Thomas L. Riis — Frank Loesser

Yale University Press, 2008. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. 9780300110517 Considerable pencil underlining to Chapter 3, "Guys and Dolls", pages otherwise clean and unmarked; light wear to jacket. Here Thomas L. Riis, in a deeply informed and lively discussion of Loesser's life and musical career, presents a critical look at one of the most important--though often overshadowed--Broadway composers. Immensely prolific and a personally magnetic man, Loesser was a major figure during the Broadway golden age that included Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, and Bernstein. Riis traces Loesser's early career as a Hollywood songwriter and a noted contributor to the war effort. He discusses in depth each of Loesser's musicals and provides a look at the legacy of a man admired as a mentor who inspired dozens of assistants, proteges, young songwriters, novice singer-actors, and aspiring producers. This book offers a concise look at Loesser's life along with an engaging examination of the totality of his works. 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9780300110517. Inventory No: dscf11214.