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Title Musicals : the definitive illustrated story / foreword by Elaine Paige.

Publication Info. New York : DK Publishing, 2015.

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 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  782.14 MUSICALS    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  792.6097 MUSICALS    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  782.14 MUS    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  782.14 MUS    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  782.14 MUSICALS    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  782.14 MUS    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Oversize Shelving  OVERSIZE 782.14 MUSICALS    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Oversize Shelving  F782.14 D73M    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  OV 782.14 MUS    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  782.14 MUSICALS    Check Shelf

Edition First American edition 2015.
Description 360 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Bibliography Includes index.
Contents 1. The modern musical, to 1939 -- 2. A golden age, 1940-1969 -- 3. New inventions, 1970-1999 -- 4. A musical revival, 2000-present.
Summary Presents the history of musical theater on both stage and screen, beginning with the earliest origins of the artform in ancient Greece, through vaudeville, the golden age of cinema and today's showstopping, record-breaking Broadway musicals.
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 summarise plots, 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.
Subject Musicals -- History and criticism.
Musicals -- Pictorial works.
Theater -- Casting.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
Musicals. (OCoLC)fst01030814
Theater -- Casting. (OCoLC)fst01149228
New York (State) -- New York -- Broadway. (OCoLC)fst01316843
Genre/Form Illustrated works.
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
Added Author DK Publishing, Inc.
Added Title DK musicals, the definitive illustrated story
ISBN 9781465438867
1465438866
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