The musical :
Kislan, Richard
The musical : a look at the American musical theater / by Richard Kislan. - Rev., expanded ed. - New York : Applause, ©1995. - ix, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301) and index.
FORMS OF MUSICAL THEATER : 1. European forms in early America -- 2. Minstrelsy -- 3. Vaudeville -- 4. Burlesque -- 5. Revue -- 6. Comic opera and operetta -- THE MATURE MUSICAL : 7. Jerome Kern -- 8. Rodgers and Hammerstein -- 9. Stephen Sondheim -- ELEMENTS OF MUSICAL THEATER : 10. The book -- 11. Lyrics -- 12. The score -- 13. Dance -- 14. Design -- RECENT MUSICAL THEATER : 15. Problems and issues -- Epilogue.
"Traces the historical development of musical theater forms in America; examines the ideas, practices, and contributions of Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Stephen Sondheim; looks at the major elements of a musical show; and discusse issues in musical theater since the 1980s." -- WorldCat
155783217X 9781557832177
95031106
Musicals--History and criticism.--United States
Musical theater--History.--United States
ML1711 / .K57 1995
782.140973 / KIS
The musical : a look at the American musical theater / by Richard Kislan. - Rev., expanded ed. - New York : Applause, ©1995. - ix, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301) and index.
FORMS OF MUSICAL THEATER : 1. European forms in early America -- 2. Minstrelsy -- 3. Vaudeville -- 4. Burlesque -- 5. Revue -- 6. Comic opera and operetta -- THE MATURE MUSICAL : 7. Jerome Kern -- 8. Rodgers and Hammerstein -- 9. Stephen Sondheim -- ELEMENTS OF MUSICAL THEATER : 10. The book -- 11. Lyrics -- 12. The score -- 13. Dance -- 14. Design -- RECENT MUSICAL THEATER : 15. Problems and issues -- Epilogue.
"Traces the historical development of musical theater forms in America; examines the ideas, practices, and contributions of Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Stephen Sondheim; looks at the major elements of a musical show; and discusse issues in musical theater since the 1980s." -- WorldCat
155783217X 9781557832177
95031106
Musicals--History and criticism.--United States
Musical theater--History.--United States
ML1711 / .K57 1995
782.140973 / KIS