Musical Stages: An Autobiography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of American musical theatre loom as large as Richard Rodgers, the composer whose melodies became the very soundtrack of the twentieth century. Musical Stages is his own candid account of a life lived entirely in service to the stage, chronicling his legendary partnerships — first with the lyricist Lorenz Hart, and then with Oscar Hammerstein II — and the creation of landmark productions such as Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, and The Sound of Music. Told in Rodgers' own measured, authoritative voice, the memoir presents the inner workings of Broadway from its golden age, detailing the creative friction, professional triumphs, and personal struggles that shaped an unparalleled career. Beyond the celebrated show tunes, Musical Stages illuminates the discipline and artistry behind a composer who redefined what the American musical could be, arguing implicitly that the form deserves to be regarded as a serious and enduring art. Rodgers writes with clarity and a quiet wit, offering an intimate portrait of an industry and an era that will never be replicated. For lovers of theatre, music, and American cultural history, this autobiography is an indispensable document — one that leaves the reader wondering just how much of twentieth-century life was quietly scored by a single, extraordinary man.
Author: Richard Rodgers
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of American musical theatre loom as large as Richard Rodgers, the composer whose melodies became the very soundtrack of the twentieth century. Musical Stages is his own candid account of a life lived entirely in service to the stage, chronicling his legendary partnerships — first with the lyricist Lorenz Hart, and then with Oscar Hammerstein II — and the creation of landmark productions such as Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, and The Sound of Music. Told in Rodgers' own measured, authoritative voice, the memoir presents the inner workings of Broadway from its golden age, detailing the creative friction, professional triumphs, and personal struggles that shaped an unparalleled career. Beyond the celebrated show tunes, Musical Stages illuminates the discipline and artistry behind a composer who redefined what the American musical could be, arguing implicitly that the form deserves to be regarded as a serious and enduring art. Rodgers writes with clarity and a quiet wit, offering an intimate portrait of an industry and an era that will never be replicated. For lovers of theatre, music, and American cultural history, this autobiography is an indispensable document — one that leaves the reader wondering just how much of twentieth-century life was quietly scored by a single, extraordinary man.