How Long to Read The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia

How Long Does it Take to Read The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 56 minutes to read The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia by Thomas S. Hischak

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The first encyclopedia of theatre songs from Broadway shows ranging from The Black Crook (1866) to the 1994 Tony Award-winning Passion, this handy guide features over 1,800 songs from over 500 musicals. It gives such information as the songs' authors, original performers, and dates and history of recordings. Each song is described and briefly analyzed, explaining how the song fit in the original production and what is notable about its music, lyrics, and presentation. Thoroughly indexed by song title, show, authors, and performers. Of interest to scholars, students, and fans alike. The musical theatre song is conceived, written, and produced as part of a whole. While it may eventually stand on its own and join the ranks of popular hits, its immediate purpose is clear: it must work in the show. This book is about how hundreds of famous and not-so-famous songs have functioned in the American musical. In addition to identifying the authors and the source of the song, it hopes to explain the song: what kind of song it is, what it is about, what purpose it has in the show, as well as who originally sang it, what the song's history is, and what may be unique about this particular number. It is a book about songs as little pieces of playwriting for the musical theatre. The song entries are presented alphabetically, but the Musicals Listing at the end of the work includes all the songs discussed from a particular show.

How long is The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia?

The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia by Thomas S. Hischak is 578 pages long, and a total of 149,124 words.

This makes it 195% the length of the average book. It also has 182% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 34 minutes to read The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia aloud.

What Reading Level is The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia?

The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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