The Routledge Companion to Musical Theatre
Synopsis
Global in scope and featuring thirty-five chapters from more than fifty dance, music, and theatre scholars and practitioners, The Routledge Companion to Musical Theatre introduces the fundamentals of musical theatre studies and highlights developing global trends in practice and scholarship.Investigating the who, what, when, where, why, and how of transnational musical theatre, The Routledge Companion to Musical Theatre is a comprehensive guide for those studying the components of musical theatre, its history, practitioners, audiences, and agendas. The Companion expands the study of musical theatre to include the ways we practice and experience musicals, their engagement with technology, and their navigation of international commercial marketplaces. The Companion is the first collection to include global musical theatre in each chapter, reflecting the musical’s status as the world’s most popular theatrical form. This book brings together practice and scholarship, featuring essays by leading and emerging scholars alongside luminaries such as Chinese musical theatre composer San Bao, Tony Award-winning star André De Shields, and Tony Award-winning director Diane Paulus.
This is an essential resource for students on theatre and performance courses and an invaluable text for researchers and practitioners in these areas of study.
Book details
- Series:
- Routledge Companions
- Author:
- Laura MacDonald, Ryan Donovan, William A. Everett
- ISBN:
- 9780429535864
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781032394107, 9780429260247, 9780367202095
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- 602
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2022-12-30
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2023
- Copyright by:
- selection and editorial matter, Laura MacDonald and Ryan Donovan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater, Entertainment, Nonfiction