Twenty-First Century Musicals: From Stage to Screen - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138648906 ISBN 13: 9781138648906

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

George Rodosthenous is Associate Professor in Theatre Directing at the School of Performance and Cultural Industries, University of Leeds.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138648906
• ISBN 13: 9781138648906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 236
• Editor: Rodosthenous George