William A Everett
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Whether they appeared on Broadway or the Strand, the shows appearing in 1924 epitomized the glamor of popular musical theatre. What made this particular year so distinctive - so special - was the way it brought together the old and the new, the venerated and the innovative, and the traditional and the chic. William Everett, in his compelling new book, reveals this remarkable mid-Roaring Twenties stagecraft to have been truly transnational, with a...
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The expanded and updated third edition of this acclaimed Companion provides an accessible, broadly based survey of one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance. It ranges from the American musical of the nineteenth century to the most recent productions on Broadway, in London's West End and many other venues and includes key information on singers, audiences, critical reception and traditions. Contributors approach the subject...
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