Overview
This critical and inclusive edited collection offers an overview of the
musical in relation to issues of race, culture and identity. Bringing
together contributions from Cultural, American and Theatre Studies for
the first time, the chapters offer fresh perspectives on musical theatre
history, calling for a radical and inclusive new approach. By
questioning ideas about what the musical is about and who it for, this
groundbreaking book retells the story of the musical, prioritising
previously neglected voices to reshape our understanding of the form.
Timely and engaging, this is required reading for undergraduate and
postgraduate students of Musical Theatre. It offers an intersectional
approach which will also be invaluable for theatre practitioners.