This book concludes Gerald Bordman's acclaimed survey of American non-musical theatre.

In his collection of essays and reviews, Robert Brustein makes the argument that the American Theatre is enjoying a renaissance that has not been unacknowledged.

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New and updated encyclopedic guide to American theatre, from its earliest history to the present. An encyclopedic history of the American theatre--a must for all students, teachers and theatregoers. Over 2300 cross-referenced entries.

Concentrating on the last eighty years, with almost half the book devoted to the theatre after World War II, he traces the development of unmistakably American theatrical forms, subjects, stagecraft, character types, and acting styles.

Never before previously indexed, this edition also includes a new introduction by Tice L. Miller.

This book provides a brief yet informative evaluation of the variety and complexity of theatrical endeavours in the United States, embracing all epochs of theatre history and situating American theatre as a lively, dynamic and diverse arena ...

Volume three of a unique three-volume history covering all aspects of American theatre.