{"product_id":"words-with-music-creating-the-broadway-musical-libretto-paperback","title":"Words with Music: Creating the Broadway Musical Libretto - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLehman Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dean of Broadway musical directors examines the dynamics of how the book, music and lyrics work together to create such hits as \u003ci\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFiddler on the Roof\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuys and Dolls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePal Joey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCompany\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSouth Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThreepenny Opera\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePorgy and Bess\u003c\/i\u003e. Howard Kissel, chief theater critic for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, extends the reach of Engel's subjects by bringing them up to date with commentary on such shows as \u003ci\u003eA Chorus Line\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday in the Park with George\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorking\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFalsettos\u003c\/i\u003e. Kissel offers a thoughtful history on how musical theater has evolved in the three decades since Engel wrote \u003ci\u003eWords with Music\u003c\/i\u003e (1972) and how Engel's classic work remains vital and illuminating today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLehman Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (1910-1982) played an integral role in the Broadway theater during its golden years, as the conductor of such works as \u003ci\u003eWonderful Town\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTake Me Along\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFanny\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eL'il Abner\u003c\/i\u003e. In the 1960s he founded the now legendary BMI Musical Workshop where he imparted his passionate ideas about the musical to a younger generation. Among those who graduated from his tutelage are Ed Kleban, the lyricist for \u003ci\u003eA Chorus Line\u003c\/i\u003e and Maury Yeston, who wrote the music and lyrics for \u003ci\u003eNine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward Kissel\u003c\/b\u003e, the chief theater critic for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, wrote \u003ci\u003eDavid Merrick: The Abominable Showman\u003c\/i\u003e, and compiled and edited \u003ci\u003eStella Adler's The Art of Acting\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Applause.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 478\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43423990218819,"sku":"9781557835543","price":29.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/words-with-music-creating-the-broadway-musical-libretto-paperback","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}