Jack Viertel

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The Secret Life of the American Musical
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The Secret Life of the American Musical
  • By: Jack Viertel
  • Length: 11 hours 23 minutes
  • Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
  • Publish date: March 01, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (1534 ratings)
(1534 ratings)
For almost a century, Americans have been losing their hearts and losing their minds in an insatiable love affair with the American musical. It often begins in actors, and reaches its passionate zenith when it comes time for love, marriage, and... Read more

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