Theater Talk: Ethan Mordden on his book 'Anything Goes'

Author Ethan Mordden returns to discuss his new book "Anything Goes: A History of American Musical Theatre." Mordden tracks the history of musical theater from John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" in 1728, through the integrated operettas by Gilbert & Sullivan and Victor Hugo, as well as hybrid Twentieth Century musicals with more serious themes.

Taped: 09-13-13

Theater Talk is a series devoted to the world of the stage. It began on New York television in 1993 and is co-hosted by Michael Riedel (Broadway columnist for the New York Post) and series producer Susan Haskins.

The program is one of the few independent productions on PBS and now airs weekly on Thirteen/WNET in New York and WGBH in Boston. Now, CUNY TV offers New York City viewers additional opportunities to catch each week's show. (Of course, Theater Talk is no stranger to CUNY TV, since the show is taped here each week before its first airing on Thirteen/WNET.)

The series is produced by Theater Talk Productions, a not-for-profit corporation and is funded by contributions from private foundations and individuals, as well as The New York State Council on the Arts.

[vino]

Brilliiant words from Mordden; hence excellent show

[jamessheridan]

The man gave a shout out to The Great Victor Herbert. Guess he knows his onions.

[dgrjazz]

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