The Complete Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780190646738)

Alan Jay Lerner wrote the lyrics for some of the most beloved musicals in Broadway and Hollywood history. Most notably, with composer Frederick Loewe he created enduring hits such as My Fair Lady, Gigi, Camelot, and Brigadoon. In The Complete Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner, editors and annotators Dominic McHugh and Amy Asch bring all of Lerner's lyrics together for the first time, including numerous draft or alternate versions and songs cut from the shows. Compiled from dozens of archival collections, this invaluable resource and authoritative reference includes both Lerner's classic works and numerous discoveries, including his unproduced MGM movie Huckleberry Finn, selections from his college musicals, and lyrics from three different versions of Paint Your Wagon. This collection also includes extensive material from Lerner's two most ambitious musicals: Love Life, to music by Kurt Weill, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which Lerner wrote with Leonard Bernstein.

Author: Dominic McHugh
ISBN-10: 019064673X
ISBN-13: 9780190646738
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2018
Pages: 632
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.30lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.90w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2018