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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797954703321

Autore

Dietz Dan <1945->

Titolo

The complete book of 1980s broadway musicals / / Dan Dietz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4422-6092-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (529 p.)

Disciplina

792.6/45097471

Soggetti

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

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; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Alphabetical List of Shows; 1979-1980 Season; 1980-1981 Season; 1981-1982 Season; 1982-1983 Season; 1983-1984 Season; 1984-1985 Season; 1985-1986 Season; 1986-1987 Season; 1988-1989 Season; 1989 Season; Appendix A: Chronology (by Season); Appendix B: Chronology (by Classification); Appendix C: Discography; Appendix D: Filmography; Appendix E: Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas; Appendix F: Other Productions; Appendix G: Black-Themed Revues and Musicals; Appendix H: Jewish-Themed Revues and Musicals; Appendix I: Radio City Music Hall Productions

Appendix J: Published ScriptsAppendix K: Theatres; Bibliography; Index; 511About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines in specific detail every musical show that opened on Broadway during the 1980s. Included in each entry are details regarding cast and credits, plot, critical reviews, London productions, recordings, published scripts, and film versions. The book also includes extensive commentary for each major show. While concept musicals such as Nine and Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George continued to be produced, several London hits came to New York, most notably Les Miserables and four successful shows by the decade's most successful composer Andrew Lloyd Webber: Cats, The