Agnes de Mille: Telling Stories in Broadway Dance (Broadway Legacies) by Kara Anne Gardner Agnes de Mille: Telling Stories in Broadway Dance (Broadway Legacies) by Kara Anne Gardner PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad This book explores the Broadway legacy of choreographer Agnes de Mille, from the 1940s through the 1960s. Six musicals are discussed in depth - Oklahoma! , One Touch of Venus , Bloomer Girl , Carousel , Brigadoon , and Allegro . Oklahoma! , Carousel , and Brigadoon were de Mille's most influential and lucrative Broadway works. The other three shows exemplify aspects of her legacy that have not been fully examined, including the impact of her ideas on some of the composers with whom she worked; her ability to incorporate a previously conceived work into the context of a Broadway show; and her trailblazing foray into the role of choreographer/director. Each chapter emphasizes de Mille's unique contributions to the original productions. Several themes emerge in looking closely