Musical theatre script and song analysis through the ages / James Olm.
| Author/creator | Olm, James author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Methuen Drama, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2022. |
| Description | x, 232 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Musical theater script and song analysis through the ages |
| Contents | Introduction -- Some basic terminology -- Need energy in lyric analysis -- Life force energy in lyric analysis -- Alignment energy in lyric analysis -- Growth moment energy in lyric analysis -- Basic need and life force energy characteristics in music analysis -- The need energy music circle of truth -- The life force energy music circle of truth -- The ground plan -- The analytical process -- 1927, the birth of the musical: Show boat -- 1940s, the beginning of the Golden Age: Oklahoma! -- 1950s, The late Golden Age: West Side Story -- 1960s, the extravaganza musical: Fiddler on the roof -- 1970s, the concept musical: The wiz -- Stephen Sondheim, the through-music musical: Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street -- 1980s, the spectacle musical: The phantom of the opera -- 1990s, the voice of a new generation: Rent -- 2000s, corporate Broadway, gems in the rough: Spring Awakening -- 2015, what will the future bring?: Hamilton -- Conclusion. |
| General note | Includes foreword by Arthur Giron on pages ix-x. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-232). |
| ISBN | 135019932X (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781350199323 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1350199338 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781350199330 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML2054 .O56 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |