| Description |
xiii, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index. |
| Contents |
"There's a place for us" : reflections on an American musical -- From Gangway! to Broadway : genesis of the musical -- "Music about music" : Bernstein and West Side story -- "Mambo!" : West Side story and the Hispanic -- "I and Velma ain't dumb" : the women of West Side story -- "A boy like that" : the gangs of West Side story -- From the West Side to the East Side : reception and revision -- "Finale" -- Appendix A: Lyrics to select songs -- Appendix B: Chronology -- Appendix C: Cast and crew of various productions, including award nominations and wins -- Appendix D: Discography of complete show recordings. |
| Subject |
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. West Side story.
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Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Popular culture -- New York (State) -- New York.
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| ISBN |
9780810876668 cloth alkaline paper |
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0810876663 cloth alkaline paper |
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