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The complete book of 1950s Broadway musicals / Dan Dietz.
Author
Dietz, Dan, 1945-
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Description
x, 467 pages ; 29 cm
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Mendel Music Library - Reference
ML1711.8.N3 D52 2014
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Subject(s)
Musicals
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New York (State)
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New York
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20th century
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History and criticism
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Theater
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New York
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History
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Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary note
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.
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ISBN
9781442235045 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
1442235047 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
LCCN
2013050441
OCLC
866766791
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