Twenty-First Century Musicals: From Stage to Screen - 9781138648890

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 migration and 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 a film adaptation provide a different viewing experience from a stage musical? What new themes are highlighted by film adaptations? What does new casting bring to the work? Do camera angles dictate a different reading than a stage version? What is lost in the process of adaptation? 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.

• | Author: George Rodosthenous
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Aug 15, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 236 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138648892
• | ISBN-13: 9781138648890