The musical as drama : a study of the principles and conventions behind musical shows from Kern to S...
The musical as drama : a study of the principles and conventions behind musical shows from Kern to S...
The musical as drama : a study of the principles and conventions behind musical shows from Kern to Sondheim / Scott McMillin.
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Princeton, N.J. ; Woodstock : Princeton University Press, 2006.
Date
2006.
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N792.60973/3
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English
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Physical content
xvi, 230 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Integration and difference -- The book and the numbers -- Character and the voice of the musical -- The ensemble effect -- The drama of numbers -- The orchestra -- Narration and technology : systems of omniscience -- What kind of drama is this?
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Publisher
Princeton, N.J. ; Woodstock : Princeton University Press, 2006.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
2006.
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"Derived from the colorful traditions of vaudeville, burlesque, revue, and operetta, the musical has blossomed into America's most popular form of theater. Scott McMillin has developed a fresh aesthetic theory of this underrated art form, exploring the musical as a type of drama deserving the kind of critical and theoretical regard given to Chekhov...
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The musical as drama : a study of the principles and conventions behind musical shows from Kern to Sondheim / Scott McMillin.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N792.60973/3
Record Identifier
74VKJ6V3ywlg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJ6V3ywlg
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9780691127309 (hbk.) :
0691127301 (hbk.) :
DDC
792.60973
MMS ID
991022106539702626
