The best musicals from Show Boat to A Chorus Line : Broadway, off Broadway, London / by Arthur Jackson ; foreword by Clive Barnes.
| Author/creator | Jackson, Arthur |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Crown Publishers, 1977. |
| Description | 208 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword -- Introduction -- Overture and beginners -- Curtain up! -- Show Boat and the great change -- The new Broadway -- From the book -- The new wave -- Glamorous nights -- Broadway to Hollywood ... and back -- Hollywood original -- Appendix. Who's who of show and film music ; Musical calendar 1866-1977 ; Where did that song come from? ; Plot summaries ; Long runs on and off-Broadway ; Filmography. |
| Abstract | "There is a certain magic about the musical--a certain thrill and excitement that conjures up the memorable evergreen songs, the stars, the spectacular productions. That magic is now re-created in pictures and text in the most comprehensive book ever to be written on the subject--from the earliest Broadway musicals of the nineteenth century up to today's smash hits. The Best Musicals is packed with information covering the musicals' fascinating history, going into hundreds of shows and performers and placing them in historical context, and it is a joy to look at. The 174 historic and original illustrations (16 pages are in full colour) cover all periods and all types of musicals to date. Although The Best Musicals concentrates on the 'book' musical, a special section is devoted to the Hollywood adaptations of the great stage musicals and the best of the original musical films by such masters as Busby Berkeley, Stanley Donen, and Gene Kelly. A special feature of the book is the large reference section: Who's who, of 100 principal composers, lyricists, and authors of stage and screen, with checklists of their work in both media; musical calendar listing opening dates and theaters of the principal musicals from 1866 to date; plot summaries of principal musicals; index of over 1000 favorite evergreen songs and the shows of origin; discography, filmography, complete plot summaries, bibliography, and comprehensive index."--Dust jacket. |
| General note | A Webb & Bower book. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 202-203) and index. |
| Bibliography note | Discography and filmography: pages 198-202. |
| LCCN | 77005420 |
| ISBN | 0517531224 |
| ISBN | 9780517531228 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML1950.J22 B4 1977 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |