Make Believe : The Broadway Musical in the 1920s by Mordden, Ethan - 1997

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1997-05-15. Hardcover. Good.

Oxford University Press, 1997. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:019510594X

Oxford University Press, 1997-05-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardback. New. The 1920s represented a turning point in the history of the Broadway musical, breaking with the vaudeville traditions of the early twentieth century to anticipate the more complex, sophisticated musicals of today. Composers Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and their contemporaries revitalized the musical with the sound of jazz and other new influences. Productions became more elaborate, with dazzling sets, tumultuous choreography, and staging tricks, all woven into tightly constructed story lines. These dramatic changes of the 1920s ushered in the "golden age" of the American musical theater. Ethan Mordden captures the excitement and the atmosphere of Broadway during the 1920s in Make Believe. In captivating, lively prose, Mordden describes in superb detail the stars, the songs, the jokes--the sheer fun of this era. Here are shows great, interesting, or even bizarre-- Sally , The Student Prince, Rose-Marie, Lady, Be Good!, No, No, Nannette,… Read More

Oxford Univ Pr on Demand, 1997. Hardcover. New. 257 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.25 inches.

Oxford Univ Pr, 1997. 1st printing, no other editions mentionedDustjacket has barely a hint of wear/NOT price clipped/lightly rubbed/price sticker on front, covers are brown & brown/blue, small notch in bottom edge of book from a slight bump, upper corners very lightly bumped, previous owner's name on flep, bookstore code in pencil on flep, date in pen on rlep, a very beautiful copy, 3 R's is committed to saving the forest one leaf at the time!. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +.