1776
in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical
January 2008; published online January 2009.
Reference Entry. Subjects: performing arts. 414 words.
(46th Street Theatre 1969). An unlikely musical hit and the surprise of its season, the historical piece boasted one
1776 (1969)
in The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
January 2004; published online January 2004.
Reference Entry. Subjects: theatre. 170 words.
a musical play by Peter Stone (book), Sherman Edwards (music, lyrics). [46th Street Theatre, 1,217 perf.; Tony, NYDCC Awards.] In
7‐20‐8 (1907)
in The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
January 2004; published online January 2004.
Reference Entry. Subjects: theatre. 337 words.
a “comedy of to‐day” by Augustin Daly. [Daly's Theatre, 49 perf.] Portrait of a Lady, picture #728 at
7-20-8
Overview page. Subjects: theatre.
(1907),
a “comedy of to‐day” by Augustin Daly. [Daly's Theatre, 49 perf.] Portrait of a Lady, picture #728 at the annual Academy exhibition, so lovingly depicts a beautiful woman and ...
7:84
Overview page. Subjects: theatre.
Touring socialist theatre companies established in 1971 (in England) and 1973 (Scotland) by the writer, director, and cultural activist John McGrath and his actor wife Elizabeth McLennan. The...
7:84
in The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre
January 2006; published online January 2010.
Reference Entry. Subjects: theatre. 232 words.
A socialist touring theatre company founded by director and playwright John McGrath in 1971; 7:84 (Scotland) was launched two
7:84
in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
January 2003; published online January 2005.
Reference Entry. Subjects: theatre. 149 words.
Touring socialist theatre companies established in 1971 (in England) and 1973 (Scotland) by the writer, director, and cultural activist John
A. Baldwin Sloane
Overview page. Subjects: theatre.
(1872–1925), composer.
The most prolific songwriter for musical comedies at the turn of the century, he wrote the scores for no fewer than two dozen Broadway musicals between 1896 and ...
A. C. Wheeler
Overview page. Subjects: theatre.
(1835–1903), critic.
The once famous newspaperman and writer, who wrote under a string of pseudonyms, was born in New York and educated at City College of New York. He began ...
A. E. Thomas
Overview page. Subjects: theatre.
(1872–1947), playwright.
Born in Chester, Massachusetts, and educated at Brown, he served with several New York newspapers before becoming a dramatist. Thirty of his plays (written alone or with...