Harry B. Smith : Dean of American Librettists
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Forgotten Stars of the Musical Theatre
ISBN-10
0415938627
ISBN-13
9780415938624
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 23rd, 2003
Print length
312 Pages
Weight
740 grams
Product Classification:
MusicalsBiography: arts & entertainment
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Harry B. Smith was the most prolific writer of librettos for the American musical theatre in history, with nearly half of his 300 works actually opening in New York City. He was instrumental in adapting and popularizing foreign musicals in America. This examination of his work and process is instructive of the history of the American musical.
Harry B. Smith was the most prolific writer of librettos for the American musical theatre in history, with nearly half of his 300 works actually opening in New York City. In addition, Smith was instrumental in adapting and popularizing foreign musicals in America, significantly influencing writing and composing styles of American shows. He worked with every major composer in America between 1880 and 1920, and consequently this examination of his work and process is highly instructive of the history of the American musical.
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