1996 Red Hot & Blue Smithsonian American Musical First Edition Broadway Book

1996 Red Hot & Blue Smithsonian American Musical First Edition Broadway Book

$35.00
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1996 Red Hot & Blue Smithsonian American Musical First Edition Broadway Book

1996 Red Hot & Blue Smithsonian American Musical First Edition Broadway Book

$35.00
Red, Hot & Blue: A Smithsonian Salute to the American Musical by Amy Henderson and Dwight Blocker Bowers explores Broadway and Hollywood musicals, from nineteenth-century vaudeville to celebrated stage and screen productions. Color illustrations, historical photographs, posters, and performance images bring the music, choreography, and personalities of American entertainment to life. An appealing illustrated volume for musical theater enthusiasts, classic film fans, and collectors of Broadway history.

Featured personalities include Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Shirley Temple, alongside the composers, choreographers, and directors behind their productions. Illustrated material includes An American in Paris, The Music Man, and other landmark musicals.

Published in 1996 by the National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American History in association with Smithsonian Institution Press. First edition, first printing, with a number line ending in 1. Illustrated softcover. Published to accompany the Smithsonian exhibition held October 25, 1996–July 6, 1997. ISBN: 1560986980.

Condition: Good overall, with surface rubbing and scratches to the glossy covers, light edge and corner wear, and cover creasing. Noticeable bowing and waviness to the covers and page block, as shown. The photographed interior pages appear clean, with bright illustrations and clear text. Please review photos for condition details.

SKU D-11

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