The Oxford Companion to American Theatre

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
ISBN-10
0195072464
ISBN-13
9780195072464
Category
Drama
Pages
735
Language
English
Published
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Gerald Martin Bordman

Description

An encyclopedic reference guide to the American stage encompasses some three thousand entries covering the history, plays, playwrights, actors, producers, directors, and other facets of American theater

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