How Long to Read The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue

How Long Does it Take to Read The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 5 minutes to read The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue by Harry Stone

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Description

Revue and proper musical comedy have provided some of the longest runs in the West End theatre. Yet both were killed stone dead by television. And both have virtually been forgotten even by theatre historians. The reason is largely because both forms depended on comedians making spontaneous jokes so that few working scripts have survived. Also the musical numbers were simple jolly tunes with no pretentions to light opera. Altogether they were so transient they have escaped serious study. Nor for that matter have the two forms of theatre previously been considered in tandem. Yet authors, composers and stars were constantly crossing. Then revue and musical comedy have unsuspected similarity in construction, the chorus and the topical wit which played an essential part in the comedy. These two theatrical genres in parallel held sway on the West End stage for all the last century. This book covers that century in full and interesting detail.

How long is The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue?

The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue by Harry Stone is 124 pages long, and a total of 31,496 words.

This makes it 42% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 52 minutes to read The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue aloud.

What Reading Level is The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue?

The Century of Musical Comedy and Revue is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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