Fixing the Musical: How Technologies Shaped the Broadway Repertory
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Author Description
'fixing The Musical' Argues That Musicals We Most Remember, The Titles That Have Become Canonical, Are Those Which Most Effectively Used Their Era's Best Recording And Distribution Technologies To Document And Share The Work With Those Who Who Would Never See The Original Production On Broadway. Douglas L. Reside. Also Issued In Print: 2023. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the correlation between the canonization of Broadway musicals and the specific recording and distribution technologies available during their respective eras. Douglas L. Reside, a curator of performing arts, utilizes archival research and media history to argue that the longevity of a musical is inextricably linked to how effectively its creators leveraged contemporary technology to document and disseminate the work to audiences beyond the physical theater.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of recording technologies from early audio to digital streaming
- Historical overview of Broadway distribution methods
- Case studies of canonical musicals and their technological documentation
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of every Broadway production
- Does not focus on the artistic merit of compositions independent of their distribution
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts highlight this work as a significant contribution to the intersection of theater history and media studies. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the clarity with which the author connects technological evolution to cultural legacy.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190073756
ISBN-13:
9780190073756
Music
History
Media Studies
Theater
Music and the Internet
Music
Music publishing
Technology
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