Agnes De Mille : Telling Stories in Broadway Dance, Hardcover by Gardner, Kar...

by Kara Anne Gardner

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Agnes De Mille : Telling Stories in Broadway Dance, Hardcover by Gardner, Kara Anne, ISBN 0199733686, ISBN-13 9780199733682, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book explores the Broadway legacy of choreographer Agnes de Mille, from the 1940s through the 1960s. Six musicals are discussed in depth - Oklahoma! , One Touch of Venus , Bloomer Girl , Carousel , Brigadoon , and Allegro . Oklahoma! , Carousel , and Brigadoon were de Mille's most influential and lucrative Broadway works. The other three shows exemplify aspects of her legacy that have not been fully examined, including the impact of her ideas on some of the composers with whom she worked; her ability to incorporate a previously conceived work into the context of a Broadway show; and her trailblazing foray into the role of choreographer/director. Each chapter emphasizes de Mille's unique contributions to the original productions. Several themes emerge in looking closely at de Mille's Broadway repertoire. Character development remained at the heart of her theatrical work work. She often took minor characters, represented with minimal or no dialogue, and fleshed out their stories. These stories added a layer of meaning that resulted in more complex productions. Sometimes, de Mille's stories were different from the stories her collaborators wanted to tell, which caused many conflicts. Because her unique ideas often got woven into the fabric of her musicals, de Mille saw her choreography as an authorship. She felt

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Year: 2016
• ISBN: 9780199733682
• Condition: Fine

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