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American Musical by Peter H. Riddle
History and Development
The Broadway musical is a unique fusion between drama and music which has become especially important during the 20th century. Here is a detailed exploration of the evolution and development of this kind of music theatre in North America.This book traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots through its transformation in 19th century America, and its relation to American popular forms of entertainment as the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue. The flowering of the true musical comedy is documented, as represented by the Princess Musical of Jerome Kern and P G Wodehouse, which then gave birth to the first enduring masterpieces of American music drama -- Kern and Hammerstein's 'Show Boat'. Includes section on Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the development of music theatre through the sixties and beyond. |
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| Author(s) : Peter H. Riddle | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0889628289 | ISBN-13 : 9780889628281 |
| RRP : £12.99 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : Canada
Publication Date : 01/12/2003
Publisher : Mosaic Press
Page Length : 260mm
Page Size : 228mm