West Side story cultural perspectives on an American musical / Elizabeth A. Wells.

Author/creator Wells, Elizabeth Anne, 1964-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press,
Descriptionxiii, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Contents "There's a place for us" : reflections on an American musical -- From Gangway! to Broadway : genesis of the musical -- "Music about music" : Bernstein and West Side story -- "Mambo!" : West Side story and the Hispanic -- "I and Velma ain't dumb" : the women of West Side story -- "A boy like that" : the gangs of West Side story -- From the West Side to the East Side : reception and revision -- "Finale" -- Appendix A: Lyrics to select songs -- Appendix B: Chronology -- Appendix C: Cast and crew of various productions, including award nominations and wins -- Appendix D: Discography fo complete show recordings.
Abstract Wells presents a scholarly study of the American musical West Side Story, viewing the work from cultural, historical, and musical perspectives. --from publisher description
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 277-298), discography (p. 275-276), and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010020727
ISBN9780810876668 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0810876663 (cloth : alk. paper)

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