Show tunes, 1905-1985 : the songs, shows, and careers of Broadway's major composers / Steven Suskin.
| Author/creator | Suskin, Steven |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1986. |
| Description | xxii, 728 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part 1. Jerome Kern -- Irving Berlin -- George Gershwin -- Vincent Youmans -- Ricard Rodgers -- Cole Porter -- Arthur Schwartz -- Harold Arlen -- Vernon Duke -- Burton Lane -- Part 2. Kurt Weill -- Marc Blitzstein -- Harold Rome -- Hugh Martin -- Leonard Bernstein -- Frederick Loewe -- Jule Styne -- Frank Loesser -- Richard Adler -- Meredith Wilson -- Part 3. Jerry Bock -- Bob Merrill -- Stephen Sondheim -- Charles Strouse -- Cy Coleman -- Jerry Herman -- John Kander -- Harvey Schmidt -- Mitch Leigh -- Stephen Schwartz -- Part four. Notable Broadway scores by other composers -- Appendix 1. Chronological listing of productions -- Appendix 2. Collaborator reference listing -- Appendix 3. Bibliography and a word about finding music. |
| Abstract | The shows, songs, and careers of Broadway's major composers--from Jerome Kern's first interpolation to Stephen Sondheim's latest work--are reexamined in this comprehensive reference book. Berlin, Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Arlen, Bernstein, Weill, Styne, and many more--their work, their innovations, their successes and failures are discussed. A total of 750 productions and 6,000 songs are cited and indexed. Also discussed are dozens of heretofore ignored shows that closed out of town or were not headed for Broadway; misplaced, forgotten songs, and shows by Kern, Gershwin, Rodgers, Loesser, Sondheim, and others have been rediscovered and carefully catalogued. Drawing upon his thorough knowledge of the workings of Broadway, Suskin analyzes the songs, shows, and composers from a practical, theatrical perspective. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 625-628) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 85012930 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Reference | ML390 .S983 1986 | ✔ Available |