Musicals : the definitive illustrated story / [foreword, Elaine Paige]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2015Description: 360 p. : chiefly colour illustrations, portraits ; 31 cmISBN:

9780241214565
0241214564

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

791.43

LOC classification:

PN 1996 M987 2015

Contents:

1. The modern musical, to 1939 -- 2. A golden age, 1940-1969 -- 3. New inventions, 1970-1999 -- 4. A musical revival, 2000-present.

Summary: From The Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music to Les Misâerables, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story brings the world's best-loved productions to life.The complete history of the musical is covered, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarise plot, characters and songs, making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.With a beautiful glittery cover capturing the excitement and glamour of a trip to the theatre, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story is a show-stopping celebration and a perfect gift for musical fans everywhere -- Source other than Library of Congress.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Vol info	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PN 1996 M987 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	1	Available		00000114866

Includes index.

1. The modern musical, to 1939 -- 2. A golden age, 1940-1969 -- 3. New inventions, 1970-1999 -- 4. A musical revival, 2000-present.

From The Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music to Les Misâerables, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story brings the world's best-loved productions to life.The complete history of the musical is covered, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarise plot, characters and songs, making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.With a beautiful glittery cover capturing the excitement and glamour of a trip to the theatre, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story is a show-stopping celebration and a perfect gift for musical fans everywhere -- Source other than Library of Congress.

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