The American Musical: History & Development traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots to the present. Highlights include: exploration of the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue. documentation of true music comedy the Princess Musicals of Jerome Kearn and P.G. Woodhouse leading to the masterpiece of American music drama, Kern and Hammerstein's Show Boat. Cole Porter, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart. Oklahoma, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber. An Appendix - Broadway on Film. Full Glossary. Bibliography and Index
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The American Musical: History & Development traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots to the present. Highlights include: exploration of the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue. documentation of true music comedy the Princess Musicals of Jerome Kearn and P.G. Woodhouse leading to the masterpiece of American music drama, Kern and Hammerstein's Show Boat. Cole Porter, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart. Oklahoma, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber. An Appendix - Broadway on Film. Full Glossary. Bibliography and Index
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The American Musical is a unique fusion between drama and music, which has become especially important during the past 50 years. Peter Riddle provides us with a detailed exploration of the evolution and development of this form of music theatre in North America. The American Musical: History & Development traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots to the present. Highlights include an exploration of the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue along with discussions about Kern and Hammerstein’s Show Boat, Cole Porter, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart, Oklahoma, Richard Rogers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Weber.
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“This is a good, straight forward introduction to the genre: easy to read, but with enough information to give you a grounding in the subject...This is a great book for those who want to study musical theatre...”
"This is a good, straight forward introduction to the genre: easy to read, but with enough information to give you a grounding in the subject. This a great book for those who want to study musical theatre..."
--Martin J. Saxton, 2008
About the Author
Peter H. Riddle is a professor of music at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. A former band director, he has taught music theory, history, conducting, and instrumentalism. He has published numerous nonfiction and fiction books, as well as many articles. He holds a PhD from Southern Illinois University.
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