Oklahoma!: The Making of an American Musical (2) (Broadway Legacies Ser.)

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Synopsis
The backstage story of the timeless Broadway hit, and how Rodgers and Hammerstein brought it to life: &“Meticulously researched&” (Publishers Weekly). Oklahoma! premiered on Broadway in 1943 under the auspices of the Theatre Guild, and today it is performed more frequently than any other Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. In this book, Tim Carter offers the first fully documented history of the making of this celebrated American musical. Drawing on research from rare theater archives, manuscripts, journalism, and other sources, Carter records every step in the development of Oklahoma! The book is filled with rich and fascinating details about how Rodgers and Hammerstein first came together, the casting process, how Agnes de Mille became the show&’s choreographer, and the drafts and revisions that ultimately gave the musical its final shape. Carter also shows the lofty aspirations of both the creators and producers and the mythmaking that surrounded Oklahoma! from its very inception, and demonstrates just what made it part of its times.
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
350 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780300134872
Related ISBNs:
9780300106190
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Timothy Carter.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater, Music
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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