Twenty-First Century Musicals - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1138648892 ISBN 13 : 9781138648890

Editeur : Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

Twenty-First Century Musicals stakes a place for the musical in today's cinematic landscape, taking a look at leading contemporary shows from their stage origins to their big-screen adaptations. Each chapter offers a new perspective on a single musical, challenging populist narratives and exploring underlying narratives and sub-texts in depth. Themes of national identity; race, class and gender; the 'voice' and 'singing live' on film; authenticity; camp sensibilities; and the celebration of failure are addressed in a series of questions including:

• How does the film adaptation provide a different viewing experience from the stage version?

• What themes are highlighted in the film adaptation?
• What does the new casting bring to the work?
• Do camera angles dictate a different reading from the stage version?
• What is lost/gained in the process of adaptation to film?

Re-interpreting the contemporary film musical as a compelling art form, Twenty-First Century Musicals is a must-read for any student or scholar keen to broaden their understanding of musical performance.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

George Rodosthenous is Associate Professor in Theatre Directing at the School of Performance and Cultural Industries, University of Leeds.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1138648892
• ISBN 13: 9781138648890
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
• Éditeur: Rodosthenous George
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