{"product_id":"the-cambridge-history-of-american-theatre-hardback-9780521669597","title":"The Cambridge History of American Theatre (Hardback) 9780521669597","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge History of American Theatre\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume three of a unique three-volume history covering all aspects of American theatre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDon B. Wilmeth (Edited by), Christopher Bigsby (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521669597, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 May 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e600 pages, 32 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.2 x 16.3 x 3.9 cm, 1.085 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Wilmeth and Bigsby's history is the finest written about the American theatre in many years. A must for all college and university libraries.' Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is an authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theatre in all its dimensions, from theatre building to playwriting, directors, performers, and designers. Engaging the theatre as a performance art, a cultural institution, and a fact of American social and political life, the history addresses the economic context that conditioned the drama presented. The history approaches its subject with a full awareness of relevant developments in literary criticism, cultural analysis, and performance theory. At the same time, it is designed to be an accessible, challenging narrative. All volumes include an extensive overview and timeline, followed by chapters on specific aspects of theatre. Volume Three examines the development of the theatre after World War II, through the productions of Broadway and beyond and into regional theatre across the country. Contributors also analyze new directions in theatre design, directing, and acting, as well as key plays and playwrights through the 1990s.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction Christopher Bigsby\u003cbr\u003e Timeline: post-World War II to 1998 Don B. Wilmeth and Jonathan Curley\u003cbr\u003e 1. American theatre in context: 1945- present Arnold Aronson\u003cbr\u003e 2. A changing theatre: Broadway to the regions Broadway Laurence Maslon\u003cbr\u003e Off- and off-off Broadway Mel Gussow\u003cbr\u003e Regional\/resident theatre Martha Lomonaco\u003cbr\u003e Alternative theatre Marvin Carlson\u003cbr\u003e 3. The plays and playwrights: plays and playwrights: 1945-1970 June Schlueter\u003cbr\u003e Plays and playwrights since 1970 Matthew Roudane\u003cbr\u003e 4. Musical theatre since World War II John Degen\u003cbr\u003e 5. Directors and direction Samuel L. Leiter\u003cbr\u003e 6. Actors and acting Foster Hirsch\u003cbr\u003e 7. American theatre design since 1945 Ronn Smith.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e], Reference works [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Reference works\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Reference%20works%20%5BGBC%5D%22\"\u003eGBC\u003c\/a\u003e], Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46251992482072,"sku":"9780521669597","price":105.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521669597i.jpg?v=1691927935","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-history-of-american-theatre-hardback-9780521669597","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}