Musicals

In 1989, a young Michael Ball landed the lead role in the musical Aspects of Love. It was a moment that changed his life forever. It was the first ...

NOTHING LIKE WORK is a personal memoir of the author's time in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, first of all as repetiteur and then as chorus master...

Known as the first film teenager, Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. From starring alongside legends li...

A beneficiary of the pioneering incorporation of sound and synchronicity into cinema, the Hollywood musical became the most popular film genre in A...

Throughout his life, German-Jewish composer Kurt Weill was fascinated by the idea of America. His European works depict America as a Capitalist dys...

This Critical Companion to the American Stage Musical provides the perfect introductory text for students of theatre, music and cultural studies. I...

The notion of an integrated musical, traditionally believed to be a twentieth-century development, actually emerged in the second half of the eight...

Key is one of the simplest building blocks of music and is among the foundational properties of a works musical identityso why isnt it a standard ...

Mixing a Musical: Broadway Theatrical Sound Techniques, Second Edition pulls the curtain back on one of the least understood careers in live theatr...

Performing Antiquity: Ancient Greek Music and Dance from Paris to Delphi, 1890-1930 investigates collaborations between French and American scholar...

How the creative use of pop music in filmthink Saturday Night Fever or Apocalypse Nowhas shaped and shifted music history since the 1960s Quick: Wh...

DISCOVER THE CHARMING MEMOIR FROM THE BELOVED WEST END LEGENDIn 1989, a young Michael Ball landed the lead role in the musical Aspects of Love. It ...

For the past several years, the American musical has continued to thrive by reflecting and shaping cultural values and social norms, and even comme...

Musical theatre is a tough and over-crowded industry. Yet, despite the huge competition, many performers find auditioning difficult with little kno...

The author, a former BBC radio producer, conducted interviews with many leading British composers of the day, and his account provides for a unique...

A fascinating look at the gay and lesbian influence on the American stage by an internationally-recognized authority on the topic From the genteel...

Broadway has body issues. What is a Broadway Body? Broadway has long preserved the ideology of the Broadway Body: the hyper-fit, exceptionally ab...

It was as if American television audiences discovered the musical in the early 21st century. In 2009 Glee took the Fox Network and American televis...

Critics and fans alike often mistake theatrical song and dance as evoking a sweeping sense of simplicity, heteronormativity, and traditionalism. No...

From Gilbert and Sullivan to Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Julie Andrews to Hugh Jackman, from Half a Sixpence to Matilda, Pick a Pocket Or Two is the ...

The ultimate treasure trove of information ÊA Chorus Line FAQÊ presents history and fun facts including: the unique workshop process through whic...