Not a history or encyclopaedia of the Britpop era but a celebration of one of the most exciting times in British pop music history.
Paul R. Laird Books



This Element compares the adaptations of the 1996 and 2018 versions of West Side Story in detail, illuminating issues encountered when translating a musical for another culture. This Element concludes with the Spanish reception of the 2021 film by Steven Spielberg.
The musicals playing in 1924 were a stunning combination of the old and the new. William Everett reveals, in this compelling new book, a transnational network of stars, creators, producers and shows where established performers appeared alongside youthful talent that included George Gershwin, Gertrude Lawrence, and Fred and Adele Astaire.