ISBN: 9780195107913 - enchanted evenings: the broadway musical from show boat to sondheim (32 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : Good. The classic musicals of Broadway can provide us with truly enchanted evenings. But while many of us can hum the music and even recount the plot from memory, we are often much less knowledgeable about how these great shows were put together. What was the inspiration for Rodgers and Harts Pal Joey, or Rodgers and Hammersteins Carousel? Why is Marias impassioned final speech in West Side Story spoken, rather than sung? Now, in Enchanted Evenings, Geoffrey Block offers theatre lovers an illuminating behind-the- scenes tour of some of the best loved, most admired, and most enduring musicals of Broadways Golden Era. Readers will find insightful studies of such all-time favorites as Show Boat, Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, Carousel, Kiss Me, Kate, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, My Fair Lady, and West Side Story. Block provides a documentary history of fourteen musicals in all--plus an epilogue exploring the plays of Stephen Sondheim--showing how each work took shape and revealing, at the same time, production by production, how the American musical evolved from the 1920s to the early 1960s, and beyond. The book's particular focus is on the music, offering a wealth of detail about how librettist, lyricist, composer, and director work together to shape the piece. Drawing on manuscript material such as musical sketches, autograph manuscripts, pre-production librettos and lyric drafts, Block reveals the winding route the works took to get to their final form. Block blends this close attention to the nuances of musical composition and stagecraft with trenchant social commentary and lively backstage anecdotes. Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Kurt Weill, Frank Loesser, Leonard Bernstein, Sondheim, and other luminaries emerge as hardworking craftsmen under enormous pressure to sell tickets without compromising their dramatic vision and integrity. Opening night reviews and accounts of critical and popular response to subsequent revivals show how particular musicals have adapted to changing times and changing audiences, shedding light on why many of these innovative shows are still performed in high schools, colleges, and community theaters across the country, while others, such as Weills One Touch of Venus or Marc Blitzsteins The Cradle Will Rock, languish in comparative obscurity. Packed with information, including a complete discography and plot synopses and song-by-song scenic outlines for each of the fourteen shows, Enchanted Evenings is an essential reference as well as a riveting history. It will deepen readersappreciation and enjoyment of these beloved musicals even as it delights both the seasoned theater goer and the neophyte encountering the magic of Broadway for the first time.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Etat : Good. The classic musicals of Broadway can provide us with truly enchanted evenings. But while many of us can hum the music and even recount the plot from memory, we are often much less knowledgeable about how these great shows were put together. What was the inspiration for Rodgers and Harts Pal Joey, or Rodgers and Hammersteins Carousel? Why is Marias impassioned final speech in West Side Story spoken, rather than sung? Now, in Enchanted Evenings, Geoffrey Block offers theatre lovers an illuminating behind-the- scenes tour of some of the best loved, most admired, and most enduring musicals of Broadways Golden Era. Readers will find insightful studies of such all-time favorites as Show Boat, Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, Carousel, Kiss Me, Kate, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, My Fair Lady, and West Side Story. Block provides a documentary history of fourteen musicals in all--plus an epilogue exploring the plays of Stephen Sondheim--showing how each work took shape and revealing, at the same time, production by production, how the American musical evolved from the 1920s to the early 1960s, and beyond. The book's particular focus is on the music, offering a wealth of detail about how librettist, lyricist, composer, and director work together to shape the piece. Drawing on manuscript material such as musical sketches, autograph manuscripts, pre-production librettos and lyric drafts, Block reveals the winding route the works took to get to their final form. Block blends this close attention to the nuances of musical composition and stagecraft with trenchant social commentary and lively backstage anecdotes. Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Kurt Weill, Frank Loesser, Leonard Bernstein, Sondheim, and other luminaries emerge as hardworking craftsmen under enormous pressure to sell tickets without compromising their dramatic vision and integrity. Opening night reviews and accounts of critical and popular response to subsequent revivals show how particular musicals have adapted to changing times and changing audiences, shedding light on why many of these innovative shows are still performed in high schools, colleges, and community theaters across the country, while others, such as Weills One Touch of Venus or Marc Blitzsteins The Cradle Will Rock, languish in comparative obscurity. Packed with information, including a complete discography and plot synopses and song-by-song scenic outlines for each of the fourteen shows, Enchanted Evenings is an essential reference as well as a riveting history. It will deepen readersappreciation and enjoyment of these beloved musicals even as it delights both the seasoned theater goer and the neophyte encountering the magic of Broadway for the first time.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. crisp clean w/light shelfwear/edgewear - NICE! - may have remainder mark Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. minor wear and creasing.

hardcover. Etat : Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Later prt. 8vo, 410 pp. Illustrated (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : fine. Etat de la jaquette : fine. 4th print. NOT an ex library book. 410 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine with no wear or markings in a near fine jacket. Looks close to new. Bibliography at back.

Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

3rd printing. For fans of Broadway's Golden Era. Discussions of the era's most popular shows which range from how the play was put together, analyses of specific songs (musically, context and meaning), different renditions, critical reviews, etc.; xx, 410 pages, illustrated. Fine trade hard cover book in fine dust jacket. 4to.…

Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : 19575926. 1781088644. 6/10/2026 10:50:44 AM.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. Usual ex-library markings. Dj had been in a taped-in wrap, tape was cut, wrap removed but tape pieces remain on covers. The dj has very light edgewear. Dj is wavy- I do not believe that this is from being damp, I believe it is just from being in the wrap. Front endpage has been removed. Good reading copy.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. hardback in very good condition with very good+ dust jacket. underlining in pencil.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Very good in lightly edgeworn dust jacket 3rd Ptg Hardcover.

Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780195107913. …

Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:9780195107913. …

Etat : Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:0195107918.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Hardcover book in very nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. (405 pages).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition.

Etat : Very Good. From the Library of John Russell Taylor.

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. First Edition. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 410 pages.

Hard Back. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. FINE H/b in Near FINE D/j.1st ed. Geoffrey Block - Professor of Music at University of Puget Sound School of Music. He has published widely on the Broadway Musical & has Composed 3 musicals etc., illus. b/w plates & in line, throughout. Preface.Intro.Synopses , Notes, Discography , 16 Appendices. Select Biblio; [ revivals , scores , sources etc ] Lilac boards, navy 1/4 binding, book as new, no inscsp.] Dust Jacket not price clipped, $35 , minor edge-wear.410pp.245x160mm. Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale. …

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Second printing. Flat-signed and inscribed by author on half-title page. Lavender and blue quarter-cloth boards with silver foil-stamped spine. Exceptionally clean, square and solid. Flaws: very slight bumping to two bottom corners only. NO other flaws. NO markings throughout - NO rem mark or ex-lib. DJ has NO flaws and is protected in archival covers. Price intact: $35.00. Photos avail upon request. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. NO JACKET. Hardback 1997. TOP CORNERS ARE A LITTLE BUMPED. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. NO JACKET. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref SH32.