The complete book of 1950s Broadway musicals / Dan Dietz.

Author
Dietz, Dan, 1945- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Description
x, 467 pages ; 29 cm

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    The Broadway musical came of age in the 1950s, a period in which some of the greatest productions made their debuts. Shows produced on Broadway during this decade include such classics as Damn Yankees, Fiorello!, Guys and Dolls, The King and I, Kismet, The Most Happy Fella, My Fair Lady, The Pajama Game, Peter Pan, The Sound of Music, and West Side Story. Among the performers who made their marks were Julie Andrews, Bob Fosse, Carol Lawrence, and Gwen Verdon, while other talents who contributed to shows include Leonard Bernstein, Oscar Hammerstein II, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, Cole Porter, Jerome Robbins, Richard Rodgers, and Stephen Sondheim.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • 1950 season
    • 1950-1951 season
    • 1951-1952 season
    • 1952-1953 season
    • 1953-1954 season
    • 1954-1955 season
    • 1955-1956 season
    • 1956-1957 season
    • 1957-1958 season
    • 1958-1959 season
    • 1959 season
    • Appendixes. A. Alphabetical list of shows
    • B. Chronology (by season)
    • C Chronology (by classification)
    • D. Discography
    • E. Filmography
    • F. Gilbert and Sullivan operettas
    • G. New York City Center Light Opera Company productions
    • H. New York City Opera Company productions
    • I. Other productions
    • J. Published scripts
    • L. Theatres.
    ISBN
    • 9781442235045 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
    • 1442235047 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2013050441
    OCLC
    866766791
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