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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.140973
EAN num: 9780810119949
ISBN number: 0810119943
Label: Northwestern University Press
Manufacturer: Northwestern University Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 672
Printing Date: May 20, 2008
Publishing house: Northwestern University Press
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Written by one of American theater's most avid and knowledgeable proponents, No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance traces the American musical from its rich and varied beginnings in European opera, American minstrel shows, and vaudeville through its many permutations to its current state--from, as Sheldon Patinkin puts it, La Boheme to Rent. Minstrelsy, burlesque, revue, dance, and choreographers, the of musical theater so often overlooked by its historians, finally receive due consideration in this thorough and thoroughly entertaining book about how American musical theater came to be and developed into what it is today.
Patinkin writes about the infancy of the musical--the revues, operettas, and early musical comedies, as well as the groundbreaking shows like Oklahoma!, and Show Boat that brought the form to its golden age during World War II. With insightful references to how history, literature, theater, fashion, popular music, and movies influenced musical theater generally and certain shows in particular, he traces a direct lineage from older forms to contemporary musicals. The result is a broad, clear, and detailed picture of American musicals within both an aesthetic and a historical context. Patinkin conveys the pleasure of the ever-changing forms of musical theater even as he gives readers the analytical tools and terms to understand and better appreciate this uniquely American art. The book features a selection of grey and white photographs from historical musical productions, and each chapter includes suggestions for materials to watch and listen to at home or in the classroom.
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If you ever had a question about something related to the world of musical theatre the answer can be found in this little book. Actually, its not a little book at all but that is because Sheldon Patinkin goes into such historical depth which allows the reader to fully understand the importance of the subject matter. This book is a must read for musical theatre buffs as well as students interested in music. As a special education teacher I plan on using some of the valuable historical world facts found in No Jokes, No Legs, No Chance with my students as a means of furthering their understanding of how America developed.
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