Show boat : the story of a classic American musical / Miles Kreuger.
| Author/creator |
Kreuger, Miles |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 1977. |
| Description | x, 246 pages : illustrations, portraits, music ; 29 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Other title | Showboat the story of a classic American musical |
| Contents | 1926 - the Ferber novel -- 1927 - the Ziegfeld production -- 1929 - the first film version -- 1932 - the Ziegfeld revival -- 1936 - the classic universal version -- 1946 - the post-war revival -- 1951 - the MGM version -- Recent productions -- Appendix A. New York City area stage production -- Appendix B. Three London productions -- Appendix C. American regional productions -- Appendix D. The stage score -- Appendix E. Film casts and scores -- Appendix F. Radio. |
| Abstract | The result of nearly two decades of collecting material on the masterpiece of musical theatre that Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern made from Edna Ferber's 1926 novel. Since Florenz Ziegfeld's production opened on Broadway in December 1927, "Show Boat" has been revived over and over, including three film versions, a recent TV adaptation, and the acclaimed 1988 recording featuring Frederica von Stade and Teresa Stratas. Kreuger tells a number of stories about the making of "Show Boat", such as Ferber's friendship with an acting couple who gave shows on their boat. He also talks about the stage production and its stars, including Paul Robeson, and how, in Broadway revivals and in films over the decades, "Show Boat" has remained one of the landmarks of the American musical stage. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 236-239) and index. |
| LCCN | 76051717 |
| ISBN | 0195022750 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.K385 K7 1977 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |