This interesting biographical dictionary explores detailed histories of the lives and work of actors who have provided the voices for important characters throughout the history of Disney films and ca
The first encyclopedia of theatre songs from Broadway shows ranging from The Black Crook (1866) to the 1994 Tony-Award-winning PAssion, this handy guide features over 1800 songs from over 500 musicals
This reference work is an annotated guide to American stage productions remade for film and television, with works ranging from late 19th-century American plays and musicals, through silent and sound
Hischak (theatre arts, State U. of New York College at Cortland) writes in his preface "It seems American literature is not content to stay on the page." The author notes that stage, film, and televis
Offering critical interpretations of the lives and works of more than 18 important lyricists, Word Crazy delivers the full story behind the most popular Broadway tunes. It examines more than 90 years
"New York City's Broadway district is by far the most prestigious and lucrative venue for American performers, playwrights, entertainers, and technicians. While there are many reference works and crit
Offers background information and commentary on 1,200 popular songs from a variety of styles and genres written between the mid-nineteenth century and the mid-twentieth century.
Many books have been written about Tin Pan Alley--the colloquial name assigned to popular music before the advent of rock 'n' roll--yet little is available about the individual songs defining this eno
The most complete source on America's most famous musical theater team, including current information on recent revivals, a comprehensive list of recordings, up-to-date biographies on hundreds of peo
From January 1 to December 31 of 1927, the entries in this book cover every major news event—national and international—of this pivotal year in history. Milestones of theater, radio, music
From the silver screen to the Great White Way, small community theatres to television sets, the musical has long held a special place in America's heart and history. Now, in The Oxford Companion to th
A companion to Thomas S. Hischak's earlier book, Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the Twentieth Century (Scarecrow, 2003), Enter the Playmakers: Directors and Choreographers on the New York
This book engages students—particularly those who may not be very familiar with many plays—in the theatre experience by focusing on just four plays: the tragedy Macbeth, the landmark Afric
This book engages students—particularly those who may not be very familiar with many plays—in the theatre experience by focusing on just four plays: the tragedy Macbeth, the landmark African American
100 Greatest American Plays is the first book on the 100 greatest American, non-musical plays. Arranged alphabetically, each entry includes not only the plot but the production history, a summary of t
