American musical theatre : a chronicle / by Bordman, Gerald Martin

Table of Contents: “…Act four : the golden age of the American musical, 1924-1937 -- Scene one : songwriters' shows as pure entertainment, 1924-1929 -- Scene two : depression and "talkies"--Broadway's answer, 1929-1937 -- 9. …”
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American musical theatre : a chronicle / by Bordman, Gerald Martin

Table of Contents: “…Pinafore and the great transformation, 1878-1892 -- Intermission: Further British influences and new stirrings, 1892-1902 -- Act Two: The emergence of American talent, 1902-1907 -- Intermission: Viennese operetta and the American retreat, 1907-1914 -- Act Three: The birth of the modern musical, 1914-1921 -- Intermission: The Cinderella era, 1921-1924 -- Act Four: The golden age of the American musical, 1924-1937 -- Scene One: Songwriters' shows as pure entertainment, 1924-1929 -- Scene Two: Depression and "talkies": Broadway's answer, 1929-1937 -- Intermission: Broadway's response to the swing era, 1937-1942 -- Act Five: The American musical as a conscious art form, 1942-1965 -- Scene One: Americana amid a new seriousness, 1942-1951 -- Scene Two: Increasing problems -- lowering standards, 1951-1965 -- Intermission: Exhaustion, 1965-1969 -- Act Six: Full circle; or, return of the Brits, 1969-1995 -- Scene One: Startlingly new, delightfully old, 1969-1981 -- Scene Two: A musical trade imbalance, 1981-1995 -- Intermission: Technological spectacles, restrospectives, and revivals, 1995-2000 -- Act Seven: The twenty-first century, 2000-2010 -- Scene One: Movies hit Broadway, 2000-2005 -- Scene Two: Pop music takes over the musical, 2005-2010.…”

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