{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-the-musical-theatre-9780306801136","title":"Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre","description":"Drawing equally from Viennese operetta, Parisian cabaret, vaudeville, and Tin Pan Alley, the American musical theatre has thrived in an unprecedented variety of forms and styles as our truest hybrid art. From \u003ci\u003eShow Boat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOklahoma \u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Chorus Line, \u003c\/i\u003e the musical has attracted our finest actors, composers, writers, directors, and choreographers. The greats and near-greats are finally brought together in this essential reference guide to over 2,000 personalities, productions, and songs of the musical theatre in both New York and London from the late nineteenth century right up to \u003ci\u003eSweeney Todd\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEvita.\u003c\/i\u003e Scholars, professionals, critics, and devoted fans alike will find a wealth of fascinating information on the backgrounds, plots, casts, scores, and credits of the leading musicals; biographies of their artists; and complete lists of Broadway, off-Broadway, and London productions, long runs, and awards. With a complete bibliography and discography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stanley Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Capo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.41h x 5.75w x 1.24d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306801136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStanley Green\u003c\/b\u003e, a lecturer, radio commentator, magazine writer, and editor, has authored \u003ci\u003eStarring Fred Astaire, The World of Musical Comedy, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRing Bells! Sing Songs!: Broadway Musicals in the 1930s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40625327767667,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":26.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_8db6043c-44e6-48a3-8bed-7336f8d36b14.jpg?v=1670945445","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-the-musical-theatre-9780306801136","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}