A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans

by Bernard L. Peterson

Book Overview

This comprehensive reference book provides succinct information on almost thirteen hundred musical stage works written and produced from the 1870s to the 1990s involving contributions by black librettists, lyricists, composers, musicians, producers, or performers or containing thematic materials relevant to the black experience. Organized alphabetically, they include tent and outdoor shows, vaudeville, operas and operettas, comedies, farces, spectacles,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313266573
• ISBN13: 9780313266577
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.5"