The Broadway musical came of age in the 1950s, a period in which
some of the greatest productions made their debut. Shows produced
on Broadway during this decade include such classics as Damn
Yankees, Fiorello , Guys and Dolls, The King and I, Kismet, The
Most Happy Fella, My Fair Lady, The Pajama Game, Peter Pan, The
Sound of Music, and West Side Story. Among the performers who made
their marks were Julie Andrews, Bob Fosse, Carol Lawrence, and Gwen
Verdon, while other talents who contributed to shows include
Leonard Bernstein, Oscar Hammerstein II, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick
Loewe, Cole Porter, Jerome Robbins, Richard Rodgers, and Stephen
Sondheim. In The Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, Dan
Dietz examines in detail every musical and revue which opened on
Broadway during the 1950s. In addition to providing details on
every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book
includes revivals, and one-man and one-woman shows.Each entry
contains information about: *Opening and closing dates *Plot
summaries *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 *Tony awards and nominations *Details about
London and other foreign productions Besides separate entries for
each production, the book offers numerous appendices, such as a
discography, film and television versions, published scripts,
Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and lists of productions by the New
York City Center Light Opera Company, the New York City Opera
Company, and the Music Theatre of Lincoln Center. A treasure trove
of information, The Complete Book of 1950s 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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