to 2009, which saw 38 new musicals and 42 revivals.) This reference covers those musicals, as well as a number of musical revues, imports from London’s West End, revivals, and pre-Broadway closings.The technical details for each production include opening and closing dates; number of performances; names of the writers, composers, directors, and casts; and a brief description. This is followed by a full listing of the musical numbers and a narrative (ranging one to three pages) about the show. The narrative portions of the entries consist of facts and figures, quotes, and interesting details—and Dietz does a wonderful job of remaining objective, not allowing personal bias or preference to show. There are 12 appendixes, including an alphabetical listing of shows, a chronology by season, a chronology by classification (i.e., 'Revues' and 'Institutional Revivals'), and a list of shows by Broadway theater. There are a number of books about Broadway musicals, but this one—set to be the first in a new series examining musicals by decade—stands out as a rich and readable resource. General theater enthusiasts will enjoy perusing this book, and students or researchers in the field will find this to be a great starting point. Recommended for medium and large public-library reference collections as well as academic libraries supporting performing-arts programs. * Booklist *Numerous and notable musicals made their initial runs in the 1960s. . . .[The author] compiles plot summaries, cast members, composers, writers, directors, producers, and information about the musical, for shows produced from 1960 to 1969, encompassing the 1959-1960 through the 1969-1970 seasons. Additional information in each entry includes the number of performances, specific songs, opening and closing dates, and reception history. Dietz adds his own critical commentary, as he calls the 1960s the 'last hurrah of the traditional book musical.' In that decade, 98 new book musicals with new music appeared on Broadway. This is compared to the recent decade of 2000-2009, which saw only 38 premiere with new musical content. However, there were several more revivals. The book presents 271 musicals that opened on Broadway during the 1960s; this includes 98 with new music, 3 with pre-existing music, 22 revues, 16 personality revues, 58 revivals, and several imports. Several appendixes add data. . . .The first, an alphabetic list of musicals, designates the years only when another musical of that title was produced. Others appendixes present chronologies (one by season, another by classification), discography, filmography, the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, three lists by the theater producing the musical (e.g., New York City Center Light Opera Company, New York City Opera Company, Lincoln Center), published scripts, and theaters (with the musicals they presented). The author uses italics to display cast members who were billed above the musical’s title. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Broadway Musicals of the 1960s 1959–1960 Season 1960–1961 Season 1961–1962 Season 1962–1963 Season 1963–1964 Season 1964–1965 Season 1965–1966 Season 1966–1967 Season 1967–1968 Season 1968–1969 Season 1969–1970 Season Appendixes A. Alphabetical Listing B. Chronology (By Season) C. Chronology (By Classification) D. Discography E. Filmography F. Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta Productions G. New York City Center Light Opera Company Productions H. New York City Opera Company Productions I. Music Theatre of Lincoln Center Productions J. Other Operetta Productions K. Published Scripts L. Theatres Bibliography Index About the Author
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New York University Press The Broadway Musical
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Oxford University Press Show Boat Performing Race in an American Musical Broadway Legacies
Book SynopsisShow Boat: Performing Race in an American Musical draws on exhaustive archival research to tell the story of how Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, and a host of directors, choreographers, producers, and performers -- among them Paul Robeson -- made and remade the most important musical in Broadway history.Trade ReviewA fascinating look at how Show Boat helped shape the American musical form and the significant role it continues to play in our conversation about race. Todd Decker has compiled an exhaustive, engaging, and immensely readable cultural history that resonates with the same vibrant emotional impact of the musical itself. * Susan Stroman, Director & Choreographer *Traveling through seemingly familiar territory, one makes startling new discoveries on every page about American music, theater, identity, and racial history. Decker demonstrates forcefully and conclusively why Show Boat was and remains the 'most important [American] musical ever made.' * Thomas L. Riis, Director, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder *Todd Decker opens a wide window on the extraordinary cultural reach of Show Boat, with special focus on its racial complexities. For Decker, Show Boat is not a fixed text but rather a fascinating and fluid performance object that shifts with the social codes and commercial demands of its many eras. * Carol J. Oja, Professor, Harvard University, and author of Making Music Modern: New York in the 1920s *A well written, thoroughly researched and cogently presented new study on one of the most studied and, for that matter, most deserving of study musicals of the twentieth century. * Brad Hathaway - Theater Shelf *An excellent overview of all aspects of the show...Decker demonstrates a fine command of sources, furnishes good documentation, and includes some photos, illustrations, and musical examples...Recommended. * Choice *Decker offers a persuasive argument for the continued relevance of this classic musical, [demonstrating] the productive potential for historiographies of American musical theatre written across rather than 'along divided racial lines.' * Theatre Journal *[A] fascinating read about one of the true classics of the American stage. * Studies in Musical Theatre *...There is a great deal to ponder in it. * JAMS *Table of ContentsForeword by Geoffrey Block ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction: Magnolia's Black Voice ; Part One: Making ; 1. A Ferber Plot ; 2. The Robeson Plan ; 3. The Morgan Plan ; 4. A Ziegfeld Soprano and a Shubert Tenor ; 5. Colored Chorus Curtains ; Part Two: Remaking ; 6. Featuring Robeson: 1928-1940 ; 7. Broadway Black, Hollywood White: 1943-1957 ; 8. Landmark Status: 1954-1989 ; 9. Queenie's Laugh: 1966-1998 ; Epilogue ; Appendix 1 Cast of Characters ; Appendix 2 Archival Sources for the 1927 Broadway Production ; Appendix 3 Select Stage and Screen Versions (1928-1998) ; References ; Notes ; Index
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Oxford University Press Inc The Politics of the Musical Theatre Screen
Book SynopsisHollywood''s conversion to sound in the 1920s created an early peak in the film musical following the immense success of The Jazz Singer. The opportunity to synchronize moving pictures with a soundtrack suited the musical in particular, since the heightened experience of song and dance drew attention to the novelty of the technological development. Until the near-collapse of the genre in the 1960s, the film musical enjoyed around thirty years of development, as landmarks such as The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, Singin'' in the Rain, and Gigi showed the exciting possibilities of putting musicals on the silver screen. The first of three volumes, The Politics of the Musical Theatre Screen Adaptation: An Oxford Handbook traces how the genre of the stage-to-screen musical has evolved, starting with early screen adaptations such as the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie Roberta and working through to Into the Woods (2014). Many chapters examine specific screen adaptations in depth, while others deal with broad issues such as realism or the politics of the adaptation in works such as Li''l Abner and Finian''s Rainbow. Together, the chapters incite lively debates about the process of adapting Broadway for the big screen and provide models for future studies.Volume I: The Politics of the Musical Theatre Screen AdaptationVolume II: Race, Sexuality, and Gender and the Musical Screen AdaptationVolume III: Stars, Studios, and the Musical Theatre Screen AdaptationTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. 'And I'll Sing Once More': A Historical Overview of the Broadway Musical on the Silver Screen 2. Refashioning Roberta: From Novel to Stage to Screen 3. Getting Real: Stage Musical versus Filmic Realism in Film Adaptations from Camelot to Cabaret 4. The Party's Over: On the Town, Bells Are Ringing, and the Problem of Adapting Postwar New York 5. Into the Woods from Stage to Screen 6. Li'l Abner from Comic Strip to Hollywood 7. Fidelity versus Freedom in Milos Forman's Film Version of Hair 8. 'An Elegant Legacy?': The Aborted Cartoon Adaptation of Finian's Rainbow 9. Little Shop of Horrors: Breaking the Rules All the Way to the Big (Enormous, Twelve-inch) Screen 10. The Fascinating Moment of Godspell: Its Cinematic Adaptation in the Shadow of Jesus Christ Superstar and Leonard Bernstein's Mass
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Taylor & Francis Ltd 20 Seasons Broadway Musicals of the 21st Century
Book Synopsis20 Seasons: Broadway Musicals of the 21st Century catalogues, categorizes, and analyzes the 269 musicals that opened on Broadway from the 2000-2001 season through the 2019-2020 season.This book is the first to comprehensively examine the musicals that premiered on Broadway during this important historical period, which was bookended by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on one end and the Coronavirus pandemic on the other. It begins by exploring the historical context for the first 20 years of the 21st century and how this impacted American culture and theatre. Rather than chronologically, the musicals are then organized into categories based on their source material and whether they were original musicals or revivals, painting a detailed picture of the Broadway musical in first 20 years of the 21st century. Jukebox musicals, screen-to-stage musicals, revivals, and other original musicals are all covered, and each chapter ends with reading guides and discussion promptTable of ContentsI. Foreword by Diep Tran II. Introduction: 20 Seasons by the Numbers 1. 20 Years/20 Seasons 2. An Introduction to Original Musicals 3. Jukebox Musicals and Revues 4. Screen to Stage Musicals 5. Other Original Musicals 6. Revivals and Remounts 7. Beyond 20 Seasons Appendix A. Shows by Opening Date Appendix B. Shows by Number of Performances
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Musicals
Book SynopsisCome along backstage and peek inside the spectacular and sometimes scandalous world of musical theatre.See the world''s most-loved musical productions come to life in this lavishly illustrated book!This show-stopping reference book includes:- A chronological structure that makes the book work as a history of musicals- Includes a 20-page reference section with key details on over 100 additional musicals- Neat timelines summarise the plot, characters, and songs for 20 top musicalsFrom The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music to Mamma Mia and Les Misérables, fall in love all over again with the songs, stories, characters, creators, and legendary stars from every era of musical theatre. Take a journey through the years and immerse yourself in the behind-the-scenes world of musical theatre! From the dance halls and vaudeville to the silver screen and sensational Broadway shows, this go-to musical guide has all the glitter and glamour of the West End. It''s Showtime! Delve into profiles of successful creators such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Packed with profiles of musical icons and fun infographics that summarise the plot, characters and songs, Musicals: The Definitive Visual Guide is the perfect way to embrace your inner theatre geek. With a foreword by Elaine Paige, this updated edition gives greater coverage on the smash-hit Hamilton and includes mention of new and popular stage and movie musicals. It''s a must-have or the ultimate gift for musical theatre fans.Complete the Series:If you enjoyed this illustrated celebration of musicals, look out for more titles in this series from DK. Uncover the most mesmerising moments in ballet history in Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story.
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LUP - University of Michigan Press Sondheims Broadway Musicals
Book SynopsisThe first book to take an in-depth look at Sondheim's work. Stephen Banfield examines each of Sondheim's musicals for Broadway, from West Side Story and Gypsy to the 1987 musical Into the Woods. Banfield also discusses Sondheim's other work, such as the 1991 show Assassins and his music for the 1990 film Dick Tracy.Trade ReviewThis book—the first in-depth investigation of Sondheim's work—treats its subject with intellectual rigor and ardent appreciation." - American Theatre
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Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 19281930 v.45
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Legare Street Press Review of the New York Musical Season 18871888
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Oxford University Press Changed for Good A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical
Trade ReviewI found Stacy Wolf's book fascinating and surprising. It not only gave me a fresh perspective on the history of musical theatre, it revealed things to me about my own show I didn't know were there. * Stephen Schwartz *This book is absolutely brilliant on many levels. Wolf manages, in one stroke, to place the musical's feminine fan base-long recognized but rarely valued-on the same critical plane that its gay male fan base has long occupied. This book truly defies gravity! * Raymond Knapp, Professor of Musicology, UCLA, and author of The American Musical and the Formation of National Identity and The American Musical and the Performance of Personal Identity *This beautifully written - and desperately needed - feminist history of the Broadway musical is filled with exciting insights, humor, and great affection for the American musical. It's an important and interesting book, one I will read again and again. * Elizabeth L. Wollman, Assistant Professor of Music, Baruch College, The City University of New York, and author of The Theater Will Rock: A History of the Rock Musical, from "Hair" to "Hedwig" *A valuable work with a strong and captivating feminist point of view. Scholars and serious fans of theater as well as those concerned with women's issues and studies will especially enjoy its detail-filled and imaginative perspective. * Library Journal *Carefully researched, elegantly written, and methodologically innovative...A rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable book that should appeal to a broad range of readers, especially those interested in the intertwined histories of gender, sexuality, and popular entertainment. * The Journal of American History *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Gender, Genre, and Musical Theatre Chapter One: 1950s Musicals and Queer Female Duets Chapter Two: The Single Woman and the Active Female Body in 1960s Musicals Chapter Three: The Ensemble as Queer "Family" Chapter Four: Women in the 1980s Megamusicals, Humming the Scenery Chapter Five: Musicals in the 1990s-2000s: Female Protagonists, First and Last Numbers, and the Intersectional Performance of Race and Gender Chapter Six: Queer Conventions in the Broadway Musical Wicked Epilogue: Wicked Divas, Musical Theatre, and Internet Girl Fans Endnotes
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Union Square & Co. The Periodic Table of Broadway Musicals
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Oxford University Press Inc The Middlebrow Musical
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Globe Pequot Press Broadway
Book SynopsisA comprehensive companion to the six-part Emmy-winning PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical is the gold standard of musical theater history books, tracing the roots of the art form at the turn of the twentieth century through the smashing successes of the new millennium. The in-depth text is lavishly illustrated with a treasure trove of photographs, scenic renderings, production stills, and rehearsal shots, many previously unpublished. With a foreword by Julie Andrews, this edition is revised and updated, with brand-new material on all the Broadway musicals through the 20182019 season, including The Book of Mormon, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and more. Called by Playbill an epic tomehandsomely produced and intensely researched, this five hundred-page volume is a must-have for theater fans, casual enthusiasts, and students of all ages.
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McFarland & Co Inc Discovering Musicals
Book Synopsis One of the few studies that cover both Broadway and Hollywood musicals, this book explores a majority of the most famous musicals over the past two centuries plus a select number of overlooked gems. Doubling as an introductory college and university text for musical, dance and theater majors and a guide for both musical connoisseurs and novices, the book includes YouTube references of nearly 1000 examples of dances and songs from musicals.
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Cambridge University Press Gypsy and the Broadway Musical Madwoman
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Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 19281930 v.45
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Cambridge University Press Gypsy and the Broadway Musical Madwoman
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Hal Leonard Corporation Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
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Oxford University Press Well Have Manhattan The Early Work of Rodgers Hart Broadway Legacies
Book SynopsisRodgers and Hart contributed dozens of hits to the Great American Songbook. We'll Have Manhattan focuses on the first twelve years of their collaboration (1919-1931), documenting their little-known early work and providing a critical and analytical commentary on their developing practice and its influence on the American musical.Trade ReviewThe author succeeds in all respects...a fulsome balance of history, biography, musicology, and analysis that will help readers understand the two men's contribution to the establishment of an integrated musical form. Essential * Choice *...[A] meticulous exploration of a songwriting duo..." - New York TimesMr. Symonds' enthusiasm for early Rodgers and Hart is, if anything, equal to their own gusto." - Washington TimesIn We'll Have Manhattan: The Early Work of Rodgers and Hart, Dominic Symonds deftly explores the period from 1919 to 1931 when the celebrated team did their chronological and artistic growing up. Impeccably researched and sensitively written, this essential book offers detailed but accessibly presented musical and lyrical analyses as well as insights into two young geniuses as they were becoming, but had not yet become, the icons of the American songbook we now know them to be. Highly recommended."-Jim Lovensheimer, author of South Pacific: Paradise RewrittenSymonds writes engagingly and colorfully, yet with exhaustive research and expertise, about these lesser-known shows and the personalities that created them; scholars and fans alike will benefit from this much-needed study of Rodgers and Hart's early years. He upends the narrative of how the Broadway musical became 'integrated,' arguing that having songs fit plots and serve characters was as much a response to external pressures - from critics, producers, and a sense of America's struggle for identity - as an artistic pursuit. Full of context and history, this study also pauses to dig into the material; this book is worth reading just to watch Symonds examine 'Thou Swell' from every conceivable musical and cultural angle."-Jessica Sternfeld, author of The MegamusicalSymonds's contributions to the literature are manifold...there is much to admire about We'll Have Manhattan. * Notes *Table of ContentsIntroduction: "We'll Have Manhattan" Chapter One: The Summer Camps and Varsity Shows Chapter Two: The Breakthrough in Revue: the Garrick Gaieties (1925, 1926) and Fifth Avenue Follies (1926) Chapter Three: The Rodgers and Hart revolution: Dearest Enemy (1925) Chapter four: Pleasing the Producers: Herbert Fields, Lew Fields and The Girl Friend (1926) Chapter Five: A London odyssey: Lido Lady (1926), One Dam Thing After Another (1927), Ever Green (1930) Chapter Six: Big Fish: Peggy-Ann (1926), Ziegfeld and a flop called Betsy (1926) Chapter Seven: A commercial success: A Connecticut Yankee (1927) Chapter Eight: Castration and integration: Chee-Chee (1928) Chapter Nine: Coping with the Crash Epilogue: The end of an era Bibliography
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Broadway Musical Quiz Book
Book SynopsisÊThe Broadway Musical Quiz BookÊ includes nearly 80 quizzes on every aspect of the Broadway musical including sections devoted to the careers of major Broadway stars songwriters directors and producers ranging from Ethel Merman to Stephen Sondheim. It also features thematic quizzes ä such as musicals set in France adaptations from literature food and drink British shows references to sports biographical shows and jukebox musicals ä and quizzes covering each decade from 1900 to the present. With over 700 shows mentioned and over 1200 questions ÊThe Broadway Musical Quiz BookÊ is detailed and thorough: the answer section doesn''t merely list the answers it provides further information on the quizzes'' subjects (and often on wrong answers too!). ÊThe Broadway Musical Quiz BookÊ is more than just a compendium of trivia; it''s a anecdotal history of musical theatre with something for everyone who loves The Great White Way!
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Cambridge University Press German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End 19001940
Book SynopsisAcademic attention has focused on America''s influence on European stage works, and yet dozens of operettas from Austria and Germany were produced on Broadway and in the West End, and their impact on the musical life of the early twentieth century is undeniable. In this ground breaking book, Derek B. Scott examines the cultural transfer of operetta from the German stage to Britain and the USA and offers a historical and critical survey of these operettas and their music. In the period 19001940, over sixty operettas were produced in the West End, and over seventy on Broadway. A study of these stage works is important for the light they shine on a variety of social topics of the period - from modernity and gender relations to new technology and new media - and these are investigated in the individual chapters. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Trade Review'This virtuoso study provides valuable insights into the musical styles, business models, stars, creators and infrastructures associated with operetta during the decades surrounding the turn of the twentieth century. Scott provides salient distinctions between Viennese and Berlin operetta styles and discusses how both approaches played out in London and New York. His insights into the concepts and production systems of operetta complicate and therefore add to previous accounts of the genre. Scott's book helps us gain a deeper appreciation of this highly popular and influential part of the wider musical theatre firmament and its influence on contemporary transnational practices.' William Everett, University of Missouri, Kansas City'Considering that there are not that many new books on operetta in English, one must greet Derek B. Scott's fresh-off-the-press German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900-1940 with a big cheer … [the book] gives a clear overview of this particular field, as a good introduction that mentions many important aspects that will give students more than enough to do on their own in the years to follow.' Kevin Clarke, Operetta Research Center (www.operetta-research-center.org)'Rather than looking at the influence of American operettas on European stage productions (the customary approach), this excellent study focuses on the influence of German operettas on the stages of the West End and Broadway from 1900 to 1940.' R. Pitts, Choice'Scott's book makes an interesting contribution to existing research … The book will be of value for anyone interested in the history of the entertainment industries and of inter-urban cultural transfers in the first half of the twentieth century, and provides a fresh take on the cultural history of transatlantic exchanges.' Antje Dietze, H-UrbanTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. The Production of Operetta: 1. The music of operetta; 2. Cultural transfer: translation and transcreation; 3. The business of operetta; 4. Directors, designers and performers; Part II. The Reception of Operetta: 5. The reception of operetta in London and New York; 6. Operetta and intermediality; 7. Operetta and modernity; 8. Operetta and cosmopolitanism; Postlude: the demise of operetta; Appendix 1. Productions of operetta from the German stage on Broadway and in the West End; Appendix 2. Longest runs of operetta from the German stage on Broadway and in the West End; Appendix 3. Operettas with English librettos by composers for the German stage; Appendix 4. Selected period recordings of English versions of operetta from the German stage; Appendix 5. Selected films in English of operettas from the German stage; Appendix 6. Research resources.
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Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 19221923 v.37
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Faber & Faber The Faber Pocket Guide to Musicals
Book SynopsisJames Inverne provides an indispensable guide to his top one hundred greatest shows of all time - and ten of the worst. Whether you know your Pal Joey from The Producers, your West Side Story from your Witch Witch, the Faber Pocket Guide To Musicals is packed with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories, essential songlists and comprehensive recording guides. Did you know, for instance, that one of the best recordings of Les Miserables is in Hebrew? Or that Mel Brooks wasn''t the first person to want to make a musical of The Producers? (That claim goes to Eric Idle.) Or the ridiculous story of the huge purpose-built theatre constructed in Holland to house a flop about Grace Kelly? Key features include: - The hundred greatest musicals - Numbers to listen for - Snapshot plot summaries - Ten terrible musicals - Recommended recordings James Inverne has been writing about musical theatre for years and bri
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Cambridge University Press A Critical Introduction to TwentiethCentury American Drama Volume 3 Beyond Broadway Beyond Broadway v 3
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Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 19221923 v.37
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Hal Leonard Corporation Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Illustrated Sheet Music in the U.S. 18301930
Book SynopsisIllustrated sheet music was one of the most democratic forms of visual imagery in the U.S., owned by millions of Americans wooed by compelling lithographic covers, who displayed and performed compositions on home pianos. Advancements in printing technologies in the 19th century, together with an emergent commercial system that facilitated the publication and broad distribution of popular music, led to a surge of elaborately illustrated sheet music. This book features essays by cutting-edge scholars who analyze the remarkable images that persuaded U.S. citizens to purchase mass-produced compositions for both personal and social pleasure. With some songs selling millions of copies as printed musical scores, music publishers commissioned artists to draw every conceivable subject as promotional illustrations, including genre scenes, portraits, political and historical events, sentimental allegories, flowers, landscapes, commercial buildings, and maritime views.
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Oxford University Press Inc The Big Parade Meredith Willsons Musicals from
Book SynopsisThough Meredith Willson is best remembered for The Music Man, there is a great deal more to his career as a composer and lyricist. In The Big Parade, author Dominic McHugh uses newly uncovered letters, manuscripts, and production files to reveal Willson's unusual combination of experiences in his pre-Broadway career that led him to compose The Music Man.Trade ReviewScholars, fans, and performers alike will find much to celebrate and awe over in this book, which alone is a magnificent accomplishment. * Jake Johnson, Journal of Musicological Research *The legacy of Meredith Willson is hugely enhanced by this fine, meticulous, and compelling book by Dominic McHugh, whose perspective as a researcher and talent as a writer coalesce into a book that reveals much previously unknown information about a hidden giant of the theatrical and musical world. * Michael Feinstein, Singer, Founder of The Great American Songbook Foundation *Dominic McHugh has done two remarkable things: written a well-documented and rich history of Willson's The Music Man and his other, lesser-known musicals, and filled an important void in musical theatre history. This book will fill a niche in our understanding of this time period and build on the work of other notable historians in painting a picture of one of the most fertile periods of musical theatre. * Elizabeth Wells, Professor, Mount Allison University *Table of ContentsForeword by Series Editor Geoffrey Block Chapter 1: Seeking the Roots of The Music Man: Meredith Willson's Cultural Eclecticism Chapter 2: From The Silver Triangle to The Music Man: Creating the Book for an Original Musical Chapter 3: Composing the Score for a Musical about Music Chapter 4: Marching Still Right Today: The Music Man from Philadelphia to Broadway and Beyond Chapter 5: After The Music Man: The Unsinkable Molly Brown in the Shadow of a Hit Chapter 6: Singing through Evil Times: Here's Love, Miracle on 34rd Street, and the Challenge of the Musical Adaptation Chapter 7: 1491: The Final Voyage Index
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Gale Ecco, Print Editions Memoirs of Mrs Billington from her birth containing a variety of matter ludicrous theatrical musical and with copies of several original to her mother the late Mrs Weichsel
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Musical Theatre
Book SynopsisMusical Theatre: A History is a new revised edition of a proven core text for college and secondary school students and an insightful and accessible celebration of twenty-five centuries of great theatrical entertainment. As an educator with extensive experience in professional theatre production, author John Kenrick approaches the subject with a unique appreciation of musicals as both an art form and a business. Using anecdotes, biographical profiles, clear definitions, sample scenes and select illustrations, Kenrick focuses on landmark musicals, and on the extraordinary talents and business innovators who have helped musical theatre evolve from its roots in the dramas of ancient Athens all the way to the latest hits on Broadway and London's West End. Key improvements to the second edition: A new foreword by Oscar Hammerstein III, a critically acclaimed historian and member of a family with deep ties to the musical theatre, is included The 28 chapterTrade ReviewKenrick demonstrates his considerable knowledge in this enjoyable, well-written volume . . . Specific examples about particular performers (e.g., Al Jolson) and shows (e.g., Franz Lehar's Merry Widow) enliven the text . . . A section of photos, most not the usual views, is a modest addition. In place of references, the author lists titles cited in a useful annotated bibliography. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * Choice *A comprehensive history of stage musicals . . . As informative as it is entertaining, Musical Theatre is richly illustrated with anecdotes of shows * The Pass *This eminently readable account delivers from curtain up … The text is supplemented by some wonderful archive photos which bring the productions discussed to life. The extensive bibliography is very useful and includes reference to online resources … An informed and entertaining survey of Musical Theatre which will appeal to both the novice and the knowledgeable. * Drama Magazine *Table of ContentsForeword by Oscar Hammerstein III (Author of The Hammersteins) Introduction: “Let’s Start at the Very Beginning” Chapter 1: Ancient Times to 1800 – “Playgoers, I Bid You Welcome!” Chapter Two: Continental Operetta (1840 – 1900) – “Typical of France” Chapter 3: Music Halls and Minstrel Shows: When Ribaldry and Racism Sang and Danced Chapter 3: “The Music of Something Beginning” – American Explorations (1624-1890) Chapter 5: Object All Sublime - Gilbert & Sullivan (1880-1900) Chapter 6: Vaudeville and Burlesque - From Small Time to Big Time Chapter 7: The Merry Widow - Refusing to Say “I Love You” Chapter 10 – A New Century: Herbert, Cohan & Berlin (1900-1913) Chapter 9: Florenz Ziegfeld – The Follies and Beyond Chapter 12: Jerome Kern and American Ascendance (1914-1919) 0> Chapter 11: Career in Profile – Al Jolson Chapter 12: The 1920s - Part I Chapter 12: The 1920s Part II Chapter 14: Depression Era Miracles (1930-1939) Chapter 10: Rodgers & Hammerstein – A New Beginning (1940-1960) Chapter 17 – After Oklahoma (post-1943) 1 Chapter 17: Anatomy of a Hit – My Fair Lady (1956) Chapter 18: Career in Profile – Ethel Merman Chapter 19: Abbott, Robbins & Fosse (1950-1963) Chapter 20: More Golden Age Musicals - (1950s-1960s) Chapter 21: The 1960s – “The Parade Passes By” Chapter 22: 1970s Part I - Sondheim & Prince Chapter 12: The 1970s – “You Gotta Hang on till Tomorrow” (1970-1979) Chapter 24: The 1980s – “And the Wind Begins to Moan” Chapter 25: The 1990s - “The American Dream” Chapter 26: The 2000s – “Where Did We Go Right?” Chapter 27: The 2010s - Tourists Reign Supreme Chapter 28: The Future Glossary Annotated Bibliography
£22.79
Globe Pequot Press When the British Musical Ruled the World
Book SynopsisFor decades, British stage musicals struggled to compete against the dazzling Broadway productions that came roaring in from across the pond. But that tide was turned at last in 1978, when Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Evita brought the West End back into contention with Broadway. It was just the first of several blockbuster productions that helped Britain dominate musical theater all over the world.In this revealing behind-the-scenes narrative, journalist and author Robert Sellers gives a definitive account of how Evita, Cats, Starlight Express, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Chess, and Miss Saigon changed the business of musical theater in the 1980s. These mega productions of the were larger than life, colorful, and spectacular. Sellers collects insightful, personal stories from cast members, set designers, musical supervisors, dancers, lighting designers, production managers, singers, and choreographers from the shows that finally put Broadway on
£17.99
Hal Leonard Corporation The Great American Songbook Broadway
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£37.99
St Martin's Press Not Since Carrie Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops
Book SynopsisOffers a behind-the-scenes look at the development of almost two hundred musical flops that played Broadway between 1950 and 1990.
£20.19
Taylor & Francis A History of the American Musical Theatre
Book SynopsisFrom the diverse proto-musicals of the mid-1800s, through the revues of the 1920s, the âtrue musicalsâ of the 1940s, the politicization of the 1960s, the âmega-musicalsâ of the 1980s, and the explosive jukebox musicals of the 2010s and â20s, every era in American musical theatre reflected a unique set of socio-cultural factors. This new edition has been brought up to date to include musicals from the last ten years, reflecting on the impact of Covid-19 and the state of the contemporary musical theatre industry.Author Nathan Hurwitz uses these factors to explain the output of each decade in turn, showing how the most popular productions spoke directly to the audiences of the time. He explores the function of musical theatre as commerce, tying each big success to the social and economic realities in which it flourished. This textbook guides students from the earliest spectacles and minstrel shows to contemporary musicals such as Hadestown, Six, and Back to the Future. It traces the trends of this most commercial of art forms from the perspective of its audiences, explaining how staying in touch with writers and producers strove to stay in touch with these changing moods. Each chapter deals with a specific decade, introducing the main players, the key productions, and the major developments in musical theatre during that period. This new edition has been updated to include the 2010s and 2020s, including the impact of Covid-19 on the American Musical Theatre industry, and new features such as end-of-chapter questions for class discussions.Ideal for undergraduate students of Musical Theatre, this is the most comprehensive and accessible guide to the history of the American Musical from the mid-1800s to the present day.
£35.99
Running Press Book Publishers Turner Classic Movies MustSee Musicals 50
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£19.00
Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 1917 v.30
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£24.65
Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 19271928 v.44
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£25.60
Sarah Crichton Books The Secret Life of the American Musical
Book SynopsisA New York Times BestsellerFor almost a century, Americans have been losing their hearts and losing their minds in an insatiable love affair with the American musical. It often begins in childhood in a darkened theater, grows into something more serious for high school actors, and reaches its passionate zenith when it comes time for love, marriage, and children, who will start the cycle all over again. Americans love musicals. Americans invented musicals. Americans perfected musicals. But what, exactly, is a musical?In The Secret Life of the American Musical, Jack Viertel takes them apart, puts them back together, sings their praises, marvels at their unflagging inventiveness, and occasionally despairs over their more embarrassing shortcomings. In the process, he invites us to fall in love all over again by showing 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.Structured like a musical, The Secret Life of the American Musical begins with an overture and concludes with a curtain call, with stops in between for ?I Want? songs, ?conditional? love songs, production numbers, star turns, and finales. The ultimate insider, Viertel has spent three decades on Broadway, working on dozens of shows old and new as a conceiver, producer, dramaturg, and general creative force; he has his own unique way of looking at the process and at the people who collaborate to make musicals a reality. He 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 as though you?ve been there in the rehearsal room, in the front row of the theater, and in the working offices of theater owners and producers as they pursue their own love affair with that rare and elusive beast?the Broadway hit.
£16.15
Scarecrow Press The New Broadway Song Companion An Annotated
Book SynopsisThis is a completely revised and expanded second edition of The Broadway Song Companion, the first complete guide and access point to the vast literature of the Broadway musical for the solo performer. Designed with the working actor in mind, the volume lists every song from over 300 Broadway shows, including at least 90 more than the first edition. Organized by show, each song is annotated with the name of the character(s) who sing(s) the song, the vocal range, and a style category, such as uptempo, narrative ballad, swing ballad, moderate character piece, etc. Several indexes are supplied, organizing the songs by voice type (soprano, baritone, etc.) and song style, vocal arrangement (duets, trios, chorus, etc.), and composer and lyricist, allowing increased access to the repertoire. For instance, a soprano looking for a ballad to sing will find every song in that category in the index. All solos, duets, and trios are indexed in this manner, with quartets and larger ensembles listed by voice type. Furthermore, the instant breakdowns (how many lead characters, who sings what song, and the range requirements of each character) will be a valuable resource to directors and producers.Trade ReviewThis unique approach to the musical theatre's song repertoire will help solo performers and ensembles assemble programs suitable for their vocal talents and expressive of their interests. * Rettig On Reference *DeVenney is the perfect resource person to answer that perennial question, what should I sing for my audition? This volume is an absolute necessity for all college and high school musical theater collections. Essential. * CHOICE, January 2010 *As valuable as the annotated entries are six indexes. ... For music theater performers and their instructors this book is a boon, both for repertoire selection and role preparation. ... An affordable addition to the reference section of a studio library. * Journal of Singing, January/February 2010 *This book will be a welcome addition to a teacher's studio library. Musical theatre repertoire is a staple for many high school students, and in order to keep up with their passion, teachers must become savvy with the repertoire. I recently experienced this learning curve for musical theatre repertoire in my own teaching. How nice it would have been to have this book in my library during the learning process! * Classical Singer Magazine, May 2010 *A veritable casting bible for producers and directors of musicals on the one hand and an invaluable source for any individual voice to find all the songs in his or her range from the Broadway canon ... very well structured ... this is one reference book that no one interested in musical theatre should be without! * Amateur Stage *
£54.00
Boydell & Brewer Ltd Cheer Up!: British Musical Films, 1929-1945
Book SynopsisThe first book to deal exclusively with the British musical film from the very beginning of talking pictures in the late 1920s through the Depression of the 1930s up to the end of World War II. Cheer Up! is the first book to deal exclusively with the British musical film from the very beginning of talking pictures in the late 1920s through the Depression of the 1930s up to the end of World War II. The upsurge in production at British studios from 1929 onwards marked the real birth of a genre whose principal purpose was to entertain the British public. This endeavour was deeply affected by the very many emigres escaping Nazi Germany, who flooded into the British film industry during this decade, as the genre tried to establish itself. The British musical film in the 1930s reflects a richness of interest. Studios initially flirted with filming what were essentially stage productions plucked from the West End theatre but soon learned that importing a foreign star was a box-office boost. Major musical stars including Jessie Matthews, Richard Tauber and George Formby established themselves during this period. From its beginning, the British musical film captured some of the most notable music-hall performers on screen, and its obsession with music-hall persisted throughout the war years. Other films married popular and classical music with social issues of poverty and unemployment, a message of social integration that long preceded the efforts of the Ealing studios to encourage a sense of social cohesion in post-war Britain. The treatmentof the films discussed is linear, each film dealt with in order of its release date, and allowing for an engaging narrative packed with encyclopaedic information.Trade ReviewAdrian Wright's excellent book is devoted to an area of British film history that has sometimes been loftily dismissed or simply fallen through the cracks...in a time of pandemic, reading a book entitled Cheer Up! about films which were themselves produced during the Depression and then the second world war is oddly uplifting. Wright's deep knowledge of and obvious affection for his subject does not blind him to the shortcomings of some of what was on offer, and one of the chief pleasures here is his deadpan dismissal of those found wanting. * SPECTATOR *Adrian Wright's 379 page tome has certainly cheered me up. It is a book which, since it arrived, I have been continually been dipping into, and once dipped, have continued reading for hours followed by watching one of the films I have read about, or searching out recordings of the various songs. It is invaluable for anyone who has an interest in films, musicals and operetta, and the research which must have been undertaken is very commendable.Very highly recommended - especially at the modest asking price of £30.00! * OPERETTA RESEARCH CENTER *Table of Contents1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 Notes to the Text Select Bibliography Index of Film Titles
£25.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Selected Musical Plays by Noel Coward A Critical
Book SynopsisAlthough Noël Coward's work as playwright, songwriter and actor has long been celebrated, his contributions to the British musical have largely been forgotten. Selected Musical Plays by Noël Coward: A Critical Anthology rectifies this omission from the musical theatre landscape, demonstrating how Coward's adaptability, creativity, and myriad of styles is imitated in the incredible musicals he authored. From flop shows at Drury Lane with Mary Martin through to his Broadway hits with Elaine Stritch, this anthology chronicles the variety of styles written by Coward, from revue to musical comedy to operetta. The works in this volume provide a contemporary critical introduction that illustrates the breadth and depth of his work, and highlighting the diverse identities of the collaborators and performers with whom he worked. Though the style of these works varies, they are linked together by his creative thread, and his ability to craft barbed and witty observations of his social worTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. This Year of Grace (1928), also known as Cochran’s 1928 Revue 3. Bitter Sweet (1929) 4. Words and Music (1932) 5. Pacific 1860 (1946) 6. Ace of Clubs (1949) 7. Sail Away (1961) 8. The Girl Who Came to Supper (1963)
£31.34
Rutgers University Press Historians on Hamilton How a Blockbuster Musical
Book SynopsisHistorians on “Hamilton” brings together a diverse collection of top scholars to explain the Hamilton phenomenon and explore what it might mean for our understanding of America’s history. In short, lively essays, these experts assess what the musical got right, what it got wrong, and why it matters. Trade Review“For Hamilton fans, history buffs, political thinkers and Broadway acolytes, this collection provides dozens of fascinating perspectives, correctives, and sidelong directives. It probably won’t change your mind about the show, but it will keep you thinking and talking about it, and the world that surrounds it, for a long time to come. If you love Hamilton the musical or have any curiosity about the man himself and where he fits into the American panorama, this is the book for you." -- Jack Viertel * producer, critic, renowned author, and senior vice president of Jujamcyn Theaters *"Hamilton, the musical, has turned thousands of people onto the history of the American founding. For those who want more, Historians on Hamilton digs deep into the myths and realities behind the show." -- Jacob Weisberg * editor-in-chief of the Slate Group and author of The Bush Tragedy *"Historians on Hamilton is an erudite and accessible scholarly consideration of the Broadway phenomenon that created an Alexander Hamilton palatable for our times. An indispensable work for all interested in the founding and contemporary racial politics." -- Annette Gordon-Reed * author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family *"Deeply documented, culturally astute, interpretively diverse, consistently illuminating—this is a model of intellectual engagement. Providing insight into Hamilton’s significance, the essays cogently reveal how contemporary culture shapes our past.” -- Joshua Brown * American Social History Project, City University of New York Graduate Center *"Treating Hamilton as a historical phenomenon in its own right, contributors to this volume reflect on the lives that inspired it and its meaning for our conflict-ridden present." -- Kathleen M. Brown * David Boies Professor of History, The University of Pennsylvania *"Think of this volume as a how-to manual for scholars to use the brilliance of Hamilton to teach about the incredibly complex power dynamics of early America." -- Gautham Rao * assistant professor of history at American University and author of National Duties *"Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is enthralling as musical theater. As history…not so much. Fortunately, two great professional historians, Renee C. Romano and Claire Bond Potter, are here to set the record straight, gathering expert essays to tell you the inconvenient truths about Alexander Hamilton that the hit play leaves out. More than that, though, Historians on Hamilton offers informed and insightful meditations on the themes of history, memory, legacy, interpretation and art that lie at the heart of the Broadway smash. No Hamilton fan should do without it." -- David Greenberg * professor of history at Rutgers University, author of Republic of Spin *"A thought-provoking and carefully crafted collection of scholarship that has much to offer readers interested in music, theater, or American history." * Library Journal starred review *"Historians on Hamilton is smart and interesting. It was great fun to read all the different points of view and even have some of my opinions changed. What more could you want from a book?" * Show Showdown *"The Issue on the Table: Is 'Hamilton' Good For History?" by Kate Keller * Smithsonian Magazine Online *"Cumulatively, the essays in Historians on Hamilton provide a useful and impressive range of perspectives from which to appreciate the historical significance of the Broadway sensation, to evaluate the historical accuracy of the story Hamilton tells, and to prod us to consider the contemporary stakes of the historical narratives we consume, celebrate, and propagate." * H-Net *"How ‘Hamilton’ Is Remaking American History" feature and excerpt * DC Metro Theater Arts *"The book takes a unique and revolutionary approach in bringing Hamilton to life." * Choice *New Books Network podcast interview with authors * New Books Network podcast interview *"This book is a collection of articles on the Broadway play Hamilton with what historians say about the play.... Suffice it to say that most of the play seems to be historically correct, but history is always a matter of interpretation, and Alexander Hamilton is certainly an historical figure who needs interpretation." * We Are Literate *"Gift Guide for Book Lovers" by the editors at Stanfordmag.org * Stanford Magazine *"Facing up to the award-winning play's power to shape our understanding of America's past, Romano and Potter present a collection of accessible but scholarly essays to investigate Hamilton: An American Musical. Delving into history, politics, race relations and contemporary culture, the book poses big questions: Can Hamilton help create a new, multiracial American civic myth? Or was the real-life Alexander Hamilton--an elitist and a skeptic of democracy--simply too divisive? Besides, who owns American history--and who gets to tell it?" * Stanford Magazine *"The collection will be of direct relevance and value to public historians. And like its subject, the volume should also appeal to multiple audiences—teachers and students on the college and other levels, scholars concerned with popular memory of the founders, and general readers wishing to learn more about both the musical and the historical world it depicts." * Public Historian *"Did ‘Hamilton’ Get the Story Wrong? One Playwright Thinks So," by James Barron * New York Times *"A valiant attempt to help audiences understand Hamilton’s achievements while also taking stock of the musical’s shortfalls. Accessibly written, the contributions cover the show as both art and history." * Public Books *"Fans of the musical will appreciate this opportunity to approach it from an academic perspective, and educators will find it productive to include particular chapters on their syllabi." * H-Net *"This book is a worthy addition to popular culture studies, history, American Studies, Africana Studies, Latinx Studies and, of course, theatre and musical theatre studies.....Historians on Hamilton successfully meets Miranda’s challenge, presenting engaging essays in which accomplished historians do take Hamilton seriously and offer a range of perspectives on its place in, and depiction of, American history." * Journal of American Drama and Theatre *"Fall Arts Preview: Theater," by Don Harrison https://richmondmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/fall-arts-preview-2019-theater/ * Richmond Magazine *"This collection of brief accessible essays offers nice balance of perspectives and topics. Taken as a whole, they argue that while Miranda’s Hamilton is not as revolutionary, either in terms of artistic originality or disruptive historical narrative, as many have suggested, it remains remarkably entertaining and presents an almost unique opportunity for historians to engage the public in meaningful conversations about the nation’s past and the nature of history itself. Everyone who has seen the show or listened to the cast recording, especially those who teach about it, will appreciate how this provocative and informative volume not only enlightens but also prompts them to revisit the show, one last time." * H-FedHist *"As a reference work aimed at those bridging the gap between academic and the Broadway audience...the volume will be a valuable contribution to widening discussion beyond the personality-led drama of the stage and the world of the American Revolution." * Journal of the Early Republic *"Just what is the story of Alexander Hamilton as Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical hits Disney Plus?" by Emma Kelly https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/02/just-what-story-alexander-hamilton-lin-manuel-mirandas-musical-hits-disney-plus-12934519/ * Metro UK *"As ‘Hamilton’ Arrives on Disney+, Five Lyrics That Have Shaped the Culture," by John Jurgensen https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-hamilton-arrives-on-disney-five-lyrics-that-have-shaped-the-culture-11593613712 * Wall Street Journal *"Hamilton is coming. Here’s how to give it your best shot," by Jenna Price * Sydney Morning Herald *"Historian, Hamilton fan, or some combination, something in Historians on Hamilton will inform and challenge you." * Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies *"Historians on Hamilton emerges as a template for thoughtful, deliberate dialogue. In the deft hands of Potter and Romano, the volume manages to be critical and incisive while still, from my impression, maintain a similar spirit to the musical itself. Both provide examples of how to talk across and not at disciplinary, professional, and creative categories. A cultural force as powerful as Hamilton gives historians in many hats a unique opportunity to demonstrate what our work can do....History is not, and should not, the sole interest of historians, but artists, musicians, performers, politicians, activists, and engaged, interested participants in the American and global communities. Historians on Hamilton is an intuitive reminder that historians can, and must, participate on that wider stage." * Early Americanists *“For Hamilton fans, history buffs, political thinkers and Broadway acolytes, this collection provides dozens of fascinating perspectives, correctives, and sidelong directives. It probably won’t change your mind about the show, but it will keep you thinking and talking about it, and the world that surrounds it, for a long time to come. If you love Hamilton the musical or have any curiosity about the man himself and where he fits into the American panorama, this is the book for you." -- Jack Viertel * producer, critic, renowned author, and senior vice president of Jujamcyn Theaters *"Hamilton, the musical, has turned thousands of people onto the history of the American founding. For those who want more, Historians on Hamilton digs deep into the myths and realities behind the show." -- Jacob Weisberg * editor-in-chief of the Slate Group and author of The Bush Tragedy *"Historians on Hamilton is an erudite and accessible scholarly consideration of the Broadway phenomenon that created an Alexander Hamilton palatable for our times. An indispensable work for all interested in the founding and contemporary racial politics." -- Annette Gordon-Reed * author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family *"Deeply documented, culturally astute, interpretively diverse, consistently illuminating—this is a model of intellectual engagement. Providing insight into Hamilton’s significance, the essays cogently reveal how contemporary culture shapes our past.” -- Joshua Brown * American Social History Project, City University of New York Graduate Center *"Treating Hamilton as a historical phenomenon in its own right, contributors to this volume reflect on the lives that inspired it and its meaning for our conflict-ridden present." -- Kathleen M. Brown * David Boies Professor of History, The University of Pennsylvania *"Think of this volume as a how-to manual for scholars to use the brilliance of Hamilton to teach about the incredibly complex power dynamics of early America." -- Gautham Rao * assistant professor of history at American University and author of National Duties *"Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is enthralling as musical theater. As history…not so much. Fortunately, two great professional historians, Renee C. Romano and Claire Bond Potter, are here to set the record straight, gathering expert essays to tell you the inconvenient truths about Alexander Hamilton that the hit play leaves out. More than that, though, Historians on Hamilton offers informed and insightful meditations on the themes of history, memory, legacy, interpretation and art that lie at the heart of the Broadway smash. No Hamilton fan should do without it." -- David Greenberg * professor of history at Rutgers University, author of Republic of Spin *"A thought-provoking and carefully crafted collection of scholarship that has much to offer readers interested in music, theater, or American history." * Library Journal starred review *"Historians on Hamilton is smart and interesting. It was great fun to read all the different points of view and even have some of my opinions changed. What more could you want from a book?" * Show Showdown *"The Issue on the Table: Is 'Hamilton' Good For History?" by Kate Keller * Smithsonian Magazine Online *"Cumulatively, the essays in Historians on Hamilton provide a useful and impressive range of perspectives from which to appreciate the historical significance of the Broadway sensation, to evaluate the historical accuracy of the story Hamilton tells, and to prod us to consider the contemporary stakes of the historical narratives we consume, celebrate, and propagate." * H-Net *"How ‘Hamilton’ Is Remaking American History" feature and excerpt * DC Metro Theater Arts *"The book takes a unique and revolutionary approach in bringing Hamilton to life." * Choice *New Books Network podcast interview with authors * New Books Network podcast interview *"This book is a collection of articles on the Broadway play Hamilton with what historians say about the play.... Suffice it to say that most of the play seems to be historically correct, but history is always a matter of interpretation, and Alexander Hamilton is certainly an historical figure who needs interpretation." * We Are Literate *"Gift Guide for Book Lovers" by the editors at Stanfordmag.org * Stanford Magazine *"Facing up to the award-winning play's power to shape our understanding of America's past, Romano and Potter present a collection of accessible but scholarly essays to investigate Hamilton: An American Musical. Delving into history, politics, race relations and contemporary culture, the book poses big questions: Can Hamilton help create a new, multiracial American civic myth? Or was the real-life Alexander Hamilton--an elitist and a skeptic of democracy--simply too divisive? Besides, who owns American history--and who gets to tell it?" * Stanford Magazine *"The collection will be of direct relevance and value to public historians. And like its subject, the volume should also appeal to multiple audiences—teachers and students on the college and other levels, scholars concerned with popular memory of the founders, and general readers wishing to learn more about both the musical and the historical world it depicts." * Public Historian *"Did ‘Hamilton’ Get the Story Wrong? One Playwright Thinks So," by James Barron * New York Times *"A valiant attempt to help audiences understand Hamilton’s achievements while also taking stock of the musical’s shortfalls. Accessibly written, the contributions cover the show as both art and history." * Public Books *"Fans of the musical will appreciate this opportunity to approach it from an academic perspective, and educators will find it productive to include particular chapters on their syllabi." * H-Net *"This book is a worthy addition to popular culture studies, history, American Studies, Africana Studies, Latinx Studies and, of course, theatre and musical theatre studies.....Historians on Hamilton successfully meets Miranda’s challenge, presenting engaging essays in which accomplished historians do take Hamilton seriously and offer a range of perspectives on its place in, and depiction of, American history." * Journal of American Drama and Theatre *"Fall Arts Preview: Theater," by Don Harrison https://richmondmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/fall-arts-preview-2019-theater/ * Richmond Magazine *"This collection of brief accessible essays offers nice balance of perspectives and topics. Taken as a whole, they argue that while Miranda’s Hamilton is not as revolutionary, either in terms of artistic originality or disruptive historical narrative, as many have suggested, it remains remarkably entertaining and presents an almost unique opportunity for historians to engage the public in meaningful conversations about the nation’s past and the nature of history itself. Everyone who has seen the show or listened to the cast recording, especially those who teach about it, will appreciate how this provocative and informative volume not only enlightens but also prompts them to revisit the show, one last time." * H-FedHist *"As a reference work aimed at those bridging the gap between academic and the Broadway audience...the volume will be a valuable contribution to widening discussion beyond the personality-led drama of the stage and the world of the American Revolution." * Journal of the Early Republic *"Just what is the story of Alexander Hamilton as Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical hits Disney Plus?" by Emma Kelly https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/02/just-what-story-alexander-hamilton-lin-manuel-mirandas-musical-hits-disney-plus-12934519/ * Metro UK *"As ‘Hamilton’ Arrives on Disney+, Five Lyrics That Have Shaped the Culture," by John Jurgensen https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-hamilton-arrives-on-disney-five-lyrics-that-have-shaped-the-culture-11593613712 * Wall Street Journal *"Hamilton is coming. Here’s how to give it your best shot," by Jenna Price * Sydney Morning Herald *"Historian, Hamilton fan, or some combination, something in Historians on Hamilton will inform and challenge you." * Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies *"Historians on Hamilton emerges as a template for thoughtful, deliberate dialogue. In the deft hands of Potter and Romano, the volume manages to be critical and incisive while still, from my impression, maintain a similar spirit to the musical itself. Both provide examples of how to talk across and not at disciplinary, professional, and creative categories. A cultural force as powerful as Hamilton gives historians in many hats a unique opportunity to demonstrate what our work can do....History is not, and should not, the sole interest of historians, but artists, musicians, performers, politicians, activists, and engaged, interested participants in the American and global communities. Historians on Hamilton is an intuitive reminder that historians can, and must, participate on that wider stage." * Early Americanists *Table of ContentsChronology Introduction: History is Happening in New York - Renee C. Romano and Claire Bond Potter Act I: The Script Chapter 1: From Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton to Hamilton: An American Musical - William Hogeland Chapter 2: "Can We Get Back to Politics? Please?" Hamilton's Missing Politics in Hamilton - Joanne B. Freeman Chapter 3: Race-Conscious Casting and the Erasure of the Black Past in Hamilton - Lyra D. Monteiro Chapter 4: The Greatest City in the World? Slavery in New York in the Age of Hamilton - Leslie M. Harris Chapter 5: “Remember….I’m Your Man”: Masculinity, Marriage, and Gender in Hamilton - Catherine Allgor Act II: The Stage Chapter 6: “The Ten Dollar Founding Father”: Hamilton, Money and Federal Power - Michael O’Malley Chapter 7: Hamilton as Founders Chic: A Neo-Federalist, Antislavery, Usable Past? - David Waldstreicher and Jeffrey L. Pasley Chapter 8: Hamilton and the American Revolution on Stage and Screen - Andrew M. Schocket Chapter 9: From The Black Crook to Hamilton: A Brief History of Hot Tickets on Broadway - Elizabeth L. Wollman Chapter 10: Looking at Hamilton from Inside the Broadway Bubble - Brian Eugenio Herrera Act III: The Audience Chapter 11: Mind the Gap: Teaching Hamilton - Jim Cullen Chapter 12: Who Tells Your Story: Hamilton as a People’s History - Joseph M. Adelman Chapter 13: Reckoning with America’s Racial Past, Present, and Future in Hamilton - Patricia Herrera Chapter 14: Hamilton: A New American Civic Myth by Renee C. Romano Chapter 15: Safe in the Nation We’ve Made: Staging Hamilton on Social Media - Claire Bond Potter Sample Syllabus Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors Index
£105.40
Brewin Books 65 Brunswick Road: The Musical
Book SynopsisWhen Tommy Shelby, Steve Knight's principal character in The Peaky Blinders, first rode onto our television screen, viewers were presented with a battle-scarred, but still relatively young veteran, from the Great War. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring, real-life streets of Balsall Heath and Sparkhill, the Wareing family of eight children (and a musicallygifted mother, Lilian) struggled to cope with their invalid father's return to 65 Brunswick Road, fresh from the hell-hole of Gallipoli. Harry Senior, the author's grandfather, having contracted meningitis, returned home as a self centred, ruthless stranger. With a Good Old Days MC introduction, by Comedian, Entertainer and Papal Knight, Don Maclean, it features 12 of the author's newly composed songs. A Power Point display runs throughout, linked by five Edward Elgar compositions – the composer and Shirley's maternal Great Grandfather, Eustace Baylis, having been schoolboy friends. Introductory pages are followed by the main script, interspersed with song scores. All scenes are slide-illustrated, to correspond with the Power Point Disc (included). Music for the show's five 'a cappella' songs is in the Appendices. Add a diverse range of characters, plus shades of Oliver Twist, and we have an exciting new musical – just ripe for performance!
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Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 19231924 v.39
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Legare Street Press Review of the New York Musical Season 18861887
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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Wicked A New Musical
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Indiana University Press Shakespeare and the American Musical
Book SynopsisExplores the influence of Shakespeare on American musical theatre through analyses of five important productions from 1938 through 1971. This book offers a fresh look at the development of American musical theatre and an understanding of Shakespeare in the modern American context.Trade ReviewDramaturges and directors will appreciate Dash's detailed textual analyses, her extensive research, and her reliance on primary source material, including detailed descriptions of the original productions, all of which would be useful for anyone staging a revival of any of these gems of the American musical theatre.Sept 2012 * Theatre Survey *[Dash] has done an excellent job in giving new insights into Shakespeare and the American musical.Spring/Summer 2010 * The Shakespeare Newsletter *[Dash] has done a superb job of exploring her source materials and provides excellent details on the genesis and development of each musical. Good illustrations, fine documentation, and a bibliography are assets. . . . Recommended.August 2010 * Choice *[Dash] has made a convincing case for seeing Bard-inspired works as vital in the devlopment of the 20th century's 'organic' or integrated musical in which song, dance and multimedia drive the plot. Summer 2010 * CUNY Matters *
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Legare Street Press Dramatic and Musical Criticisms 1917 v.30
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