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The musical as drama : a study of the principles and conventions behind musical shows from Kern to Sondheim /

"Derived from the colorful traditions of vaudeville, burlesque, revue, and operetta, the musical has blossomed into America's most popular form of theater. Scott McMillin has developed a fresh aesthetic theory of this underrated art form, exploring the musical as a type of drama deserving...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: McMillin, Scott, 1934-2006
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2006]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Integration and difference
  • The book and the numbers
  • Character and the voice of the musical
  • The ensemble effect
  • The drama of numbers
  • The orchestra
  • Narration and technology : systems of omniscience
  • What kind of drama is this?