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Payne-Carter, David, 1948-1991.

Gower Champion: dance and American musical theatre / David Payne-
Carter; edited by Brooks McNamara and Steve Nelson; foreword by
Marge Champion.

p. cm.--(Contributions in drama and theatre studies, ISSN
0163-3821; no. 87. Lives of the theatre)
Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index.

ISBN 0-313-30451-3 (alk. paper)

1. Champion, Gower, 1921-1980. 2. Dancers--United States--
Biography. 3. Choreographers--United States--Biography.
4. Theatrical producers and directors--United States--Biography.

I. McNamara, Brooks. II. Nelson, Stephen, 1952- . III. Title.
IV. Series: Contributions in drama and theatre studies; no. 87.
V. Series: Contributions in drama and theatre studies. Lives of the
theatre.

GV1785.C463P39 1999

792.8'2'092

[B]--dc21 98-21954

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Copyright © 1999 by New York University

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-21954

ISBN: 0-313-30451-3

ISSN: 0163-3821

First published in 1999

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