
For The Past Several Years, The American Musical Has Continued To Thrive By Reflecting And Shaping Cultural Values And Social Norms, And Even Commenting On Politics, Whether Directly And On A National Scale (hamilton) Or Somewhat More Obliquely And On A More Intimate Scale (fun Home). New Stage Musicals, Such As Come From Away And The Band's Visit, Open On Broadway Every Season, Challenging Conventions Of Form And Content, And Revivals Offer Audiences A Different Perspective On Extant Shows (carousel; My Fair Lady). Television Musicals Broadcast Live Hearken Back To 1950s Television's Affection For Musical Theatre And Aim To Attract New Audiences Through The Accessibility Of Television. Film Musicals, Including Les Misérables And Into The Woods, Capitalize On The Medium's Technical Capabilities Of Perspective And Point Of View, As Well As Visual Spectacle. Television Has Embraced The Genre Anew, And With Unexpected Gusto, Not Only Devising Musical Episodes For Countless Dramatic And Comedy Series, But Also Generating Musical Series Such As Galavant And Crazy Ex-girlfriend. And Animated Musicals, Such As Disney's Moana, Hail Child And Adult Audiences With Their Dual Messages, Vibrant Visual Vocabulary, And Hummable Music. The Chapters Gathered In This Book, Volume Ii Of The Reissued Oxford Handbook, Explore The American Musical From The Various Media In Which Musicals Have Been Created To The Different Components Of A Musical And The People Who Do The Work To Bring A Musical To Life.
This volume investigates how the American musical genre adapts, evolves, and maintains cultural relevance across diverse media platforms including stage, television, film, and animation. The editors, Mitchell Morris, Raymond Knapp, and Stacy Ellen Wolf, compile scholarly contributions that examine the intersection of performance, technology, and social commentary. The text argues that the musical's persistence is rooted in its ability to reflect shifting societal norms while utilizing the unique technical affordances of each medium to engage contemporary audiences.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and students of musical theater frequently cite this volume as a critical resource for understanding the genre's modern media transitions. Experts highlight the text for its academic rigor and its ability to bridge the gap between performance theory and media studies.
Page Count:
160
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190877839
ISBN-13:
9780190877835
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