Pal Joey: The History of a Heel

ISBN-13: 9780190051204 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 288 str.

Julianne Lindberg

Opis

Pal Joey: The History of a Heel presents a behind-the-scenes look at the genesis, influence, and significance of Rodgers and Hart's classic musical comedy Pal Joey (1940).

Recenzje

In this book, Julianne Lindberg gives one of Broadway's most overlooked shows the rich treatment it deserves.... Not only does the air hum with the songs of Rodgers and Hart, but we also spend time at the bar with John O'Hara, take to the dance floor with choreographer Robert Alton, and hook up with the stars of the show, Gene Kelly, June Havoc, and Vivienne Segal. Not only does Lindberg handle the material of the musical with multidisciplinary aplomb, she also situates Pal Joey in the historical context of a changing Broadway, and the cultural context of a changing America. Lindberg reveals herself to be adept at this type of triple-threat scholarship. History of a Heel is a compelling study that will delight anyone bewitched by the legacy of Golden Age Broadway.

O autorze

Julianne Lindberg is Assistant Professor of Musicology at The University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests include musical theater, musical modernism in Europe and the U.S., and children's musical cultures. Dr. Lindberg is also an avid and experienced clarinetist. She performs frequently with the Reno Philharmonic and with local chamber groups.