A history of the American musical theatre no business like it

From the diverse proto-theatres of the mid-1800s, though the revues of the '20s, the 'true musicals' of the '40s, the politicisation of the '60s and the 'mega-musicals' of the '80s, every era in American musical theatre reflected a unique set of socio-cultural...

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Main Author: Hurwitz, Nathaniel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Routledge 2014
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Summary:From the diverse proto-theatres of the mid-1800s, though the revues of the '20s, the 'true musicals' of the '40s, the politicisation of the '60s and the 'mega-musicals' of the '80s, every era in American musical theatre reflected a unique set of socio-cultural factors.
Physical Description:vi, 260 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-253) and index
ISBN:9780415715072 (hardback : alk. paper)