American Operetta: From H.M.S. Pinafore to Sweeney Todd
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"Provocative and artfully argued"--The Los Angeles Times. Tracing the early history of the operetta on the American stage, this lively book examines origins of the musical theater in America. Bordman examines the public response to the mid-nineteenth century importations, showing how Americans then attempted to create their own operettas. Full of details about the producers and stars of the nineteenth-century entertainment world, this book will inform and entertain.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195028694
ISBN13:9780195028690
Release Date:May 1981
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Related Subjects
Arts, Music & Photography Education & Reference Instruments Music Performing Arts VoiceCustomer Reviews
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