The American Musical: History & Development
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Published by Mosaic Pr, 2010
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- Title
- The American Musical: History & Development
- Author
- Riddle, Peter H.
- Publisher
- Mosaic Pr
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0889628289
- ISBN 13
- 9780889628281
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
The American Musical: History & Development traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots to the present. Highlights include:
- exploration of the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue.
- documentation of true music comedy the Princess Musicals of Jerome Kearn and P.G. Woodhouse leading to the masterpiece of American music drama, Kern and Hammerstein's Show Boat.
- Cole Porter, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart.
- Oklahoma, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
- Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber.
- An Appendix - Broadway on Film.
- Full Glossary.
- Bibliography and Index
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About the Author
Peter H. Riddle is professor of Music at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
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