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Broadway Goes to War
American Theater during World War II
American drama of the 1940s is frequently overlooked, but the plays performed during this eventful decade provide a picture of the rich and complex experience of living in the United States during the war years. McLaughlin and Parry's work fills a significant gap in the history of theater and popular culture, showing that American society was more divided and less idealistic than the received histories of the WWII home front and the entertainment industry recognize.
About the Authors
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"Broadway Goes To War is a detailed description of the historical context that served as the background of what playwrights were concerned about during years of World War II."—NewsNotes Dance Blog
"McLaughlin and Parry have taken on much impressive research to accomplish this project, revealing a fascinating depiction of connections among theatrical history, culture, and politics."—Hometowns to Hollywood
"In this impeccably researched study we are shown that American theatre of the thirties and forties presented a much more balanced view of the divide in public opinion than the flag-waving Hollywood movies."—Stage and Cinema
"An engaging, thorough, slightly academic work about an overlooked period of American drama."—Library Journal
"The joy of this book is its depth and breadth. Many plays included will be familiar and expected...but more valuable is coverage of plays little known today and rarely produced. McLaughlin and Parry provide enough plot synopsis to keep readers engaged, but the key content is the penetrating analysis of the themes found in the works discussed. the book is crammed with engaging, often moving analysis."—Choice
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Other Titles by Robert L. McLaughlin
We'll Always Have the Movies
Other Titles by Sally E. Parry
Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume 2
We'll Always Have the Movies
Other Titles in PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Broadway & Musicals
Eleanor Powell
Streisand
Anna Held and the Birth of Ziegfeld's Broadway, updated edition