This book talks about the infancy of the musical - the revues, operettas, and early musical comedies, as well as the groundbreaking shows like "Oklahoma!" and "Show Boat", with references to how history, literature, fashion, popular music ...
Traces the American musical from its rich beginnings in European opera. This book talks about the infancy of the musical - the revues, operettas, and early musical comedies, as well as the groundbreaking shows like "Oklahoma!" and "Show Boat", with references to how history, literature, fashion, popular music and movies influenced musical theater.
^Sheldon Patinkin (2008). "No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance": A History of the American Musical TheaterISBN 9780810119949 (revised Sep 2015)
^Patinkin, Sheldon (2014). 'No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance': A History of the American Musical Theater, Northwestern Univ Pr. BiggerBooks. ISBN 9780810119949 (revised Nov 2023)