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Author:

Gilvey, John Anthony.

Title:

Before the parade passes by : Gower Champion and the glorious American musical / John Anthony Gilvey.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

371 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Champion, Gower,--1919-1980.
Dancers--United States.--Biography.
Choreographers--United States.--Biography.
Theatrical producers and directors--United States.--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-357) and index.

Contents:

Late Spring 1979 -- The young prince 1919-1935 -- The dance to fame 1936-1942 -- The story-dancing champions 1943-1947 -- Broadway, televisionland, Hollywood 1948-1950 -- MGM 1951-1953 -- Performer and choreographer 1953-1955 -- Director 1956-1959 -- A revusical: sardonic, yet stylish Bye bye birdie 1960 -- Gentle blockbuster Carnival 1961 -- Down the stairs, 'round the orchestra, affirming life; Hello, Dolly! 1962-1964 -- Metaphorical marriage presentational style I do! I do! 1965-1966 -- Memories, Imax, and a million bucks The happy time 1967-1968 -- A most peculiar lady Prettybelle 1969-1971 -- Confections new and old Sugar and Irene 1971-1973 -- Bathing beauties, the bard, and bitterness Mack and Mable and rockabye Hamlet 1974-1976 -- Reworking, doctoring, capitulating Annie get your gun, The act, and A Broadway musical 1976-1979 -- Going into his dance once more 42nd Street 1979-1980.

ISBN:

9780312337766
0312337760

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60392105

LCCN:

2005049408

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)