The Cambridge Companion to the Musical (Cambridge Companions to Music) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521680840 ISBN 13: 9780521680844

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Tracing the development of the musical on both Broadway and in London's West End, this updated Companion continues to provide a broad and thorough overview of one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance. Ordered chronologically, essays cover from the American musical of the nineteenth century through to the most recent productions, and the book also includes key information on singers, audience, critical reception, and traditions. All of the chapters from the first edition remain - several in substantially updated forms - and five completely new chapters have been added, covering: ethnic musicals in the United States; the European musical; Broadway musicals in revival and on television; the most recent shows; and a case study of the creation of the popular show Wicked based on interviews with its creators. The Companion also includes an extensive bibliography and photographs from key productions.

About this title

Book Description:

Containing five completely new chapters on topics including the European musical and the creation of the show Wicked, this updated Companion continues to provide a thorough and accessible overview of one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance.

About the Author:

William A. Everett is Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

Paul R. Laird is Professor of Musicology at the University of Kansas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521680840
• ISBN 13: 9780521680844
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Everett William A., Laird Paul R.