Musicals : the definitive illustrated story / [foreword, Elaine Paige]
Contributor(s): Paige, Elaine [foreword]
| DK Publishing, Inc.
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BookPublisher: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Description: 360 pages : chiefly colour illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780241214565 (hardback); 0241214564 (hardback).Subject(s): Musicals -- History and criticism | Musicals -- Pictorial works | Musical films | Motion pictures -- History -- United States | Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History | Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- HistoryDDC classification: 792.609 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library Lending | 792.609 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | CIT Module MUSC 8120 - Supplementary reading. | 00218317 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From Les Misérables and The Wizard of Oz to Disney and Mary Poppins, discover the story of musical theatre and see the world's best-loved musicals brought to life.
With a foreword by Elaine Paige , Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story covers the complete history of the genre from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarize plot, characters and songs making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.
With a beautiful glittery cover capturing the excitement and glamour of a trip to the theatre, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story is a show-stopping celebration and a perfect gift for musical fans everywhere.
Includes index.
From The Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music to
Les Misérables, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story brings the world's best-loved productions to life. The complete history of the musical is covered, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarize plots, characters and songs, making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.
The modern musical, to 1939 -- A golden age, 1940-1969 -- New inventions, 1970-1999 -- A musical revival, 2000-present.
CIT Module MUSC 8120 - Supplementary reading.