Gilbert and Sullivan: The Players and the Plays

In this, the first book to focus on the original cast members of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, world-renowned musical theater expert Kurt Gänzl provides a concise history of the writing and production of each opera, vividly colored by the often little-known life stories of these early performers. Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated with rare photographs, Gilbert and Sullivan: The Players and the Plays delves into the professional and personal lives of the British and American actors and singers who created the celebrated famous fourteen Gilbert and Sullivan operas.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 07/02/2022
ISBN: 9781438485461
Pages: 298
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d