| Description |
viii, 194 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Ashgate interdisciplinary studies in opera
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Ashgate interdisciplinary studies in opera.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-185) and index. |
| Contents |
Musical characterisation in HMS Pinafore and the Rocky horror show -- Encoding the voice : Show boat, Guys and dolls, and musical theatre post-1960 -- Integration and distance in musical theatre : the case of Sweeney Todd -- Layers of representation and the creation of irony : Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Merrily we roll along and The last 5 years -- Alternatives to linearity : Cabaret, Kiss of the spider woman and Assassins -- Illusions of realism in West Side story and actor-musician performances -- Experiencing live musical theatre performance : La Cage aux Folles and Priscilla, queen of the desert -- I've heard that song before : the jukebox musical and entertainment in The Jersey boys, Rock of ages, Mamma mia and We will rock you. |
| Subject |
Musicals -- History and criticism.
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Musicals. |
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Musicals -- Characters.
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Musical theater -- History.
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Musical theater. |
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History. |
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Music and language.
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Music and language. |
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Musical. |
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Musiktheater. |
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Unterhaltungskunst. |
| Chronological Term |
Geschichte 1900-2012. |
| Subject |
Musicals. |
| ISBN |
9780754666707 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0754666700 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9781409438328 ebook |
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1409438325 ebook |
| Standard No. |
40020528635 |
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