Musical theatre, realism and entertainment / Millie Taylor.

Author/creator Taylor, Millie
Format Electronic
Publication InfoFarnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington Vt. : Ashgate,
Descriptionviii, 194 p. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesAshgate interdisciplinary studies in opera
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 The Jersey boys, Rock of ages, Mamma mia and We will rock you.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references ( p. [173]-185) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011024575
ISBN9780754666707 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781409438328 (ebook)

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