The American musical theatre song encyclopedia
By: Thomas S. Hischak ; foreword by Gerald Bordman.
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 543
Subjects: Musicals -- Encyclopedias; Popular music -- Encyclopedias
Description: "The musical theatre song is conceived, written, and produced as part of a whole. While it may eventually stand on its own and join the ranks of popular hits, its immediate purpose is clear: it must 'work' in the show ... 'The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia' is about how hundreds of famous and not-so-famous songs have functioned in the American musical. In addition to identifying the authors and the source of the song, this reference provides full detail about the song ... It is a book about songs as little pieces of playwriting for the musical theatre ..."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [491]-499) and index.