{"product_id":"oxford-companion-to-the-american-musical-theatre-film-and-television-hardcover","title":"Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas S. Hischak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the silver screen to the Great White Way, small community theatres to television sets, the musical has long held a special place in America's heart and history. Now, in \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to the American Musical\u003c\/em\u003e, readers who flocked to the movies to see \u003cem\u003eAn American in Paris or Chicago\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cbr\u003elined up for tickets to \u003cem\u003eWest Side Story or Rent\u003c\/em\u003e, or crowded around their TVs to watch \u003cem\u003eCinderella\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eHigh School Musical\u003c\/em\u003e can finally turn to a single book for details about them all. For the first time, this popular subject has an engaging and authoritative book as thrilling as the performances\u003cbr\u003ethemselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than two thousand entries, this illustrated guide offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers, composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more. Biographical entries range from early stars Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, and Mae West to contemporary\u003cbr\u003eshow-stoppers Nathan Lane, Savion Glover, and Kristin Chenoweth, while composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, and Andrew Lloyd Webber all have articles, and the choreography of Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, and Debbie Allen receives due examination. The plays and films covered range\u003cbr\u003efrom modern hits like \u003cem\u003eMamma Mia!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMoulin Rouge!\u003c\/em\u003e to timeless classics such as \u003cem\u003eYankee Doodle Dandy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShow Boat\u003c\/em\u003e. Also, numerous musicals written specifically for television appear throughout, and many entries follow a work-\u003cem\u003eBabes in Toyland\u003c\/em\u003e for example-as it moves across genres, from stage, to\u003cbr\u003efilm, to television. The \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e also includes cross references, a comprehensive listing of recommended recordings and further reading, a useful chronology of all the musicals described in the book, plus a complete index of Tony Award and Academy Award winners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are curious about \u003cem\u003eSingin' in the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eSpamalot\u003c\/em\u003e, or simply adore \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eGrease\u003c\/em\u003e, this well-researched and entertaining resource is the first place to turn for reliable information on virtually every aspect of the American musical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas S. Hischak\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Theatre at the State University of New York College at Cortland. He is the author of sixteen books on theatre, film, and popular music, including \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to American Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e; the textbook \u003cem\u003eTheatre As Human Action\u003c\/em\u003e; and the award-winning \u003cem\u003eAmerican Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the author of twenty published plays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 960\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.92 x 9.51 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753937731872,"sku":"9780195335330","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6c0881f1693d57af0312701c20f68f6c.webp?v=1780029932","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/oxford-companion-to-the-american-musical-theatre-film-and-television-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}