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The American Musical is a comprehensive history of an American art form. It delivers a detailed and definitive portrait of the American musical's artistic evolution over the course of seven distinct, newly defined eras.
The American Musical: Evolution of an Art Form
A seven-era history of the American musical
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A seven-era history of the American musical
Ben West organizes the history of the American musical around seven distinct eras, using that structure to trace how the form developed artistically over time. The book’s broad historical frame places musicals within the evolution of an American performing-art tradition, emphasizing change across periods rather than concentrating on a single production, creator, or moment. With 416 pages devoted to this long-view approach, it offers a framework for considering how the musical has been defined and redefined across its history.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers seeking a broad history of American musicals
- Theater students exploring Broadway and musical-theater development
- Fans interested in period-based accounts of performing arts
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American musical theaterBroadway and musicalsArtistic evolutionTheater historyHistorical periods
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