Musical theatre, realism and entertainment

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In Musical Theatre, Realism and Entertainment, Millie Taylor explores the ways in which musical theatre reaches out to and involves its audiences. Taylor investigates how pleasure is stimulated by vocal, musical and spectacular performances.

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Full title :Musical theatre, realism and entertainment / Millie Taylor.

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Publication Date:2012

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Publisher(s):Ashgate
Place of Publication:Farnham, Surrey, England
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012

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Description:viii, 194 p.

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oclc:on1376037270
LC Classification:ML2054
Dewey Decimal:792.6

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 Jersey boys, Rock of ages, Mamma mia and We will rock you.

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Comédies musicales -- Histoire et criti… Criticism, interpretation, etc Electronic books History Music and language Musical theater Musical theater -- History Musicals Musicals -- History and criticism Musique et langage Théâtre musical -- Histoire