By Ethan Mordden
ISBN-10: 0199395403
ISBN-13: 9780199395408
Did the flicks provide theater writers an opportunity to extend their artwork, or did mass advertising break the musical's necessary attraction? Is it attainable to track the background of the musical via either degree and reveal manifestations, or did Broadway and Hollywood supply upward push to 2 absolutely irreconcilable paintings kinds? And, eventually, did any big apple author or writing group create a movie musical as mesmerizing and undying as their paintings for the stage?
In When Broadway Went to Hollywood, author and celebrated steward of musical theatre Ethan Mordden directs his unmistakable wit and whimsy to those demanding questions and extra, charting the unstable and provoking effect of Broadway on Hollywood (and vice versa) during the 20th century. alongside the best way, he's taking us backstage of the nice Hollywood musicals you've got obvious and enjoyed (The Wizard of oz., Gigi, The Sound of song, Chicago, West part tale, The track guy, Grease) in addition to the various outrageous flops you possibly have not. the 1st e-book to inform the tale of ways Broadway affected the Hollywood musical, while Broadway is going to Hollywood is certain to thrill theatre buffs and picture enthusiasts alike.
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