"Show Boat" by Miles Kreuger

"Show Boat" by Miles Kreuger

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A collection of material on the classic musical "Show Boat". The author relates a number of stories about its making, the original stage production and its stars, including Paul Robeson. He also discusses how it has remained one of the landmarks of the American musical stage.

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"Show Boat" by Miles Kreuger

The result of nearly two decades of collecting material on the masterpiece of musical theatre that Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern made from Edna Ferber's 1926 novel. Since Florenz Ziegfeld's production opened on Broadway in December 1927, "Show Boat" has been revived over and over, including three film versions, a recent TV adaptation, and the acclaimed 1988 recording featuring Frederica von Stade and Teresa Stratas. Kreuger tells a number of stories about the making of "Show Boat", such as Ferber's friendship with an acting couple who gave shows on their boat. He also talks about the stage production and its stars, including Paul Robeson, and how, in Broadway revivals and in films over the decades, "Show Boat" has remained one of the landmarks of the American musical stage.
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ISBN 13 9780306804014
Title "Show Boat"
Author Miles Kreuger
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hachette Books
Year published 1990-08-21
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.