"Fairy land was never like this!" : Finian's Rainbow and the fantastical representation of E.Y. Harburg's socio-political ideals
Written to condemn racism and promote a socialist society, Finian’s Rainbow is a thought-provoking presentation of lyricist E.Y. (Yip) Harburg’s worldview. First appearing in 1947 during the Golden Age of Broadway, the piece was warmly received by audiences and ultimately ran for 725 performances. F...
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University of Sheffield
2016
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.702634 |