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The Year that Made the Musical : 1924 and the Glamour of Musical Theatre
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9781009316514
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9781009316514
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Whether they appeared on Broadway or the Strand, the shows appearing in 1924 epitomized the glamor of popular musical theatre. What made this particular year so distinctive - so special - was the way it brought together the old and the new, the venerated and the innovative, and the traditional and the chic. William Everett, in his compelling new book, reveals this remarkable mid-Roaring Twenties stagecraft to have been truly transnational, with a stellar cast of producers, performers and creators boldly experimenting worldwide. Revues, musical comedies, zarzuelas and operettas formed part of a thriving theatrical ecosystem, with many works - and their leading artists - now unpredictably defying genres. The author demonstrates how fresh approaches became highly successful, with established leads like Marie Tempest and Fred Stone appearing in new productions even as youthful talents such as Florence Mills, Fred and Adele Astaire, Gertrude Lawrence and George Gershwin now started to make their mark.
| Author: William A. Everett |
| Publisher: Cambridge University Press |
| Publication Date: Jul 11, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: 1009316516 |
| ISBN-13: 9781009316514 |
The Year that Made the Musical : 1924 and the Glamour of Musical Theatre
$39.99
$35.90
Sale 10%
Whether they appeared on Broadway or the Strand, the shows appearing in 1924 epitomized the glamor of popular musical theatre. What made this particular year so distinctive - so special - was the way it brought together the old and the new, the venerated and the innovative, and the traditional and the chic. William Everett, in his compelling new book, reveals this remarkable mid-Roaring Twenties stagecraft to have been truly transnational, with a stellar cast of producers, performers and creators boldly experimenting worldwide. Revues, musical comedies, zarzuelas and operettas formed part of a thriving theatrical ecosystem, with many works - and their leading artists - now unpredictably defying genres. The author demonstrates how fresh approaches became highly successful, with established leads like Marie Tempest and Fred Stone appearing in new productions even as youthful talents such as Florence Mills, Fred and Adele Astaire, Gertrude Lawrence and George Gershwin now started to make their mark.
| Author: William A. Everett |
| Publisher: Cambridge University Press |
| Publication Date: Jul 11, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: 1009316516 |
| ISBN-13: 9781009316514 |
