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A lively and informative look at the careers, works, and characteristics of the major librettists of the American theatre. Included are dozens of men and women who wrote the books for Broadway musicals over the past one hundred years, from George M. Cohan to the present day. Boy Loses Girl presents a whole new perspective for looking at the American musical theater. For film students, scholars and enthusiasts of the American musical theatre.
Boy Loses Girl: Broadway's Librettists SYNOPSIS
Hischak (theater, State U. of New York College) explores the careers, works, and characteristics of Broadway's major writers of libretto— George Cohan, Mel Brooks, George S. Kaufman, Stephen Sondheim, and others—during the past 100 years, and how the growth and changes in the Broadway musical are reflected in their work. He argues that Sondheim was right to maintain that the book, not the music, comes first in the creation of a musical theatrical piece. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
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