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Studying musical theatre : theory and practice / Millie Taylor and Dominic Symonds.
Author
Taylor, Millie
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Basingstoke, [England] ; New York, New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
©2014
Description
1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations
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Musicals
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History and criticism
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Musical theater
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History
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Author
Symonds, Dominic
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Summary note
"The ideal accompaniment to any study of musical theatre, this lively textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the history, theory and practice of this popular theatre form. Bringing critical theory and musical theatre together, Millie Taylor and Dominic Symonds explore the musical stage from a broad range of theoretical perspectives, including narrative theory, orientalism, gender theory and globalization.Focusing on opera as well as musical theatre, Studying Musical Theatre considers dozens of diverse shows from 1607 to the present day. From Monteverdi to Mamma Mia, and from HMS Pinafore to Hedwig, this book offers an accessible and up-to-date guide to musical theatre for students, aficionados and enthusiasts alike"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
Chapter 1. 'A tale as old as time': Narrative Theory
Chapter 2. 'A man who can interpret could go far': Semiotics and Semiology
Chapter 3. 'Razzle dazzle 'em': Performance Studies, Reception Theory and the Epic Musical
Chapter 4. 'Life is a cabaret': Cultural Materialism
Chapter 5. 'You've got to be carefully taught': Orientalism and Musical Theatre
Chapter 6. 'I wanna be a producer': Globalization, Capitalism and Consumerism
Chapter 7. 'What's the buzz?' Meta-narratives and Post-linearity
Chapter 8. 'Marry the man today': Feminism and the Performance of Identity
Chapter 9. 'The bitch of living': Youth Cultures, Power, and Sexuality
Chapter 10. 'I am what I am': Sexuality and Queer Theory
Chapter 11. 'It's the last midnight': Playing with Time and Space
Chapter 12. 'I'm just a Broadway baby': Intertextuality in Music and Lyrics
Chapter 13. 'Dreamgirls will make you happy': The Pleasures of Voice and Body
Chapter 14. 'Make 'em laugh': The Politics of Entertainment.
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ISBN
1-137-27096-9
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