The Musical Theatre
1986
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The author, a successful Broadway lyricist, traces the development of the musical and shares his observations on important composers, writers, and performers
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Author
Alan Jay Lerner
Author · 8 books
American playwright and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner wrote a number of musicals, including Brigadoon (1947) and My Fair Lady (1956), with the composer Frederick Loewe. This librettist in collaboration created some of the most popular and enduring works of theater of the world for the stage and on film. He won three Tony awards and three academy awards among other honors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan\_Ja...
