Broadway babies say goodnight : musicals then and now / Mark Steyn.
| Author/creator |
Steyn, Mark |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 1999. |
| Description | 346 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Overture: the fix -- The op'nin' -- The show -- The music -- The lyrics -- The book -- The Jews -- The cues -- The take-home tune -- The property -- The genius -- Intermission: the real world -- The Brits -- The line -- The fags -- The rock -- The jokes -- The star -- The flops -- The depilators -- The maximalist -- The future -- Exit music: the survivor. |
| Abstract | This book is a sharp-eyed view of the whole span of Broadway's musical history, seven decades of brilliant achievements, the best of which are among the finest works American artists have made. In an energetic blend of musical history, analysis, and backstage chat, the author shows the genius behind the 'simple' musical, and asks hard questions about the British invasion of Broadway and the future of the form. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-325) and index. |
| LCCN | 98046733 |
| ISBN | 0415922860 (hc : acid-free paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1711.8.N3 S74 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |