The Sound of Music was the last - and most successful - collaboration of two giants of the musical theater, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Enjoying a long run on Broadway and then transformed into a major hit film--recently reissued in a 40th anniversary edition on DVD with new footage - The Sound of Music remains among the most produced musicals by professional and amateur companies around the world. This book tells the full story of the making of the show, from the first rough ideas through the tryouts, fine tuning, and eventual triumph - all from an eyewitness...
The Sound of Music was the last - and most successful - collaboration of two giants of the musical theater, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammers...
Oklahomal opened nearly sixty years ago and instantly made musical theatre history. This lavishly illustrated book tells the fascinating story of a landmark musical from its inception at New York's Theatre Guild and recounts the first-time collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein alongside Agnes deMille's groundbreaking choreography that would transform the future of musicals in its integration of story and character.
Oklahomal opened nearly sixty years ago and instantly made musical theatre history. This lavishly illustrated book tells the fascinating story of a la...
Originally published in 1973, when it won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award, reprinted and revised several times since, They're Playing Our Song is a classic oral history of American popular music. Now further updated with new material and new photographs, this book is indispensable for anyone interested in the Great American Songbook of the 20th century, these classic and timeless songs and lyrics are as popular today as ever.
Originally published in 1973, when it won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award, reprinted and revised several times since, They're Playing Our Song ...
