Twenty-First Century Musicals From Stage to Screen

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.

ISBN:	9781138648890
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Published date:	15 Aug 2017
DEWEY:	782.140905
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xvi, 236
Weight:	400g
Height:	232mm
Width:	157mm
Spine width:	14mm

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