The Astaires by Kathleen Riley

The Astaires by Kathleen Riley

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This is the first book about the theatre career of Fred and Adele Astaire, detailing their years in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in London, their impact culturally, and the essence of their partnership on and off the stage.

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The Astaires by Kathleen Riley

This is the first book about the theatre career of Fred and Adele Astaire, detailing their years in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in London, their impact culturally, and the essence of their partnership on and off the stage.
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Born in Australia and educated at Sydney and Oxford Universities, Kathleen Riley is a classical scholar and modern theater historian. She is the author of Nigel Hawthorne on Stage and The Reception and Performance of Euripides' Herakles: Reasoning Madness. At Oxford in 2008 she convened the first international conference on the art and legacy of Fred Astaire.
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ISBN 13 9780199358946
ISBN 10 019935894X
Title The Astaires
Author Kathleen Riley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Year published 2014-07-24
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.