Free Download John Anthony Gilvey, "Before the Parade Passes By: Gower Champion and the Glorious American Musical"
English | 2005 | ISBN: 0312337760 | EPUB | pages: 384 | 1.3 mb
During the Golden Age of the Broadway musical, few director-choreographers could infuse a new musical with dance and movement in quite the way Gower Champion could. From his earliest Broadway success with Bye Bye Birdie to his triumphant and bittersweet valedictory, 42nd Street, musicals directed by Champion filled the proscenium with life. At their best, they touched the heart and stirred the soul with a skillful blend of elegance and American showmanship.