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100 1 _aSternfeld, Jessica,
_d1971-
245 1 4 _aThe megamusical /
_cJessica Sternfeld.
260 _aBloomington, Ind. :
_bIndiana University Press ;
_aChesham :
_bCombined Academic [distributor],
_c2007.
300 _a440 p. :
_bmusic ;
_c24 cm.
490 0 _aProfiles in popular music
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 8 _aA megamusical is an epic, dramatic show featuring recurring melodies in a sung-through score; impressive sets; and grand ideas. This is a study of some of the popular megamusicals. It discusses the history, and examines its internal, performative qualities and its external, market reception to reveal why it is so popular.
650 0 _aMusicals
_xHistory and criticism.
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999 _c41341
_d41341