Bibliograph

American musicals, 1950-1969, the complete books & lyrics of eight Broadway classics, Laurence Maslon, editor

Type

Label

American musicals, 1950-1969, 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, 1950-1969

Oclc number

861479131

Responsibility statement

Laurence Maslon, editor

Series statement

The Library of America, 254

Sub title

the complete books & lyrics of eight Broadway classics

Summary

"An unprecedented collection of eight masterworks from the golden age of the Broadway musical"--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Guys and dolls / music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows -- The pajama game / book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross -- My fair lady / adaptation and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe -- Gypsy / book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim -- A funny thing happened on the way to the forum / book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim -- Fiddler on the roof / book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick -- Cabaret / book by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb -- 1776 / book by Peter Stone, music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards -- Additional lyrics -- Biographical notes -- Broadway production notes -- Note on the texts -- Notes -- Sources and acknowledgments

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