The Musical

by Kislan, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781557832177
• ISBN10: 155783217X
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Summary

This revised and expanded edition of Kislan's acclaimed study of America's musical theater includes a new section on "Recent Musical Theater: Issues and Problems." "The ancient union of drama and song, known as musical theater, comes in many forms - vaudeville, burlesque, comic opera, minstrels, etc. The author reviews these and other highlights of American musicals ... with a fascinating background on the elements that contribute to the success of a Showboat." - King Features * "Worth study by anyone who still thinks that the musical is a collection of songs." - The Stage

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction: A Philosophy of Musical Theater	1	(9)
Forms of Musical Theater	10	(102)
1 European Forms in Early America	10	(8)
2 Minstrelsy	18	(21)
3 Vaudeville	39	(20)
4 Burlesque	59	(22)
5 Revue	81	(15)
6 Comic Opera and Operetta	96	(16)
The Mature Musical	112	(58)
7 Ferome Kern	112	(16)
8 Rodgers and Hammerstein	128	(24)
9 Stephen Sondheim	152	(18)
Elements of Musical Theater	170	(98)
10 The Book	170	(22)
11 Lyrics	192	(21)
12 The Score	213	(22)
13 Dance	235	(14)
14 Design	249	(19)
Recent Musical Theater	268	(28)
15 Problems and Issues	268	(28)
Epilogue	296	(4)
Notes	300	(1)
Bibliography	301	(1)
Index	302