The musical
Subtitle: a look at the American musical theater
By: by Richard Kislan.
Edition: Rev., expanded ed.
Publisher: Applause
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism.; Musical theater -- United States -- History.
Description: Kislan explains all the basic principles, materials and techniques that go into the major elements of a musical production - the book, lyrics, score, dance and set design. He traces the musical's evolution through the colorful eras of minstrels, vaudeville, burlesque, revue, and comic opera up to the present day. He discusses the lives, techniques, and contributions of such great 20th-century composers and lyricists as Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Stephen Sondheim.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 301) and index.