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Author:

Dietz, Dan, 1945- author.

Title:

The complete book of 1940s Broadway musicals / Dan Dietz.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xv, 593 pages ; 29 cm

Subject:

Musicals--New York--New York--20th century--History and criticism.
Musicals.
New York (State)--New York.
1900 - 1999
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 551-552) and index.

Contents:

1940 season -- 1940-1941 season -- 1941-1942 season -- 1942-1943 season -- 1943-1944 season -- 1944-1945 season -- 1945-1946 season -- 1946-1947 season -- 1947-1948 season -- 1948-1949 season -- 1949 season --
Appendixes. Chronology (by season) -- Chronology (by classification) -- Discography -- Gilbert and Sullivan operettas -- Filmography -- Other productions -- Published scripts -- Theatres.

Summary:

In The Complete Book of 1960s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines every musical and revue that opened on Broadway during the 1940s. In addition to providing details on every hit and flop, this book includes revivals and one-man and one-woman shows. Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, such as a discography, film versions, published scripts, Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and non-musical productions that utilized songs, dances, or background music.

ISBN:

1442245271
9781442245273

OCLC:

(OCoLC)889577461

LCCN:

2014033040

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)