Race in American Musical Theater.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Josephine, author.

Series:

Topics in Musical Theatre.

Topics in Musical Theatre

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music and race.

Musical theater--Social aspects.

Musical theater.

Race in musical theater.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Methuen Drama, 2022.

Summary:

"While most discussions of race in American theatre emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, Race in American Musical Theatre highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to musical theatre. This introductory book examines how race functions not only through the recurrence of particular character types and storylines, but also in musical style and song lyrics, in the staging of the chorus line, and in the use of cross-racial casting. Each chapter identifies a particular set of questions that encourages readers to look at works of musical theatre more critically and place them in a broader historical and social context. Drawing on problematic examples such as Thoroughly Modern Millie and Miss Saigon through to integrated shows such as Dreamgirls, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk and Hamilton , it serves as a critical survey and analysis of the topic within the American musical theatre canon. Published within the Topics in Musical Theatre series, this volume also includes an appendix that provides background information and plot summaries for its key examples and a list of additional readings related to the topic."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter one, "Racial Stereotypes, Major to Minor"

Chapter two, "Beyond the Great White Way"

Chapter three, "We Could Make Believe: The Limitations of White Liberalism,"

Chapter four, "Dance Ten, Looks Three: Challenging Homogeneity in A Chorus Line "

Chapter five, "Who Tells Your Story"

Conlusion

Appendix

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Lee, Josephine Race in American Musical Theater

ISBN:

9781350248243

135024824X

9781350248229

1350248223

OCLC:

1293234528