Musical theatre, realism and entertainment

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor, Millie
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, England ; Burlington Vt. : Ashgate, c2012.
Series:Ashgate interdisciplinary studies in opera.
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Table of Contents:
  • Musical characterisation in HMS Pinafore and the Rocky horror show
  • Encoding the voice : Show boat, Guys and dolls, and musical theatre post-1960
  • Integration and distance in musical theatre : the case of Sweeney Todd
  • Layers of representation and the creation of irony : Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Merrily we roll along and The last 5 years
  • Alternatives to linearity : Cabaret, Kiss of the spider woman and Assassins
  • Illusions of realism in West Side story and actor-musician performances
  • Experiencing live musical theatre performance : La Cage aux Folles and Priscilla, queen of the desert
  • I've heard that song before : the jukebox musical and entertainment in Jersey boys, Rock of ages, Mamma mia and We will rock you.