Jerry Herman : poet of the showtune / Stephen Citron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Citron, Stephen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Herman, Jerry, 1931-.

Herman, Jerry.

Composers--United States--Biography.

Composers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (xiii, 338 p.) ) ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This revealing and comprehensive book tells the full story of Jerry Herman's life and career, from his early work in cabaret to his recent compositions for stage, screen, and television.Stephen Citron draws on extensive open-ended interviews with Jerry Herman as well as with scores of his theatrical colleagues, collaborators, and close friends. The resulting book-which sheds new light on each of Herman's musicals and their scores-abounds in fascinating anecdotes and behind-the-scenes details about the world of musical theater. Readers will find a sharply drawn portrait of Herman's private life and his creative talents. Citron's insights into Herman's music and lyrics, including voluminous examples from each of his musicals, are as instructive as they are edifying and entertaining.

Contents:

If you believe

Early days

College and beyond

Milk and honey

A damned exasperating woman

Hello, Dolly!

Mame

Mame

and its movie

Dear world

Mack and Mabel

The grand tour

La cage aux folles

After La cage

The road ahead.

Notes:

"Songs, shows, music in print, and recordings": p. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-314) and index.

ISBN:

9786611731434

9781281731432

1281731439

9780300133240

0300133243

OCLC:

1024016747