Feminist approaches in musical theatre / Paige Allen and Stacy Wolf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allen, Paige Elizabeth, author.

Wolf, Stacy Ellen, author.

Series:

Topics in musical theatre

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism.

Feminist criticism.

Musical theater.

Musicals--United States--History and criticism.

Musicals.

feminism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Methuen Drama, 2025.

Summary:

"How does a feminist spectator navigate misogynist representations of women? Musicals have always appealed to women as audience members and fans, even as most artists and producers were (and are) men. Feminist Approaches to Musical Theatre untangles these contradictions that are woven into the very fabric of this beloved, unapologetically commercial art form. This book offers a concise history of feminism's encounter with musicals and outlines methods through which to interpret musicals from a feminist perspective. Through case studies of shows such as The Music Man, Fun Home, Evita and SIX, Feminist Approaches outlines techniques for analyzing musical theatre from a feminist perspective, modelling these methods. Published as part of the Topics in Musical Theatre series, this foundational book provides readers with an understanding of feminist approaches as well as offering a brief overview of how feminist theory informs the study of musicals themselves."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

The Music Man

Evita

Fun Home and Six

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed November 24, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Allen, Paige Elizabeth. Feminist approaches in musical theatre.

ISBN:

1350350141

135035015X

1350350168

9781350350144

9781350350151

9781350350168

OCLC:

1520506979