Musical!
Subtitle: a grand tour : the rise, glory, and fall of an American institution
By: Denny Martin Flinn.
Publisher: Schirmer Books; Prentice Hall International
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 556
Subjects: Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism
Description: Musical! is a history of the art and craft of the American musical, from its Greco-Roman roots to Broadway today. It offers the ups and downs, the highlights and lowlights of generations of shows, and the composers, lyricists, directors, and choreographers who created the classic American musical. Illustrated with original production photos, flyers, and memorabilia, this is a fascinating and fabulous sweeping history of the American musical theatre.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.