Covers the development of musicals, from the earliest European operetta styles of France and Germany to the modern musical of the United States and Britain.

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Whether you're coming to Broadway fresh faced or are an old hand, you'll enjoy these 150+ profiles of the great musicals to hit the stage--including Hamilton!

"Rida Johnson Young (ca. 1869-1926) was one of the most prolific female playwrights of her time, as well as a lyricist and librettist in the musical theater. Sh

From the silver screen to the Great White Way, small community theatres to television sets, the musical has long held a special place in America's heart and his