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West Side story : cultural perspectives on an American musical / Elizabeth A. Wells.
Wells presents a scholarly study of the American musical West Side Story, viewing the work from cultural, historical, and musical perspectives. --from publisher description
Record details
- ISBN: 9780810876668 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0810876663 (cloth : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiii, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-298), discography (p. 275-276), and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "There's a place for us" : reflections on an American musical -- From Gangway! to Broadway : genesis of the musical -- "Music about music" : Bernstein and West Side story -- "Mambo!" : West Side story and the Hispanic -- "I and Velma ain't dumb" : the women of West Side story -- "A boy like that" : the gangs of West Side story -- From the West Side to the East Side : reception and revision -- "Finale" -- Appendix A: Lyrics to select songs -- Appendix B: Chronology -- Appendix C: Cast and crew of various productions, including award nominations and wins. |
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| Subject: | Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. West Side story. Musicals > United States > History and criticism. Popular culture > New York (State) > New York. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | ML 410 .B566 W45 2011 | 30541632 | General Collection | Available | - |