Discovering musicals : a liberal arts guide to stage and screen /

"One of the few studies that cover both Broadway and Hollywood musicals, this book explores a majority of the most famous musicals over the past two centuries plus a select number of overlooked gems. Doubling as an introductory college and university text for musical, dance and theater majors a...

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Main Author: Strauss, Marc (Author)
Other Authors: Pedi, Christine (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland and Company, Inc., [2019]
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Summary:"One of the few studies that cover both Broadway and Hollywood musicals, this book explores a majority of the most famous musicals over the past two centuries plus a select number of overlooked gems. Doubling as an introductory college and university text for musical, dance and theater majors and a guide for both musical connoisseurs and novices, the book includes YouTube references of nearly 1000 examples of dances and songs from musicals"--Back cover.
Physical Description:vii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-218) and index.
ISBN:1476674507
9781476674506