The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre: 1943-1965
- ISBN-10
- 0810877341
- ISBN-13
- 9780810877344
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 274
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-02-01
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- Corinne J. Naden
Description
The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 musicals from Oklahoma! to On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. Concentrating on a 22-year span, this book lists both commercial successes and flops of the Golden Age-when the musicals presented on Broadway showcased timeless, memorable tunes, sophisticated comedy, and the genius of creative artists like Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, George Abbott, Moss Hart, Angela Lansbury, Robert Preston, and many others.
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