The debut of Oklahoma! in 1943 ushered in the modern era of
Broadway musicals and was followed by a number of successes that
have become beloved classics. Shows produced on Broadway during
this decade include Annie Get Your Gun, Brigadoon, Carousel,
Finian's Rainbow, Pal Joey, On the Town, and South Pacific. Among
the major performers of the decade were Alfred Drake, Gene Kelly,
Mary Martin, and Ethel Merman, while other talents who contributed
to shows include Irving Berlin, Gower Champion, Betty Comden,
Adolph Green, Agnes de Mille, Lorenz Hart, Alan Jay Lerner,
Frederick Loewe, Cole Porter, Jerome Robbins, Richard Rodgers, and
Oscar Hammerstein II. In The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway
Musicals, Dan Dietz examines every musical and revue that opened on
Broadway during the 1940s. In addition to providing details on
every hit and flop, this book includes revivals and one-man and
one-woman shows. Each entry contains the following information:
*Opening and closing dates *Plot summary *Cast members *Number of
performances *Names of all important personnel, including writers,
composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical
directors *Musical numbers and the names of performers who
introduced the songs *Production data, including information about
tryouts *Source material *Critical commentary *Details about London
and other foreign productions Besides separate entries for each
production, the book offers numerous appendixes, such as a
discography, film versions, published scripts, Gilbert and Sullivan
operettas, and non-musical productions that utilized songs, dances,
or background music. A treasure trove of information, The Complete
Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals provides readers with a complete
view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to
scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest
decades in musical theatre history.
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