Historical dictionary of contemporary American theater, 1930-2010 [[electronic resource] /] / James Fisher

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910459571403321
• Autore: Fisher James <1950->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2011
• ISBN: 1-283-09891-1; 9786613098917; 0-8108-7950-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1603 p.)
• Collana: Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts
• Disciplina: 792.0973/0904
• Soggetti: Theater - United States - History - 20th century; Theater - United States - History - 21st century; American drama - 20th century; American drama - 21st century; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Volume 1: A-L; Volume 2: M-Z
• Sommario/riassunto: From legends like Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller to successful present-day playwrights like Neil LaBute, Tony Kushner, and David Mamet, some of the most important names in the history of theater are from the past 80 years. Contemporary American theater has produced some of the most memorable, beloved, and important plays in history, including Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire, Barefoot in the