The Cambridge Companion To The Musical
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The Cambridge Companion To The Musical

Catalogue No: 9781107535299

The expanded and updated third edition of this acclaimed Companion provides an accessible, broadly based survey of one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance. It ranges from the American musical of the nineteenth century to the most recent productions on Broadway, in London's West End, and many other venues, and includes key information on singers, audiences, critical reception, and traditions. Contributors approach the subject from a wide variety of perspectives, including historical concerns, artistic aspects, important trends, attention to various genres, the importance of stars, the influence of race, the various disciplines of theatrical production, the musical in varied media, and changes in technology. Chapters related to the contemporary musical have been updated, and two new chapters cover the television musical and the British musical since 1970. Carefully organised and highly readable, it will be welcomed by enthusiasts, students, and scholars alike.

£23.99
  • Considers the musical from a variety of perspectives - historical, important trends, genres, creators and race - so that readers will receive a multidimensional understanding of the musical
  • Includes coverage of Broadway and the West End, in addition to European musicals, and musical films and television, helping readers to understand the multinational nature of the genre and its expression in other media
  • The book's broad appeal, written for non-music specialists, means that all readers will find the work accessible
9781107535299

Specifications

Product Format
Sheet Music
Publication Date
21/09/2017
ISBN
9781107535299 (1107535298)
Editor
Paul R. Laird
Language
English
Author
William A. Everett