The musical : a look at the American musical theater / by Richard Kislan.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Applause, ©1995.Edition: Rev., expanded edDescription: ix, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 155783217X
  • 9781557832177
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 782.140973 KIS
LOC classification:
  • ML1711 .K57 1995
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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
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Books Books Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction 782.140973 KIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A04731

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

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