Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
| Genre/Form: | Bibliography |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Steven Suskin |
| ISBN: | 0195125991 9780195125993 |
| OCLC Number: | 39678239 |
| Notes: | Rev. ed. of: Show tunes, 1905-1991. 1st Limelight ed. 1992. |
| Description: | xxiii, 581 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Contents: | Contents: Part I: Composers of the early years: Introduction -- Jerome Kern -- Irving Berlin -- George Gershwin -- Vincent Youmans -- Richard Rodgers -- Cole Porter -- Arthur Schwartz -- Harold Arlen -- Vernon Duke -- Burton Lane -- Kurt Weill -- Marc Blitzstein -- Harold Rome --- Part II: New composers of the 1940s and 1950s: Introduction -- Hugh Martin -- Leonard Bernstein -- Frederick Loewe -- Jule Styne -- Frank Loesser -- Richard Adler -- Jerry Bock -- Bob Merrill -- Meredith Willson -- Stephen Sondheim --- Part III: New composers of the 1960s and beyond: Introduction -- Charles Strouse -- Harvey Schmidt -- Cy Coleman -- Jerry Herman -- John Kander -- Mitch Leigh -- Larry Grossman -- Stephen Schwartz -- Marvin Hamlisch -- Alan Menken -- William Finn -- Maury Yeston -- Stephen Flaherty --- Part IV: Notable scores by other composers: Introduction -- Irene -- Shuffle along -- George White's scandals of 1926 -- Good news! -- Blackbirds of 1928 -- Whoopee -- Fine and dandy -- Walk with music -- Early to bed -- Beggar's holiday -- Flahooley -- Top banana -- Kismet -- The golden apple -- Plain and fancy -- Li'l Abner -- Goldilocks -- Redhead -- Once upon a mattress -- You're a good man, Charlie Brown -- Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris -- Hair -- Promises, promises -- 1776 -- Promenade -- Purlie -- Grease -- The wiz -- Shenandoah -- The robber bridegroom -- The best little whorehouse in Texas -- Dreamgirls -- Baby -- Big river -- The secret garden -- Jelly's last jam -- Victor\Victoria -- Floyd Collins -- Bring in 'da noise, bring in 'da funk -- Big -- Rent -- Jekyll and Hyde -- Side show -- The lion king -- Saturn returns: a concert -- Parade. |
| Responsibility: | Steven Suskin. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
"This reference book fully chronicles the shows, songs, and careers of the major composers of the American musical theater, from Jerome Kern's earliest interpolations to the latest hits on Broadway. Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Berlin, Bernstein, Loesser, Sondheim, Kander, Finn, Flaherty, and more - this book covers their work, their innovations, their successes, and their failures. This newly revised and updated edition discusses over 900 shows and almost 8,000 show tunes." "The Third Edition, updated through January 1999, features the entire theatrical output of thirty-six of Broadway's leading composers, in addition to a wide selection of work by other composers. The listings include essential production data and statistics, the most extensive information available on published and recorded songs, and lively commentary on the shows, songs, and diverse careers."--BOOK JACKET.
Reviews
User-contributed reviews
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Tags
Add tags for "Show tunes : the songs, shows, and careers of Broadway's major composers".
Be the first.
Similar Items
Related Subjects:(10)
- Musicals -- United States -- Bibliography.
- Popular music -- United States -- Bibliography.
- Liederen.
- Musicals.
- Componisten.
- Populaire muziek.
- Musik.
- Aufführung.
- Komponist.
- New York <NY> / Broadway.
User lists with this item (1)
- Sondheim Bios, Writings, and Critical Commentary - Anthony De Mare: Re-imag(25 items)
by pal-previews2010-11 updated 2011-04-01
