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Adapting the Wizard of Oz: Musical Versions from Baum to MGM and Beyond
Contributor(s): Birkett, Danielle (Author)

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ISBN: 0190663189     ISBN-13: 9780190663186
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE: $42.74  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles - Musicals
- Music | History & Criticism - General
Dewey: 782.14
LCCN: 2018013226
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" L (1.10 lbs) 272 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
One of the most beloved film musicals of all time, The Wizard of Oz represents an enduring family favorite and cultural classic. Yet there is much more to the story than meets the eye, and the MGM movie is just one of many ways in which it has been represented. In this lively and wide-ranging
book, editors Danielle Birkett and Dominic McHugh bring together insights from eleven experts into the varied musical forms this great American myth has taken in the past century. Starting with the early adaptations of L. Frank Baum's story, the book also explores the writing, composition and
reception of the MGM film, its importance in queer culture, stage adaptations of the movie, cult classic The Wiz, Stephen Schwartz's Broadway blockbuster Wicked, and the cultural afterlife of the iconic Arlen-Harburg songs. What emerges is a vivid overview of how music - on stage and screen - has
been an essential part of the story's journey to become a centerpiece of American culture.
 
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