| Description |
360 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
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At head of title: DK. |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
From Show Boat and The Wizard of Oz to Les Misérables and Hamilton, discover the story of musical theatre and film and see the world's best-loved musicals brought to life. This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect gift for musical fans everywhere, covering the complete history of the genre, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots, and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out more about choreography and set and costume design, and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Experience all the excitement of a trip to the theatre with Musicals: The Definitive Visual Guide--a showstopping visual celebration. |
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Musicals -- History and criticism.
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Musicals -- Pictorial works.
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Musical theater.
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Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
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Motion pictures -- United States -- History.
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Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History.
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| Genre |
Musical films.
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Illustrated works.
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| Added Author |
DK Publishing, Inc., editor.
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| ISBN |
9780744027419 hc. |
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