The ^AOxford Companion to the American Musical

Know about the book -

The ^AOxford Companion to the American Musical is written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0199887322 (ISBN 10) and 9780199887323 (ISBN 13).

Here is an engaging and authoritative reference to this highly popular genre--the only such book to cover stage, film, and television musicals in one volume. With more than two thousand entries, this book offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers, composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more. Many musicals written specifically for television are included, and many entries follow a work as it moves across genres, from stage, to film, to television. The Companion also includes cross references, a comprehensive listing of recommended recordings, and a useful chronological listing of all the musicals described in the book.