Little Johnny Jones: The 1904 Broadway Musical Comedy: Complete Book and Lyrics

by George M. Cohan

Complete book and lyrics to the classic 1904 Broadway musical. Hailed as the first American musical "Little Johnny Jones" changed musical theatre history. George M. Cohan, displeased that Broadway musicals at the time were European based, set out to write a truly American musical. Using the story of an American jockey, Cohan legitimized the use of American narratives for the musical theatre. While not a darling of the critics, the musical was a tremendous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515284999
• ISBN13: 9781515284994
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"