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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154321403321

Autore

Mordden Ethan

Titolo

On Sondheim : an opinionated guide

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016

ISBN

0-19-939501-2

0-19-939499-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

782.1/4092

Soggetti

Musicals - History and criticism - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.

Nota di contenuto

Sondheim's chronology -- An introduction to Sondheim's life and art -- Sondheim's mentors and the concept musical -- Sondheim's shows -- Saturday night -- West side story -- Gypsy -- A funny thing happened on the way to the forum -- Anyone can whistle -- Do I hear a waltz? -- Company -- Follies -- A little night music -- Pacific overtures -- Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street -- Merrily we roll along -- Sunday in the park with George -- Into the woods -- Assassins -- Passion -- The frogs -- Road show -- Sondheim on film.

Sommario/riassunto

Giving each of Stephen Sondheim's musicals its own chapter, Ethan Mordden applies fresh insights and analysis to consider Sondheim's place in modern art, addressing the newcomer and the aficionado alike.