A chronology of American musical theater Richard C. Norton.

By: Norton, Richard CPublication details: Oxford ; New York Oxford University Press 2002Description: 3 v. : illISBN: 0195088883 (set : cloth : alk. paper); 0195155653 (v. 1 : cloth : alk. paper)Subject(s): Musical theater - New York (State) - New York - ChronologyLOC classification: 782.140974 NorOnline resources: Click here for electornic version
Contents:
v. 1. 1750-1912 -- v. 2. 1912-1952 -- v. 3. 1952-2001.
Summary: "The gorgeous illustrations in this season-by-season chronology of every musical comedy, operetta, comic opera, burlesque, and revue performed on a major New York City stage from 1851 through May 2001 might be enticement enough to acquire this set. Entries for more than 3,000 plays include details such as the full cast, crew, production staff, venues, number of performances, creative personnel, and songs, which are listed as they occur within acts when this information is known. Three indexes cover song titles, show names, and names of principal players and famous chorus members. Leaving appraisal and plot summaries to other classic references, these volumes are the most in-depth documentary source on the New York musical stage available, with a chapter that carries the timeline for selected plays back to 1750."--"The Best of the Best Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2003.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

v. 1. 1750-1912 -- v. 2. 1912-1952 -- v. 3. 1952-2001.

"The gorgeous illustrations in this season-by-season chronology of every musical comedy, operetta, comic opera, burlesque, and revue performed on a major New York City stage from 1851 through May 2001 might be enticement enough to acquire this set. Entries for more than 3,000 plays include details such as the full cast, crew, production staff, venues, number of performances, creative personnel, and songs, which are listed as they occur within acts when this information is known. Three indexes cover song titles, show names, and names of principal players and famous chorus members. Leaving appraisal and plot summaries to other classic references, these volumes are the most in-depth documentary source on the New York musical stage available, with a chapter that carries the timeline for selected plays back to 1750."--"The Best of the Best Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2003.

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