Author: Errol G. HillPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521624435
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Table of contents
A History of African American Theatre
Author: Errol G. HillPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521624435
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Table of contents
A History of the American Musical Theatre
Author: Nathan HurwitzPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317912055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
From the diverse proto-theatres of the mid-1800s, though the revues of the ‘20s, the ‘true musicals’ of the ‘40s, the politicisation of the ‘60s and the ‘mega-musicals’ of the ‘80s, every era in American musical theatre reflected a unique set of socio-cultural factors. Nathan Hurwitz uses these factors to explain the output of each decade in turn, showing how the most popular productions spoke directly to the audiences of the time. He explores the function of musical theatre as commerce, tying each big success to the social and economic realities in which it flourished. This study spans from the earliest spectacles and minstrel shows to contemporary musicals such as Avenue Q and Spiderman. It traces the trends of this most commercial of art forms from the perspective of its audiences, explaining how staying in touch with writers and producers strove to stay in touch with these changing moods. Each chapter deals with a specific decade, introducing the main players, the key productions and the major developments in musical theatre during that period.
A History of the Theatre in America from Its Beginnings to the Present Time
Author: Arthur HornblowTheatre for Children in the United States
Author: Nellie McCaslinPublisher:
ISBN: 9780887346774
Category : Children's theater
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A History of Asian American Theatre
Author: Esther Kim LeePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521850517
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
This book surveys the history of Asian American theatre from 1965 to 2005.
A History of the Theatre in America
Author: Arthur HornblowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
History of the Theatre
Author: Oscar Gross BrockettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
American Theatre
Author: Theresa SaxonPublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748654097
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This book provides a brief yet informative evaluation of the variety and complexity of theatrical endeavours in the United States, embracing all epochs of theatre history and situating American theatre as a lively, dynamic and diverse arena.
A History of the Theatre in America from Its Beginnings to the Present Time
Author: Arthur HornblowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Author: Arthur Hornblow