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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786620803321

Autore

Dietz Dan <1945->

Titolo

The complete book of 1950s Broadway musicals / / Dan Dietz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-4422-3505-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (479 p.)

Disciplina

792.6/45097471

Soggetti

Musicals - New York (State) - New York - 20th century - History and criticism

Theater - New York (State) - New York - History - 20th century

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; 1950 Season; 1950-1951 Season; 1951-1952 Season; 1952-1953 Season; 1953-1954 Season; 1954-1955 Season; 1955-1956 Season; 1956-1957 Season; 1957-1958 Season; 1958-1959 Season; 1959 Season; Appendix A: Alphabetical List of Shows; Appendix B: Chronology (by Season); Appendix C: Chronology (by Classification); Appendix D: Discography; Appendix E: Filmography; Appendix F: Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas; Appendix G: New York City Center Light Opera Company Productions; Appendix H: New York City Opera Company Productions; Appendix I: Other Productions

Appendix J: Published ScriptsAppendix K: Theatres; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines in specific detail every Broadway musical which opened during the 1950s, perhaps the greatest decade for musicals-including South Pacific, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, and The Sound of Music.  Besides te