The American Musical: History & Development

By Peter H. Riddle

Book Overview

The American Musical: History & Development traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots to the present. Highlights include: exploration of the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue. documentation of true music comedy the Princess Musicals of Jerome Kearn and P.G. Woodhouse leading to the masterpiece of American music drama, Kern and Hammerstein's Show Boat. Cole Porter, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart. Oklahoma, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber. An Appendix - Broadway on Film. Full Glossary. Bibliography and Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889628289
• ISBN13: 9780889628281
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Mosaic Pr
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.2" x 6.0"