Coming up roses : the Broadway musical in the 1950s / Ethan Mordden.
Coming up roses : the Broadway musical in the 1950s / Ethan Mordden.
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Publisher
New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Date
1998.
Call Numbers
N782.1409747/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 262 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. The Street, 1950 -- 2. Guys and Dolls -- 3. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn -- 4. The Street, 1952 -- 5. Kismet -- 6. The Street, 1954 -- 7. Fanny & New Girl in Town -- 8. By the Beautiful Sea & Plain and Fancy -- 9. The Street, 1956 -- 10. My Fair Lady -- 11. Li'l Abner -- 12. Candide -- 13. The Street...
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Publisher
New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1998.
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Summary
With loving detail, Mordden highlights the shift in Broadway from shows that were mere star vehicles, showcasing big-name talents, to the bolder stories, stuffed with character and atmosphere. During this period, subject matter became more intricate, even controversial, and plots more human and complex. Mordden demonstrates how, in response, musica...
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Coming up roses : the Broadway musical in the 1950s / Ethan Mordden.
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Includes index.
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N782.1409747/2
Record Identifier
74VMy5moxMGA
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ISBN
0195140583 (pbk.)
9780195117103 (cloth : alk. paper)
0195117107 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780195140583 (pbk.)
DDC
782.14097471
MMS ID
991002236979702626
