Art Isn't Easy: The Achievement of Stephen Sondheim

by Joanne Gordon

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The new musical theatre of Stephen Sondheim shuns the traditional story of love triumphant, probing instead the more disturbing issues of contemporary life.

Confident that the musical is America's greatest original contribution to theatre, Joanne Gordon explicates the works of Sondheim to repudiate the common perception of the genre as mere escapist entertainment.

Gordon notes that Sondheim tackles real themes, that he has no fear of...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:080931407X

ISBN13:9780809314072

Release Date:August 1990

Publisher:Southern Illinois University Press

Length:360 Pages

Weight:2.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Education & Reference Humor & Entertainment Instruments Literature & Fiction Music Performing Arts Playwriting Theater Voice

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