Race in American Musical Theater

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, Race in American Musical Theater highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to musical theater. Examining how race functions through the recurrence of particular racial stereotypes and storylines, this introductory volume also looks at casting practices, the history of the chorus line, and the popularity of recent shows such as Hamilton.Moving from key examples such as Show Boat! and South Pacific through to all-Black musicals such as Dreamgirls, Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk, and Jelly’s Last Jam, this concise study serves as a critical survey of how race is presented in the American musical theater canon.Providing readers with historical background, a range of case studies and models of critical analysis, this foundational book prompts questions from how stereotypes persist to “who tells your story?”

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-07-27
Mått:120 x 164 x 12 mm
Vikt:112 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Topics in Musical Theatre
Antal sidor:120
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350248212

Utforska kategorier

Noter, sångtexter inom Kultur
Filmmusik, musikaler och teatermusik inom Kultur
Teater inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Josephine Lee is Professor of English and Asian American Studies at the University of Minnesota, USA, and the editor in chief of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature and Culture. Her other books include The Japan of Pure Invention: Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado and Performing Asian America: Race and Ethnicity on the Contemporary Stage.

Recensioner i media

Highlights the ways in which the genre has variously reflected, explored, combated, and even exacerbated the processes and effects of marginalization ... Highly useful in courses designed to examine the sociopolitical dimensions of musical theatre and to those performing dramaturgical work on specific musicals dealing with race … Well-rounded and informative. [The volume] will spur the beginning or intermediate musical theatre student or aficionado, or theatre practitioner, to deeper exploration and, perhaps, to new understanding.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction - American Musical Theater and Its Discontents Chapter 1 - Racial Stereotypes, Major to Minor Chapter 2 - Beyond the Great White Way: Racial Progress and Black Musical Theater Chapter 3 - We Could Make Believe: Liberal Limitations and the American Musical Chapter 4 - Dance Ten, Looks Three: The Chorus Line and the Color Line Chapter 5 - Who Tells Your Story? Race, Immigration, and the American Dream