West side story : cultural perspectives on an American musical

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West side story : cultural perspectives on an American musical

Elizabeth A. Wells

Scarecrow Press, c2011

  • : cloth

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-298) and index

Contents of Works

  • "There's a place for us" : reflections on an American musical
  • From gangway! to Broadway : genesis of the musical
  • "music about music" : Bernstein and West Side story
  • "Mambo!" : West Side story and the Hispanic
  • "I and Velma ain't dumb" : the women of West Side story
  • "A boy like that" : the gangs of West Side story
  • From the West Side to the East Side : reception and revision
  • "Finale"
  • Appendix A: Lyrics to select songs
  • Appendix B: Chronology of West Side story
  • Appendix C: Cast and crew of various productions, including award nominations and wins
  • Appendix D: Discography of complete show recordings

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