02837nam 22006134a 450 991045217440332120200520144314.01-281-73143-997866117314340-300-13324-310.12987/9780300133240(CKB)1000000000472055(StDuBDS)BDZ0022171485(SSID)ssj0000185447(PQKBManifestationID)11184007(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000185447(PQKBWorkID)10210204(PQKB)10112221(StDuBDS)EDZ0000165602(MiAaPQ)EBC3419901(DE-B1597)485290(OCoLC)1024016747(DE-B1597)9780300133240(Au-PeEL)EBL3419901(CaPaEBR)ebr10167951(OCoLC)923588369(EXLCZ)99100000000047205520031218d2004 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrJerry Herman[electronic resource] poet of the showtune /Stephen CitronNew Haven Yale University Pressc20041 online resource (1 online resource (xiii, 338 p.) )ill"Songs, shows, music in print, and recordings": p. .0-300-10082-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-314) and index.If you believe -- Early days -- College and beyond -- Milk and honey -- A damned exasperating woman -- Hello, Dolly! -- Mame -- Mame--and its movie -- Dear world -- Mack and Mabel -- The grand tour -- La cage aux folles -- After La cage -- The road ahead.This revealing and comprehensive book tells the full story of Jerry Herman's life and career, from his early work in cabaret to his recent compositions for stage, screen, and television.Stephen Citron draws on extensive open-ended interviews with Jerry Herman as well as with scores of his theatrical colleagues, collaborators, and close friends. The resulting book-which sheds new light on each of Herman's musicals and their scores-abounds in fascinating anecdotes and behind-the-scenes details about the world of musical theater. Readers will find a sharply drawn portrait of Herman's private life and his creative talents. Citron's insights into Herman's music and lyrics, including voluminous examples from each of his musicals, are as instructive as they are edifying and entertaining.ComposersUnited StatesBiographyElectronic books.Composers782.1/4/092BCitron Stephen447387MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452174403321Jerry Herman2471194UNINA