The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television

The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television
ISBN-10
0195335333
ISBN-13
9780195335330
Category
Musicals
Pages
923
Language
English
Published
2008-06-02
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Thomas S. Hischak

Description

A reference that covers American stage, film, and television musicals from 1860 to 2007 offers information on the musical productions and the historical evolution of the musical, as well as on performers, composers, and producers.

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