Burlesque (musical): History and Key Facts
Burlesque is a musical with a book by Steven Antin and additional material by Kate Wetherhead, and music and lyrics by Christina Aguilera, Sia, Diane Warren, Todrick Hall, and Jess Folley.
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Burlesque is a musical with a book by Steven Antin and additional material by Kate Wetherhead, and music and lyrics by Christina Aguilera, Sia, Diane Warren, Todrick Hall, and Jess Folley.

The Card is a musical with a book by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall and music and lyrics by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent.

Careless Rapture is a 'musical play' by the Welsh composer Ivor Novello and lyrics by Christopher Hassall.

La Cava is a musical with a book by Dana Broccoli, lyrics by John Claflin and Laurence O'Keefe, additional lyrics by Shaun McKenna and music by O'Keefe and Stephen Keeling.

The Double-Dealer: A Comedy: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Old Bachelor: A Comedy: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Papier-mâché minstrel face mask from Spell #7: Date: 1978. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Ntozake Shange, American, 1948 - 2018.

Porgy and Bess: publishing date: 1935. composer: Gershwin, George. lyricist: Gershwin, Ira.

A Chinese Honeymoon is a musical comedy in two acts by George Dance, with music by Howard Talbot and additional music by Ivan Caryll and others, and additional lyrics by Harry Greenbank and other

The Choir of Man is a British musical created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay.

Chu Chin Chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based (with minor embellishments) on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves.

Cinder Ellen up too Late is a musical burlesque written by Frederick Hobson Leslie (writing under the pseudonym A.

The Cingalee or Sunny Ceylon is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by James T.

The Circus Girl is a Edwardian musical comedy in two acts with a book by James T.

Clueless, The Hit Musical is a musical with a book by Amy Heckerling based on her 1995 film, itself loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma, updating the setting to modern-day Beverly Hill

The Co-Optimists was a stage variety revue that opened in London on 27 June 1921.

The Commitments, also called The Commitments: The Saviours of Soul, is a jukebox musical written by Roddy Doyle, based on the 1987 novel of the same name, also written by Doyle.

Agnes de Mille and Arthur Mitchell, Dance Theatre of Harlem, NYC: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Arthur Mitchell, American, 1934 - 2018.

Prop letter used in Dear Evan Hansen: date made: 2010s. Object Name: letter. Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Getzen B-Flat Trumpet: date made: ca 1960-1961. maker: Getzen Company, Inc.. Object Name: trumpet.

Flyer for the National Theatre production of The Odd Couple: date made: 1965. Associated Name: Simon, Neil. Object Name: flyer.

Poster for the West End production of Kinky Boots: date made: around 2015. Object Name: poster. Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Copacabana, also known as Barry Manilow's Copacabana, is a 1994 stage musical with music by Barry Manilow, lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman, and book by Manilow, Sussman and Feldman.

Crest of the Wave is a musical with book and music by Ivor Novello and lyrics by Christopher Hassall.

Daddy Long Legs is a stage musical with a book by John Caird, and music and lyrics by Paul Gordon.

The Dancing Years is a musical with book and music by Ivor Novello and lyrics by Christopher Hassall, set in Vienna, from 1911 until 1938.

Doctor Dolittle (official title including subtitle: Doctor Dolittle — World Premiere London Cast Recording) is the official cast album of the 1998 London stage musical Doctor Dolittle, composed b

The Dollar Princess is a musical in three acts, with music by Leo Fall, adapted into English by Basil Hood with lyrics by Adrian Ross (from the 1907 Die Dollarprinzessin with a German-language li

Dreamboats and Petticoats is a jukebox musical based on popular songs from the fifties and early sixties.

The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Well of the Saints: A Comedy in Three Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Love for Love: A Comedy: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Cyrano de Bergerac: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Tales from Shakespeare: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Way of the World: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

A Florentine Tragedy; La Sainte Courtisane: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

If: A Play in Four Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Tinker's Wedding: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Group portrait of young women in costume celebrating a birthday: Date: 1948 - 1970s. Created by: Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.

Watercolor costume sketch by Lemuel Ayers for the musical, St. Louis Woman: Date: 1945. Created by: Lemuel Ayers, American, 1915 - 1955. Type: design drawings.