The secret life of the American musical : how Broadway shows are built /

"Americans love musicals. Americans invented musicals. Americans perfected musicals. But what, exactly, is a musical? In [this book], Jack Viertel takes them apart, puts them back together, sings their praises, marvels at their unflagging inventiveness, and occasionally despairs over their more...

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Bibliografiska uppgifter
Huvudupphovsman:	Viertel, Jack (Författare, medförfattare)
Materialtyp:	Bok
Publicerad:	New York : Sarah Crichton Books, 2016.
Upplaga:	First edition.
Ämnen:	Musicals > United States > Analysis, appreciation. Musicals > United States > History and criticism.

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