The Musical: A Look at the American Musical Theater
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Brand: ApplauseComposer: Richard Kislan
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-05-01
ISBN: 155783217X
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Applause Books
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- A Look at the American Musical Theater by Richard Kislan
- Composer: Richard Kislan
Summary of The Musical: A Look at the American Musical Theater
This revised and expanded edition of Kislan's acclaimed study of America's musical theater includes a new section on "Recent Musical Theater: Issues and Problems." "The ancient union of drama and song, known as musical theater, comes in many forms - vaudeville, burlesque, comic opera, minstrels, etc. The author reviews these and other highlights of American musicals ... with a fascinating background on the elements that contribute to the success of a Showboat." - King Features * "Worth study by anyone who still thinks that the musical is a collection of songs." - The StageTheater Books
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