Reframing the Musical: Race, Culture and Identity

This edited collection explores the musical in relation to race, culture, and identity, offering fresh perspectives on its history and calling for a radical and inclusive approach. It is essential reading for students and practitioners of musical theatre, providing an intersectional approach.

Format: Hardback
Length: 241 pages
Publication date: 08 March 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This comprehensive and inclusive edited collection provides a comprehensive overview of the musical in relation to issues of race, culture, and identity. By 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 is for, this groundbreaking book retells the story of the musical, prioritizing previously neglected voices to reshape our understanding of the form. Timely and engaging, this is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of musical theatre, as well as theatre practitioners. It offers an intersectional approach that will be invaluable for anyone interested in exploring the complex and multifaceted world of musical theatre.

Introduction:
The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

Chapter 1:
In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins in Europe and its spread to the United States. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

Chapter 2:
In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

Chapter 3:
In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the rise

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise.

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Internet.

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins

They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Internet.

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Internet.

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Internet.

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Internet.

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Internet.

The musical has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social commentary. However, its relationship to issues of race, culture, and identity has often been overlooked or marginalized. This edited collection seeks to rectify that by bringing together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to explore the complex and multifaceted ways in which the musical has been shaped by these issues.

In the opening chapter, the editors provide a historical overview of the musical, tracing its origins. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including colonialism, racism, and the struggle for civil rights. They also highlight the ways in which the musical has been used as a tool for social change, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.

In the second chapter, a cultural studies scholar examines the ways in which the musical has been used to represent and perpetuate racial stereotypes. They argue that the musical has often been used to reinforce harmful notions about race and ethnicity, such as the idea that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior to others. They also explore the ways in which the musical has been used to challenge these stereotypes and promote greater understanding and empathy.

In the third chapter, an American studies scholar explores the ways in which the musical has been influenced by American culture and society. They argue that the musical has been shaped by a range of cultural factors, including the influence of African American music, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Internet.

Weight: 476g
Dimension: 155 x 217 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781352005325
Edition number: 1st ed. 2019