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Author:   Julianne Lindberg (Assistant Professor of Music History, Assistant Professor of Music History, University of Nevada - Reno)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 24.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 16.30cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780190051204

ISBN 10:   0190051205
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   22 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Dedication Timeline Introduction: A Foul Well PART I: Making Pal Joey Chapter 1: O'Hara the Heel: from Short Story to Script Chapter 2: Rodgers and Hart's Boldest Venture: Working Relationships and Collaborative Processes PART II: Chez Joey: The World of Pal Joey Chapter 3: Digging for Dirt: Inside the Club Chapter 4: I Could Write a Book (Musical): The Book Numbers Chapter 5: The Women of Pal Joey Chapter 6: Joey Dances PART III: Reviving Pal Joey Chapter 7: History of a Heel: The 1952 Revival Chapter 8: Pal Joey Goes to Hollywood Conclusion: Adapting Joey Appendix 1: The Cast Appendix 2: A Note Regarding Score and Libretto Sources Appendix 3: Detailed Differences Between Rehearsal and Opening Night Script

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In this book, Julianne Lindberg gives one of Broadway's most overlooked shows the rich treatment it deserves.... Not only does the air hum with the songs of Rodgers and Hart, but we also spend time at the bar with John O'Hara, take to the dance floor with choreographer Robert Alton, and hook up with the stars of the show, Gene Kelly, June Havoc, and Vivienne Segal. Not only does Lindberg handle the material of the musical with multidisciplinary aplomb, she also situates Pal Joey in the historical context of a changing Broadway, and the cultural context of a changing America. Lindberg reveals herself to be adept at this type of triple-threat scholarship. History of a Heel is a compelling study that will delight anyone bewitched by the legacy of Golden Age Broadway. * Dominic Symonds, Professor of Musical Theatre, University of Lincoln *

marvelous and meticulously researched -- Peter Filichia, Masterworks Broadway In this book, Julianne Lindberg gives one of Broadway's most overlooked shows the rich treatment it deserves....Not only does the air hum with the songs of Rodgers and Hart, but we also spend time at the bar with John O'Hara, take to the dance floor with choreographer Robert Alton, and hook up with the stars of the show, Gene Kelly, June Havoc, and Vivienne Segal. Not only does Lindberg handle the material of the musical with multidisciplinary aplomb, she also situates Pal Joey in the historical context of a changing Broadway, and the cultural context of a changing America. Lindberg reveals herself to be adept at this type of triple-threat scholarship. History of a Heel is a compelling study that will delight anyone bewitched by the legacy of Golden Age Broadway. -- Dominic Symonds, Professor of Musical Theatre, University of Lincoln

In this book, Julianne Lindberg gives one of Broadway's most overlooked shows the rich treatment it deserves.... Not only does the air hum with the songs of Rodgers and Hart, but we also spend time at the bar with John O'Hara, take to the dance floor with choreographer Robert Alton, and hook up with the stars of the show, Gene Kelly, June Havoc, and Vivienne Segal. Not only does Lindberg handle the material of the musical with multidisciplinary aplomb, she also situates Pal Joey in the historical context of a changing Broadway, and the cultural context of a changing America. Lindberg reveals herself to be adept at this type of triple-threat scholarship. History of a Heel is a compelling study that will delight anyone bewitched by the legacy of Golden Age Broadway. * Dominic Symonds, Professor of Musical Theatre, University of Lincoln * marvelous and meticulously researched * Peter Filichia, Masterworks Broadway *

marvelous and meticulously researched * Peter Filichia, Masterworks Broadway * In this book, Julianne Lindberg gives one of Broadway's most overlooked shows the rich treatment it deserves.... Not only does the air hum with the songs of Rodgers and Hart, but we also spend time at the bar with John O'Hara, take to the dance floor with choreographer Robert Alton, and hook up with the stars of the show, Gene Kelly, June Havoc, and Vivienne Segal. Not only does Lindberg handle the material of the musical with multidisciplinary aplomb, she also situates Pal Joey in the historical context of a changing Broadway, and the cultural context of a changing America. Lindberg reveals herself to be adept at this type of triple-threat scholarship. History of a Heel is a compelling study that will delight anyone bewitched by the legacy of Golden Age Broadway. * Dominic Symonds, Professor of Musical Theatre, University of Lincoln *

Author Information

Julianne Lindberg is Assistant Professor of Musicology at The University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests include musical theater, musical modernism in Europe and the U.S., and children's musical cultures. Dr. Lindberg is also an avid and experienced clarinetist. She performs frequently with the Reno Philharmonic and with local chamber groups.

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