Musicals : the definitive illustrated story / [foreword, Elaine Paige]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2015Description: 360 p. : chiefly colour illustrations, portraits ; 31 cmISBN:

9780241214565
0241214564

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

791.43

LOC classification:

PN 1996 M987 2015

Contents:

1. The modern musical, to 1939 -- 2. A golden age, 1940-1969 -- 3. New inventions, 1970-1999 -- 4. A musical revival, 2000-present.

Summary: From The Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music to Les Misâerables, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story brings the world's best-loved productions to life.The complete history of the musical is covered, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarise plot, characters and songs, making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.With a beautiful glittery cover capturing the excitement and glamour of a trip to the theatre, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story is a show-stopping celebration and a perfect gift for musical fans everywhere -- Source other than Library of Congress.

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Includes index.

1. The modern musical, to 1939 -- 2. A golden age, 1940-1969 -- 3. New inventions, 1970-1999 -- 4. A musical revival, 2000-present.

From The Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music to Les Misâerables, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story brings the world's best-loved productions to life.The complete history of the musical is covered, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarise plot, characters and songs, making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.With a beautiful glittery cover capturing the excitement and glamour of a trip to the theatre, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story is a show-stopping celebration and a perfect gift for musical fans everywhere -- Source other than Library of Congress.

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