Make believe : the Broadway musical in the 1920s / Ethan Mordden.
| Author/creator |
Mordden, Ethan, 1947- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. |
| Description | 257 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Variant title | Broadway musical in the 1920s |
| Contents | Little angel cake: the state of musical comedy -- The second violin: the state of operetta -- Hooray for Captain Spalding: the star comic -- The girls of my dreams: the variety show -- Yankee Doodle rhythm: the new music -- Let's merge: the new social attitudes -- In love with love: operetta reinvented -- Add a little wiggle: musical comedy reinvented -- Go, little boat: the all American musical comedy -- My future just passed: what happened after. |
| Abstract | The 1920s represented a turning point in the history of the Broadway musical, breaking with the vaudeville traditions of the early twentieth century to anticipate the more complex, sophisticated musicals of today. Composers Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and their contemporaries revitalized the musical with the sound of jazz and other new influences. Productions became more elaborate, with dazzling sets, tumultuous choreography, and staging tricks, all woven into tightly constructed story lines. These dramatic changes of the 1920s ushered in the "golden age" of the American musical theatre. Ethan Mordden captures the excitement and the atmosphere of Broadway during the 1920s. In captivating, lively prose, Mordden describes in superb detail the stars, the songs, the jokes - the sheer fun of this era. |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 96040962 |
| ISBN | 019510594X |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1711.8.N3 M78 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |