Oscar Hammerstein II and the invention of the musical / Laurie Winer.
| Author/creator |
Winer, Laurie author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 2023. |
| Description | x, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Introduction: an unfashionable take on an unfashionable man -- A good boy -- Free for all -- The invention of the musical -- Dark decade -- Thus the world broke open -- The namesake -- Don't be afraid of the dark -- They toil not -- You've got to be taught -- Women's work -- Cinderella and other myths -- No good deed -- A kind of profundity. |
| Abstract | A new look at artist Oscar Hammerstein II as a pivotal and underestimated force in the creation of modern American culture. You know his work--Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel, The King and I. But you don't really know Oscar Hammerstein II, the man who, more than anyone else, invented the American musical. Among the most commercially successful artists of his time, he was a fighter for social justice who constantly prodded his audiences to be better than they were. Diving deep into Hammerstein's life, examining his papers and his lyrics, the author shows how he orchestrated a collective reimagining of America, urging it forward with a subtly progressive vision of the relationship between country and city, rich and poor, America and the rest of the world. His rejection of bitterness, his openness to strangers, and his optimistic humor shaped not only the musical but the American dream itself. His vision can continue to be a touchstone to this day. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-345) and index. |
| LCCN | 2022973033 |
| ISBN | 9780300223798 hardcover |
| ISBN | 030022379X hardcover |
| ISBN | ePub ebook |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML423.H24 W554 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |