Pal Joey : the history of a heel /

"The History of a Heel chronicles the genesis, influence, and significance of Rodgers and Hart's classic musical comedy Pal Joey (1940). When Pal Joey opened at the Barrymore on Christmas day, 1940, it flew in the face of musical comedy convention. The characters and situation were deprave...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lindberg, Julianne (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Series:	Broadway legacies.
Subjects:	Rodgers, Richard, > 1902-1979. > Pal Joey. Pal Joey (Rodgers, Richard) Musicals > History and criticism. Comédies musicales > Histoire et critique. Musicals. Genres & Styles. MUSIC. Theater. PERFORMING ARTS. Musicals Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction: "a foul well"
O'Hara, the heel: from short story to script
Rodgers and Hart's boldest venture: working relationships and collaborative processes
Digging for dirt: inside the club
I could write a book (musical): the book numbers
The women of Pal Joey
Joey dances
History of a heel: the 1952 revival
Pal Joey goes to Hollywood.