Bordman, Gerald Martin

"Abridged edition of the Oxford companion to American theatre"--T.p. verso. Lists biographical sketches and summaries of individual plays.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about notable playwrights, plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, playhouses, dramatic movements, themes and topics, and influential foreign figures in the history of the American theatre.

Contains almost 3,000 entries about the American stage including playwrights, plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, famous playhouses, regional groups and dramatic movements.

Chronicles American musical theatre show by show and season by season from 1735 to 1999-2000, describing individual productions and trends in the genre. Also includes song, show, and person indexes.

Chronicles American musicals, show by show by show and season by season, offers a running commentary and assessment, and provides the basic facts about each production.

Explores the history and development of the American musical through 1981.

Guide to the American theatre from its beginnings to the present.