The villainous stage : crime plays on Broadway and in the West End / Marvin Lachman.
The villainous stage : crime plays on Broadway and in the West End / Marvin Lachman.
The villainous stage : crime plays on Broadway and in the West End / Marvin Lachman.
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Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.
Call Numbers
G 2014/5848
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Language
English
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Physical content
1 volume.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Early days -- Adaptations and sensation -- History and mystery on stage -- Sherlock Holmes: Baker Street on stage -- Series detectives and rogues -- Agatha Christie, playwright -- Crook plays -- The theatre of the mind -- Trial and error: courtrooms on stage -- The stage side of the triangle -- The...
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Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
"Live theatre was once the main entertainment medium in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The preeminent dramatists and actors of the day wrote and performed in plays in which crime was a major plot element. This remains true today, especially with the longest-running shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Sweeney Todd"-- Provide...
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The villainous stage : crime plays on Broadway and in the West End / Marvin Lachman.
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Author / Creator
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2014/5848
Record Identifier
74VKJbNrNvQd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJbNrNvQd
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ISBN
9780786495344 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786495340 (softcover : alk. paper)
DDC
822/.9093556
MMS ID
991022289449702626
