Oliver! : a Dickensian musical /

Napolitano reconstructs the complicated biography of Bart's play, from its early inception as a pop musical inspired by a marketable image through its evolution into a sincere Dickensian adaptation that would push English musical theatre to new dramatic heights. The book also addresses the phen...

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Main Author:	Napolitano, Marc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Bart, Lionel. > Oliver! Oliver! (Bart, Lionel) Musicals > History and criticism. Comédies musicales > Histoire et critique. MUSIC > Instruction & Study > Voice. MUSIC > Lyrics. MUSIC > Printed Music > Vocal. Musicals Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Napolitano reconstructs the complicated biography of Bart's play, from its early inception as a pop musical inspired by a marketable image through its evolution into a sincere Dickensian adaptation that would push English musical theatre to new dramatic heights. The book also addresses the phenomenal reception of 'Oliver!' in England, as the public touted the musical's Englishness with a nationalistic fervour.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199364831 0199364834 9780199364848 0199364842