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Art Isn't Easy: The Theater of Stephen Sondheim (Revised Edition) | 
 enlarge | Author: Joanne Gordon
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 235290
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 376
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 1
ISBN: 0306804689
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.14092
EAN: 9780306804687
ASIN: 0306804689
Publication Date: March 21, 1992
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An Academic View of the Musicals of Sondheim July 7, 2000
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Of all the books currently published on Sondheim's musicals, Gordon gives the best academic treatment to his works. Mainly a formal analysis of the shows, she peppers in enough historical and biographical facts to provide any reader with a better understanding of the plays. The chapter on _Sunday_ is particularly good. It does help to be familiar with the shows before reading, as Gordon wastes little time on plot synopsis. A must for any Sondheim scholar.
Sondheim fan? Wanna become one? May 21, 2000
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
This book takes us musical-by-musical through some of the most famous and artistically valuable of Sondheim's musicals (the latest entry being Assassins). Each chapter looks at the musical with a critical eye (or listens with a critical ear, as the case may be) and responds to criticism about the musical in question. This is not a book simply about selling Sondheim - when the author is unimpressed, she lets us know. But Gordan finds much to admire in Sondheim's musicals, and helps us to appreciate that. Each chapter outlines in detail the plot, characters, and songs - especially useful for in-depth study. You can't get much more specific without actually taking out the libretto or following along in the score! All her arguments are well-founded and supported with examples from the text. The use of lyrics is especially appropriate. This book is especially valuable from a literary and theatrical standpoint. The observations on the music itself are correct, but not plentiful, as Gordan's expertise is in theatre, not music. Accessible to the casual audience member and the Sondheim groupie.
Comprehesive and informative for any Sondheim fan. January 19, 2000
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Whether you are well versed in all of Sondheim or have just seen a show once this books covers everthing from plot, to technique, to reviews. I used this for my thesis on Sondheim and found it very informative.
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