Historical Dictionary of the Broadway Musical

by Paul R Laird and William A. Everett

The Broadway musical has greatly influenced both American and world culture. Shows such as Oklahoma and Annie Get Your Gun are as American as apple pie, while the long runs of imports such as Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Mis rables have broken records. Shows filled with rock and pop music such as Mamma Mia and Wicked enthrall audiences, and revivals of beloved shows play an important role in contemporary Broadway culture. Actors Ethel...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442256680
• ISBN13: 9781442256682
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"