{"product_id":"coming-up-roses-the-broadway-musical-in-the-1950s-9780195140583","title":"Coming Up Roses: The Broadway Musical in the 1950s","description":"The 1950s saw an explosion in the American musical theater. The Broadway show, catapulted into the limelight in the 20s and solidified during the 40s thanks to Rodgers and Hammerstein, now entered its most revolutionary phase, brashly redefining itself and forging a new kind of storytelling. In \u003cem\u003eComing Up Roses: The Broadway Musical in the 1950s\u003c\/em\u003e, Ethan Mordden gives us a guided tour of this rich decade.\u003cbr\u003e With loving detail, Mordden highlights the shift in Broadway from shows that were mere star vehicles, showcasing a big-name talent, to the bolder stories, stuffed with character and atmosphere. During this period, subject matter became more intricate, even controversial, and plots more human and complex; Mordden demonstrates how, in response, musical conventions were polished, writing became more finely crafted, and dance became truly indispensable. Along the way we meet the key players: such greats as Ethel Merman, George Abbott, Jerome Robbins, Gwen Verdon, Bob Fosse, Stephen Sondheim, Frank Loesser, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, and many others. We get the backstage scoop on why \u003cem\u003eGuys and Dolls\u003c\/em\u003e is so well-made, why \u003cem\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/em\u003e is so timeless, why \u003cem\u003eThe King and I\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGypsy\u003c\/em\u003e pushed the envelope, and why no one ever talks about \u003cem\u003eAnkles Aweigh\u003c\/em\u003e. All this is peppered with a dash of industry gossip--the directorial struggles, last-minute script rewrites and cast replacements, the power of the poster listings--that made Broadway so nerve-wrackingly vibrant. \u003cbr\u003e This passionate and informed study illuminates a crucial period in American musical theater and shows us the origins of many of the musicals recently revived to huge success on Broadway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Mordden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.35w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195140583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthan Mordden\u003c\/strong\u003e is a recognized authority on the American musical, and the author of \u003cem\u003eBroadway Babies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMake Believe: The Broadway Musical in the 1920s, \u003c\/em\u003e both published by Oxford. He lives in Manhattan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39930736607347,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_e35b9822-7902-4063-9ee9-e7a5f524a63a.jpg?v=1647698509","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/coming-up-roses-the-broadway-musical-in-the-1950s-9780195140583","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}