Bibliograph

American musicals, 1927-1949, the complete books & lyrics of eight Broadway classics, Laurence Maslon, editor

Type

Label

American musicals, 1927-1949, the complete books & lyrics of eight Broadway classics, Laurence Maslon, editor

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American musicals, 1927-1949

Oclc number

861674486

Responsibility statement

Laurence Maslon, editor

Series statement

The Library of America, 253

Sub title

the complete books & lyrics of eight Broadway classics

Summary

"An unprecedented collection of eight masterworks that defined the American musical"--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Show boat / book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern -- As thousands cheer / lyrics and music by Irving Berlin, sketches by Moss Hart -- Pal Joey / book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart -- Oklahoma! / music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II -- On the town / book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Leonard Bernstein -- Finian's rainbow / book by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics and music by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg and Burton Lane -- Kiss me, Kate / music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Samuel and Bella Spewack -- South Pacific / music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan -- Additional lyrics -- Biographical notes -- Broadway production notes -- Note on the texts -- Notes -- Sources and acknowledgments

Target audience

adult

Classification