American musicals in context from the American Revolution to the 21st century /

"The American History Musical in Context: From the American Revolution to the 21st Century gives students a fresh look at history-based musicals, helping readers to understand the American story through one of the country's most celebrated art forms: the musical"--

Other Authors: Greenfield, Thomas Allen, 1948-, EBSCOhost.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2021]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 319 pages)
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Summary: "The American History Musical in Context: From the American Revolution to the 21st Century gives students a fresh look at history-based musicals, helping readers to understand the American story through one of the country's most celebrated art forms: the musical"--
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Allegiance -- American Idiot -- Atomic -- Ben Franklin in Paris -- Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson -- Civil War -- Cradle Will Rock -- Dearest Enemy -- Falsettos -- Hair -- Hamilton -- I'd Rather Be Right -- Newsies -- Parade -- Ragtime -- Raisin -- Scottsborough Boys -- 1776 -- Shenandoah -- War Paint.
"The American History Musical in Context: From the American Revolution to the 21st Century gives students a fresh look at history-based musicals, helping readers to understand the American story through one of the country's most celebrated art forms: the musical"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 319 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 1440865418
9781440865411