Brian Granger is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia, and is a songwriter, playwright and alumnus of NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. His works for the stage include Rebel Moon and Dierdre: An a cappella Rock Opera.

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• Preface: The Biggest Man-Balls on Broadway Introduction: Fit for the Ring—A Training Montage 1. Tradition versus Originality: Musical Theatre’s Titleholder and Its Number One Challenger (A Win) 2. The Fight America Wanted: Faith as Creative Self-Guidance Versus Faith as Dutiful Collective Obedience (A Win) 3. Cheap Shots: Western Representations of Africa Versus African Diaspora Realities (A Loss) 4. A Caution: Putting LGBTQ Advocacy on Queer Street Conclusion: Split Decision—Defending the Offending Champions

Brian Granger is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia, and is a songwriter, playwright and alumnus of NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. His works for the stage include Rebel Moon and Dierdre: An a cappella Rock Opera.

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• Preface: The Biggest Man-Balls on Broadway Introduction: Fit for the Ring—A Training Montage 1. Tradition versus Originality: Musical Theatre’s Titleholder and Its Number One Challenger (A Win) 2. The Fight America Wanted: Faith as Creative Self-Guidance Versus Faith as Dutiful Collective Obedience (A Win) 3. Cheap Shots: Western Representations of Africa Versus African Diaspora Realities (A Loss) 4. A Caution: Putting LGBTQ Advocacy on Queer Street Conclusion: Split Decision—Defending the Offending Champions