A Fine Romance: Adapting Broadway to Hollywood in the Studio System Era

by Geoffrey Block

How do we compare a Broadway musical to its Hollywood counterpart? A Fine Romance: Adapting Broadway to Hollywood in the Studio System Era answers this question by exploring the symbiotic relationship between a dozen Broadway musicals and their Hollywood film adaptations. From enduring classics like Oklahoma , Brigadoon, and West Side Story to lesser-known gems such as Cabin in the Sky, Call Me Madam, and Silk Stockings, author Geoffrey Block examines...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197501737
• ISBN13: 9780197501733
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"