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Martha Shearer

    New York City and the Hollywood Musical
    • New York City and the Hollywood Musical

      • 230 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      This book explores the interplay between the vibrant portrayal of New York in musicals and the city's real history and geography. It examines how musicals idealized urban density and how post-WWII transformations challenged these representations, analyzing classics like "West Side Story" and "Guys and Dolls."

      New York City and the Hollywood Musical