A History of the American Musical Theatre

Amazon.com Price: $27.59 (as of 09/11/2019 14:53 PST- Details)

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, each and every era in American musical theatre reflected a unique set of socio-cultural factors.

Nathan Hurwitz uses these factors to give an explanation for the output of Every decade in turn, showing how the preferred productions spoke immediately to the audiences of the time. He explores the function of musical theatre as commerce, tying Every big success to the social and economic realities in which it flourished.

This study spans from the earliest spectacles and minstrel shows to up to date musicals such as Avenue Q and Spiderman. It traces the trends of this most commercial of art forms from the standpoint of its audiences, explaining how staying in touch with writers and producers strove to stay in touch with these changing moods. Every chapter deals with a specific decade, introducing the primary players, the important thing productions and the major developments
in musical theatre all over that period.


Home » Shop » Books » Specialty Boutique » New, Used and Rental Textbooks » Humanities » Performing Arts » Music » Musical Genres » Musicals » A History of the American Musical Theatre

Recent Products