# Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television - Hardcover

by **Thomas S. Hischak** (Author)

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 the American Musical_, readers who flocked to the movies to see _An American in Paris or Chicago_,  
lined up for tickets to _West Side Story or Rent_, or crowded around their TVs to watch _Cinderella_ or _High School Musical_ can finally turn to a single book for details about them all. For the first time, this popular subject has an engaging and authoritative book as thrilling as the performances  
themselves.

With more than two thousand entries, this illustrated guide offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers, composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more. Biographical entries range from early stars Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, and Mae West to contemporary  
show-stoppers Nathan Lane, Savion Glover, and Kristin Chenoweth, while composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, and Andrew Lloyd Webber all have articles, and the choreography of Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, and Debbie Allen receives due examination. The plays and films covered range  
from modern hits like _Mamma Mia!_ and _Moulin Rouge!_ to timeless classics such as _Yankee Doodle Dandy_ and _Show Boat_. Also, numerous musicals written specifically for television appear throughout, and many entries follow a work-_Babes in Toyland_ for example-as it moves across genres, from stage, to  
film, to television. The _Companion_ also includes cross references, a comprehensive listing of recommended recordings and further reading, a useful chronology of all the musicals described in the book, plus a complete index of Tony Award and Academy Award winners.

Whether you are curious about _Singin' in the Rain_ or _Spamalot_, or simply adore _The Wizard of Oz_ or _Grease_, this well-researched and entertaining resource is the first place to turn for reliable information on virtually every aspect of the American musical.  

### Author Biography

  
**Thomas S. Hischak** is Professor of Theatre at the State University of New York College at Cortland. He is the author of sixteen books on theatre, film, and popular music, including _The Oxford Companion to American Theatre_; the textbook _Theatre As Human Action_; and the award-winning _American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia_. He is also the author of twenty published plays.  

**Number of Pages:** 960

**Dimensions:** 1.92 x 9.51 x 6.34 IN

**Publication Date:** June 02, 2008

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