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Twenty-First Century Musicals: From Stage to Screen

George Rodosthenous

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Description: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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Twenty-First Century Musicals: From Stage to Screen. To get started finding Twenty-First Century Musicals: From Stage to Screen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Twenty-First Century Musicals: From Stage to Screen. To get started finding Twenty-First Century Musicals: From Stage to Screen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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