| William B. Gill: From the Goldfields to Broadway Contributor(s): Ganzl, Kurt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415937671 ISBN-13: 9780415937672 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: A colorful, historically accurate biography of William B. Gill, a famous musical-comedy playwright and comedy performer of the late-19th-century who is now mostly forgotten, but who changed the course of American musical theater. Gill began his career as a comedic actor in the coalfields of Australia, then performed in India and England, before finally coming to the U.S. Achieving fame as one of the most popular playwrights of his days, Gill's works appeared for years on Broadway and in the repertories of touring troupes. For years, theater historians have wondered about the facts behind his life; now master theater maven Kurt Ganzl has uncovered a wealth of new information about this influential and colorful character. A must-read for all fans of the musical theater. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Biography & Autobiography | Music |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Forgotten Stars of the Musical Theatre |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.38" W x 9.48" (1.41 lbs) 294 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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| Publisher Description: First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |