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A multi-disciplinary, contemporary analysis of one of the most important musicals of the twentieth century. Leading scholars in music, theatre, dance, literature, and performance introduce the history, creation, content, and…
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Paul R. Laird
Cellists play a variety of instruments that they call Baroque cellos, ranging from basically modern cellos with gut strings, a period bridge, and Baroque bow, to instruments where the entire…
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This book is a detailed consideration of the various projects composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz has worked on throughout his career. Paul R. Laird discusses in length Schwartz’s major shows, including Godspell…
Drawing on over thirty years of study, leading scholar Paul R. Laird describes Bernstein’s work as a conductor, composer, music educator and commentator, evaluating all his major compositions.
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In this ground-breaking study, Paul Laird examines the process and effect of orchestration in West Side Story and Gypsy, two musicals that were among the most significant Broadway shows of…
Paul R. Laird (University of Kansas),Gonzalo Fernandez Monte
This Element compares the adaptations of the 1996 and 2018 versions of West Side Story in detail, illuminating issues encountered when translating a musical for another culture. This Element concludes…
William A. Everett,Paul R. Laird
Since the latter part of the 19th century, the Broadway musical has remained one of the most popular genres in entertainment and its history is related in detail in The…
Paul R. Laird,Hsun Lin
Historical Dictionary of Leonard Bernstein contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries encompassing people whom he befriended or…
The third edition of this acclaimed Companion provides an accessible, broadly based survey of musicals in London, New York, and other venues from the nineteenth century to the present. Existing…
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Broadway Musical contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on…
Revised and updated edition of this popular Companion, containing five completely new chapters.
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Demonstrating that there is both much to celebrate and signficant issues to confront in the blockbuster Hamilton, Dueling Grounds is an uncompromising look at one of the most important musicals…
This collection of essays by twentieth century evangelical theologians is a valuable resource for Christians looking to better understand the doctrine of inerrancy and respond to critics, both inside and…
