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London: Macmillan, 1987. Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. Pp.ix,[3],1258. A superbly detailed reference work which deals in chronological order with every original British musical performed in London's West End between 1915 and 1984 as well as many produced in the provinces.

Great Britain: Macmillan Press, 1987. Hardback. The British Musical Theatre. Volume II. 1915-1984. Small tear to top edge of inside flap of D/J. Slight shelf wear to edge of D/J. Winner of the 1987 Roger Machell Prize for Books on the Performing Arts. The first detailed history of the British light musical theatre, this work chronicles its progress from pre-Gilber and Sullivan to post-Webber and Rice. The result of ten years of detailed research, it deals in chronological order with every original British musical performed in London's West End between 1865 and 1984, as well as many produced in the provinces: more than 1,000 in all. Critical analyses of libretti, lyrics and music are supplemented by extracts from contemporary criticisms, a history of theatrical events, anecdotes of productions, and biographical notes on many hundreds of writers, actors and producers. Volume II (1915 to 1984) covers the reciprocal influences on the British musical theatre of the American style of show. It tells of… Read More

London; Macmillan Press, 1986., 1986. Hard Cover. FIRST EDITION. Large octavo, pp. x, [2], 1196; viii, [4], 1258. Publishers' tan cloth with gilt titles on panels to spine, in complementary cream-and-red and cream-and-blue dust-jackets Upper corners of both volumes bumped otherwise clean bright copies; no annotation or inscriptions. Jackets a little creased, with 3 cm closed tear at lower joint Vol I only. A Very Good set in like jackets. The first detailed history of British light musical theatre, from pre-Gilbert and Sullivan to post Webber and Rice, covering more than 1000 productions. Performance details including theatres, length of runs, casts and revivals. Appendices for published and recorded music. Heavyweight, so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery.