British And American Musical Theatre Exchanges In The West End 1924 1970

Author : Arianne Johnson Quinn
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9783031146633

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British and American Musical Theatre Exchanges in the West End (1924-1970) by Arianne Johnson Quinn Pdf

This monograph centres on the history of musical theatre in a space of cultural significance for British identity, namely the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which housed many prominent American productions from 1924-1970. It argues that during this period Drury Lane was the site of cultural exchanges between Britain and the United States that were a direct result of global engagement in two world wars and the evolution of both countries as imperial powers. The critical and public response to works of musical theatre during this period, particularly the American musical, demonstrates the shifting response by the public to global conflict, the rise of an American Empire in the eyes of the British government, and the ongoing cultural debates about the role of Americans in British public life. By considering the status of Drury Lane as a key site of cultural and political exchanges between the United States and Britain, this study allows us to gain a more complete portrait of the musical’s cultural significance in Britain.

Author : Sarah Stanton,Martin Banham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-07
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521446546

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The Cambridge Paperback Guide to Theatre by Sarah Stanton,Martin Banham Pdf

Derived from The Cambridge guide to theatre_

Author : Colin Chambers
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847140012

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Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre by Colin Chambers Pdf

International in scope, this book is designed to be the pre-eminent reference work on the English-speaking theatre in the twentieth century. Arranged alphabetically, it consists of some 2500 entries written by 280 contributors from 20 countries which include not only top-level experts, but, uniquely, leading professionals from the world of theatre. A fascinating resource for anyone interested in theatre, it includes: - Overviews of major concepts, topics and issues; - Surveys of theatre institutions, countries, and genres; - Biographical entries on key performers, playwrights, directors, designers, choreographers and composers; - Articles by leading professionals on crafts, skills and disciplines including acting, design, directing, lighting, sound and voice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015018072457

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International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Kenrick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781474267021

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Musical Theatre by John Kenrick Pdf

Musical Theatre: A History is a new revised edition of a proven core text for college and secondary school students – and an insightful and accessible celebration of twenty-five centuries of great theatrical entertainment. As an educator with extensive experience in professional theatre production, author John Kenrick approaches the subject with a unique appreciation of musicals as both an art form and a business. Using anecdotes, biographical profiles, clear definitions, sample scenes and select illustrations, Kenrick focuses on landmark musicals, and on the extraordinary talents and business innovators who have helped musical theatre evolve from its roots in the dramas of ancient Athens all the way to the latest hits on Broadway and London's West End. Key improvements to the second edition: · A new foreword by Oscar Hammerstein III, a critically acclaimed historian and member of a family with deep ties to the musical theatre, is included · The 28 chapters are reformatted for the typical 14 week, 28 session academic course, as well as for a two semester, once-weekly format, making it easy for educators to plan a syllabus and reading assignments. · To make the book more interactive, each chapter includes suggested listening and reading lists, designed to help readers step beyond the printed page to experience great musicals and performers for themselves. A comprehensive guide to musical theatre as an international phenomenon, Musical Theatre: A History is an ideal textbook for university and secondary school students.

Author : Winnie Holzman
Publisher : Applause Theatre & Cinema
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 1423492765

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Wicked by Winnie Holzman Pdf

Each title in The Applause Libretto Library Series presents a Broadway musical with fresh packaging in a 6 x 9 trade paperback format. Each Complete Book and Lyrics is approved by the writers and attractively designed with color photo inserts from the Broadway production. All titles include introduction and foreword by renowned Broadway musical experts. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. The story of how these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.

Author : Colin Larkin
Publisher : Virgin Books
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : UVA:X004358428

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The Virgin Encyclopedia of Stage and Film Musicals by Colin Larkin Pdf

A guide to the greatest shows and films in the history of the musical, as well as their stars, lyricists and composers. Over 1600 entries provide facts, figures and critical opinion on all aspects of the field.

Author : Derek B. Scott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 1108723322

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German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900-1940 by Derek B. Scott Pdf

Academic attention has focused on America's influence on European stage works, and yet dozens of operettas from Austria and Germany were produced on Broadway and in the West End, and their impact on the musical life of the early twentieth century is undeniable. In this ground breaking book, Derek B. Scott examines the cultural transfer of operetta from the German stage to Britain and the USA and offers a historical and critical survey of these operettas and their music. In the period 1900-1940, over sixty operettas were produced in the West End, and over seventy on Broadway. A study of these stage works is important for the light they shine on a variety of social topics of the period - from modernity and gender relations to new technology and new media - and these are investigated in the individual chapters. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Scott Wilson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476625997

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Resting Places by Scott Wilson Pdf

In its third edition, this massive reference work lists the final resting places of more than 14,000 people from a wide range of fields, including politics, the military, the arts, crime, sports and popular culture. Many entries are new to this edition. Each listing provides birth and death dates, a brief summary of the subject’s claim to fame and their burial site location or as much as is known. Grave location within a cemetery is provided in many cases, as well as places of cremation and sites where ashes were scattered. Source information is provided.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1555 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349036509

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Writers Directory by NA NA Pdf

Author : Keith Robbins,American Historical Association,Royal Historical Society (Great Britain)
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0198224966

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A Bibliography of British History, 1914-1989 by Keith Robbins,American Historical Association,Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) Pdf

Containing over 25,000 entries, this unique volume will be absolutely indispensable for all those with an interest in Britain in the twentieth century. Accessibly arranged by theme, with helpful introductions to each chapter, a huge range of topics is covered. There is a comprehensiveindex.

Author : Kenneth T. Jackson,Lisa Keller,Nancy Flood
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 1582 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780300114652

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The Encyclopedia of New York City by Kenneth T. Jackson,Lisa Keller,Nancy Flood Pdf

Covering an exhaustive range of information about the five boroughs, the first edition of The Encyclopedia of New York City was a success by every measure, earning worldwide acclaim and several awards for reference excellence, and selling out its first printing before it was officially published. But much has changed since the volume first appeared in 1995: the World Trade Center no longer dominates the skyline, a billionaire businessman has become an unlikely three-term mayor, and urban regeneration—Chelsea Piers, the High Line, DUMBO, Williamsburg, the South Bronx, the Lower East Side—has become commonplace. To reflect such innovation and change, this definitive, one-volume resource on the city has been completely revised and expanded. The revised edition includes 800 new entries that help complete the story of New York: from Air Train to E-ZPass, from September 11 to public order. The new material includes broader coverage of subject areas previously underserved as well as new maps and illustrations. Virtually all existing entries—spanning architecture, politics, business, sports, the arts, and more—have been updated to reflect the impact of the past two decades. The more than 5,000 alphabetical entries and 700 illustrations of the second edition of The Encyclopedia of New York City convey the richness and diversity of its subject in great breadth and detail, and will continue to serve as an indispensable tool for everyone who has even a passing interest in the American metropolis.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1058 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Theater
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012247339

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Plays and Players by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Television broadcasting
ISBN : UCAL:B3868321

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International Television Almanac by Anonim Pdf

Author : Angus Stevenson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 2093 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780199571123

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Oxford Dictionary of English by Angus Stevenson Pdf

The Oxford Dictionary of English offers authoritative and in-depth coverage of over 350,000 words, phrases, and meanings. The foremost single-volume authority on the English language.