From films ranging from An American in Paris and Flying Down to Rio
to such Broadway landmarks as Oklahoma and West Side Story and
television hits such as Cinderella and High School Musical, the
American musical has thrilled audiences around the world. Now, in
The Oxford Companion to the American Musical, readers have at last
an engaging and authoritative reference to this highly popular
genre-the only such book to cover stage, film, and television
musicals in one volume. With more than two thousand entries, this
book offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers,
composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more.
There are biographical entries on stars ranging from Fred Astaire
and Bing Crosby to Mary Martin and Mae West as well as such
contemporary show-stoppers as Nathan Lane, Savion Glover, and
Kristin Chenowith; on composers ranging from Irving Berlin and
George Gershwin to Richard Rodgers and Andrew Lloyd Webber; and on
choreographers such as Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, and Debbie Allen. The
plays and films covered range from modern hits such as Mamma Mia!
and Moulin Rouge to timeless classics such as Yankee Doodle Dandy
and Show Boat. Also, many musicals written specifically for
television are included, and many entries follow a work (such as
Babes in Toyland) as it moves across genres, from stage, to film,
to television. The Companion also includes cross references, a
comprehensive listing of recommended recordings, and a useful
chronological listing of all the musicals described in the book.
Whether you are curious about Singin in the Rain or Spamalot, The
Wizard of Oz or Grease, this well-researched and entertaining
resource is the first place to turn for reliable information on
virtually every aspect of the American musical. "Everything you
ever wanted to know about the American musical-at your fingertips.
What could be better, or more useful?" -Marvin Hamlisch "Kudos to
Thomas Hischak for The Oxford Companion to the American Musical.
Resources such as these are extremely important, not only as
historic and academic records, but for future generations of
artists who need to understand the legacy they have inherited."
-Carol Channing
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