An edition of Musicals (2015)

Musicals

the definitive illustrated story

First American edition.
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An edition of Musicals (2015)

Musicals

the definitive illustrated story

First American edition.
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The complete history of the musical is covered, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators. Infographics summarise plots, characters and songs, making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.

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Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Pages
360

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Musicals: the definitive illustrated story
2015, DK Publishing
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Table of Contents

1. The modern musical, to 1939
2. A golden age, 1940-1969
3. New inventions, 1970-1999
4. A musical revival, 2000-present.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Other Titles
DK musicals, the definitive illustrated story

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
782.1409
Library of Congress
ML2054 .M87 2015, ML2054 .M88 2015

The Physical Object

Pagination
360 pages
Number of pages
360

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL27198920M
ISBN 10
1465438866
ISBN 13
9781465438867
OCLC/WorldCat
919593430

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL20018855W

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