Some enchanted evenings : the story of Rodgers and Hammerstein / by Deems Taylor.
| Author/creator | Taylor, Deems |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Harper & Brothers, ©1953. |
| Description | 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | This is the story of a revolution in the American musical theater. It was achieved by two extraordinary persons who are now introduced to their public for the first time--in the saga of entertainment history that started with Columbia Variety Shows, through Rose Marie 1924 and The Garrick Gaieties in 1925 to the epochal Oklahoma!, South Pacific, and all the amazing hits that continue to come from the combined genius of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It is also the story of Lorenz Hart, the brilliant lyric writer who was the first to collaborate with Rodgers, and whose untimely death marked the end of an era in musical comedy. As Rodgers and Hart, and, later, Rodgers and Hammerstein progressed from one success to another, the careers of all three involved the theatrical greats of today and yesterday, from Mae West to Mary Martin, from Lew Fields to Ezio Pinza. A fascinating backstage panorama, this book is even more engrossing as the intimate portrait of a team which is to the present generation what Gilbert and Sullivan were to the Victorians, a team that developed in the musical play a form of art and entertainment that is uniquely American. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 53007750 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.R6315 T3 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |