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100 1 a| Gänzl, Kurt.=| ^A665164;

245 14 a| The musical :b| a concise history /c| Kurt Gänzl.;

300 a| xv, 432 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 26 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

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338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

500 a| Includes index.;

505 0 a| The early days -- Opéra-bouffe -- That fine first flowering -- The 1890s -- Into the twentieth century -- Those magnificent, madcap years -- The 1930s -- After the war was over -- When Broadway really ruled the stage -- The 1960s -- The 1970s -- Modern times -- Endpiece.;

520 a| Highlighting especially those shows that have entertained "most of the people most of the time, in most places where musical theater is played," this book surveys the mainstream productions of the four principal areas that have been the most effective purveyors of hit musicals to the world's stages throughout the years--France, Britain, America, and Austria/Hungary/Germany. In a lively and witty narrative that sweeps away some favorite preconceptions and historical distortions, the author brings together the multiple strands of languages, genres, and styles in various eras and areas to provide an entertaining and instructive overview of musical theater history in all its glorious diversity.;

650 0 a| Musicalsx| History and criticism.=| ^A285350;

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The musical : a concise history / Kurt Gänzl.

Author/creator	Gänzl, Kurt
Format	Book
Publication Info	Boston : Northeastern University Press, ©1997.
Description	xv, 432 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects	Musicals--History and criticism.

Contents	The early days -- Opéra-bouffe -- That fine first flowering -- The 1890s -- Into the twentieth century -- Those magnificent, madcap years -- The 1930s -- After the war was over -- When Broadway really ruled the stage -- The 1960s -- The 1970s -- Modern times -- Endpiece.
Abstract	Highlighting especially those shows that have entertained "most of the people most of the time, in most places where musical theater is played," this book surveys the mainstream productions of the four principal areas that have been the most effective purveyors of hit musicals to the world's stages throughout the years--France, Britain, America, and Austria/Hungary/Germany. In a lively and witty narrative that sweeps away some favorite preconceptions and historical distortions, the author brings together the multiple strands of languages, genres, and styles in various eras and areas to provide an entertaining and instructive overview of musical theater history in all its glorious diversity.
Local note	Little-304916--305131010446S
General note	Includes index.
LCCN	97003008
ISBN	1555533116 (alk. paper)

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