Broadway babies : the people who made the American musical / Ethan Mordden.
| Author/creator | Mordden, Ethan, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 1983. |
| Description | 244 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: broadway, 1900 -- The score -- The urban ethnic emergence -- The great glorifier -- The heroine -- The top banana -- The book -- The new style of score -- The new style of heroine -- The jazzmen -- The choreographers -- The musical play -- A newer style of heroine -- The superdirectors -- The state of the art -- A selective discography. |
| Abstract | In this revisionist analysis, Mordden argues that the development of musical theater from 1900 to the present reflects the influence of dominant personalities. Sometimes performers have led the way, sometimes composers or directors. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 197-238) and index. |
| LCCN | 83008132 |
| ISBN | 0195033450 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1711.M73 B7 1983 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |