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Author:
Propst, Andy, author.
Title:
They made us happy : Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musicals and movies / Andy Propst.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
x, 272 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Subject:
Comden, Betty.
Green, Adolph.
Lyricists--United States.
Librettists--United States.
Musicals--United States--History and criticism.
Musical films--United States--History and criticism.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.
Contents:
Childhood dreams -- The revuers emerge, soar ... and coast -- Taking the town -- Turning to the 1920s -- Theatrical disaster ... cinematic success -- Broadway to Hollywood and back again -- Turning back the clock -- Theatrical adventures on screen and on- and offstage -- Serious screen fare, but flying high on stage -- Hollywood passes, Broadway says "Yes" -- Throwing a stage party and a cinematic revel -- A movie, some TV ... and jukeboxes -- Writing a darker musical fairy tale -- Stage and screen confections ... and something a little deeper -- Part of the times, personally and professionally -- Going backstage, then getting nostalgic -- Returning (artistically) to the 1930s -- Ten years of performing and writing -- A Follies finish and farewell.
ISBN:
0190630930
9780190630935
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1022074617
LCCN:
2018004387
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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