Footnotes : the Black artists who rewrote the rules of the Great White Way
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
Naperville, Ilinois : Sourcebooks, 2021.
Physical Desc
435 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Published
Naperville, Ilinois : Sourcebooks, 2021.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"For readers of Hidden Figures and Something Wonderful, Footnotes is the story of New York in the roaring twenties and the first Broadway show with an all-Black cast and creative team to achieve success--and its impact on our popular culture. Amidst a culture actively whitewashing, controlling, or trying to prevent their stories from being told, these artists changed the course of American entertainment. This groundbreaking group of performers and the creators (including composer Eubie Blake and lyricist Noble Sissle) sowed the seeds of the Harlem jazz scene and paved the way for people of color on stage and screen, ultimately leading to productions such as West Side Story, Black Panther, and of course, Hamilton"--,Provided by publisher.
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Gaines provides an in-depth look into the rise of the 1921 Broadway hit, Shuffle Along, the first all-Black musical to succeed on Broadway. No one was sure if America was ready for a show featuring nuanced, thoughtful portrayals of Black characters-- and the potential fallout was terrifying. But from the first jazzy, syncopated beats of composers Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, New York audiences fell head over heels. It became a runaway Broadway hit that launched the careers of many of the twentieth century's most beloved Black performers. Gaines reveals the revolutionary impact one show had on generations of Americans, and how its legacy continues to resonate today. -- adapted from jacket
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Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 792.08996 GAI | Find It Now |
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LC Subjects
African American theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans in the performing arts -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
American drama -- African American authors -- History and criticism.
Blake, Eubie, -- 1887-1983. -- Shuffle along.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
African Americans in the performing arts -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
American drama -- African American authors -- History and criticism.
Blake, Eubie, -- 1887-1983. -- Shuffle along.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gaines, C. (2021). Footnotes: the Black artists who rewrote the rules of the Great White Way . Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gaines, Caseen, 1986-. 2021. Footnotes: The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gaines, Caseen, 1986-. Footnotes: The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way Sourcebooks, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gaines, Caseen. Footnotes: The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way Sourcebooks, 2021.
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