Something's Coming, Something Good : West Side Story and the American Imagination Paperback / softback
by Misha Berson
Part of the Applause Books series
Paperback / softback
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ESomething's Coming Something Good: West Side Story and the American ImaginationE takes a critical comprehensive look at one of the most inventive influential and internationally beloved Broadway musicals of all time a from its inception by a brilliant quartet of creators (Robbins Bernstein Sondheim and Laurents) to its smashing success on film to its ongoing popularity on stages around the world and its potent impact on the Great American Musical.THTHFeaturing intriguing chapters on EWest Side StoryE in relation to ERomeo and JulietE; as a recording phenomenon; as a film rated the second-best movie musical of all time by the American Film Institute; as part of a wave of juvenile delinquency dramas; as the first great choreographer-auteur musical; and as the granddaddy of youth musicals such as EHairE and ERentE ESomething's Coming Something GoodE is a revealing guide for those who have seen the show; for those who wish to study it for pleasure or inspiration; and for actors designers and directors planning on producing it.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:296 pages
- Publisher:Hal Leonard Corporation
- Publication Date:01/06/2011
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- ISBN:9781557837660
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:296 pages
- Publisher:Hal Leonard Corporation
- Publication Date:01/06/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9781557837660
