Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
Contents |
The Early Days: 1700-1849 -- Opéra-Bouffe : 1850-1869 -- That Fine First Flowering : 1870-1889 -- Novelties of the Nineties -- Into the Twentieth Century : 1900-1914 -- Those Magnificent, Madcap Years : 1915-1929 -- Whither Go You, Musical Theatre? -- After the War Was Over -- When Broadway Really Ruled the Stage : The 1950s -- The Soaring Sixties -- New Departures : From Rock Opera to Party -- Monumental Musicals |
Summary |
"A complete introduction to musical theater from its roots in the 18th century through today, written by a master historian"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 10, 2022) |
Subject |
Musical theater -- History
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Musicals -- History and criticism.
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Musical theater
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Musicals
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Findlay, Jamie, author.
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LC no. |
2021040584 |
ISBN |
9781438487526 |
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1438487525 |
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