Harry B. Smith: Dean of American Librettists
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Availability:In StockContributor:John FranceschinaSeries:Forgotten Stars of the Musical TheatrePublish date:6/23/2003Pages:312
Languages:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780415938624ISBN-10:0415938627UPC:9780415938624Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts, MusicBook Subcategory:TheaterSize:9.28 x 6.38 x 0.98 inchesWeight:0.636Product ID:SCP6PRV4JZ
Harry B. Smith was the most prolific writer of librettos for the American musical theatre in history, with nearly half of his 300 works actually opening in New York City. He was instrumental in adapting and popularizing foreign musicals in America. This examination of his work and process is instructive of the history of the American musical.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780415938624ISBN-10:0415938627UPC:9780415938624Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts, MusicBook Subcategory:TheaterSize:9.28 x 6.38 x 0.98 inchesWeight:0.636Product ID:SCP6PRV4JZ
John Franceschina is professor of theatre history at the Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of Sisters of Gore, Gore on Stage, Homosexualities in theEnglish Theatre from Lyly to Wilde, Duke Ellington'sMusic for the Theatre, a three-volume translation of the Plays of the Marquis de Sade, and David Braham: TheAmerican Offenbach.
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