Notes on Broadway : conversations with the great songwriters / Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn.
| Author/creator |
Kasha, Al author. |
| Other author/creator | Hirschhorn, Joel, author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Contemporary Books, Inc., [1985] |
| Copyright Notice | ©1985 |
| Description | xvi, 334 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Burt Bacharach -- Leonard Bernstein -- Jerry Bock -- Sammy Cahn -- Cy Coleman -- Betty Comden & Adolph Green -- Gretchen Cryer -- Hal David -- Fred Ebb -- William Finn -- Micki Grant -- Carol Hall -- Marvin Hamlisch -- Sheldon Harnick -- Jerry Herman -- John Kander -- Henry Krieger & Tom Eyen -- Alan Jay Lerner -- Tim Rice -- Mary Rodgers -- Carole Bayer Sager -- Stephen Schwartz -- Charles Strouse -- Jule Styne -- Peter Udell -- Appendix. Tony nominations & awards. |
| Abstract | In 25 rare and revealing interviews, the composers of Broadway's most memorable songs offer an intimate glimpse into the makings of such classic musicals as Mame, Annie, Pippin, Cabaret, and Funny Girl. From Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story) and Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof) to Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line) and Tim Rice (Evita), the Great White Way's legendary songwriters candidly comment on their creative craft. Where do the ideas for songs come from? What is a songwriter's greatest challenge? What makes a show a hit? Who are the greatest composers in theatre today? What is the future of musical Broadway? Successful Broadway songwriters themselves, the authors solicit insightful answers from the men and women interviewed for this book. Lavishly illustrated with 135 photographs drawn from the songwriters' personal files, this book captures the glamour, excitement, and drama of musical comedy on Broadway. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | "Tony nominations & awards": pages 313-317. |
| LCCN | 85021300 |
| ISBN | 0809251620 |
| ISBN | 9780809251629 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML385 .K25 1985 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |