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A History of the American Musical Theatre

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

A History of the American Musical Theatre

By USA) Hurwitz Nathan (Rider University

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From the diverse proto-theatres of the mid-1800s, though the revues of the `20s, the `true musicals' of the `40s, the politicisation of the `60s and the `mega-musicals' of the `80s, every era in American musical theatre reflected a unique set of socio-cultural factors. Nathan Hurwitz uses these factors to explain the output of each decade in turn, showing how the most popular productions spoke directly to the audiences of the time. He explores the function of musical theatre as commerce, tying e...Show more

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9780415715089

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published year

2014

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A History of the American Musical Theatre

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Paperback

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