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Fandom in Musical Theatre

Jessica Hillman-McCord
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  • ISBN 9781350514584
  • Weight: 100g
  • Dimensions: 170 x 568mm
  • Publication Date: 20 Aug 2026
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

What does it mean to be a 'fan' of musical theatre? And how does 'fandom' continue to shape the genre?

From listening to Original Cast Albums on repeat in the basement, to camping in line overnight for first
row tickets to Rent, to crowdsourcing new musicals and interacting with performers on TikTok, the activities a musical theatre fan engages in have changed significantly over time, but the love and passion at the heart of the experience has remained the same.

Fandom in Musical Theatre delves into the universe of musical theatre fandom, investigating its dynamic communities. This book traces the historical context of fandom and then examines what it currently means to be a musical theatre fan, as fan culture shifts towards the digital.

Including case studies on the 'diva worship' of Barbra Streisand, as well as Rent and Hamilton, this accessible introduction presents a multifaceted view of a passionate subculture often overlooked in
academic discourse.

Published in Methuen Drama's Topics in Musical Theatre series, this book will appeal to anyone interested in exploring the intersections of musical theatre culture, fan engagement and community formation.
About Jessica Hillman-McCord
Jessica Hillman-McCord is a Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the State University of New York at Fredonia. She has published articles in leading journals including Studies in Musical Theatre, TDR: The Drama Review, and Theatre Survey. Her monograph, Echoes of the Holocaust on the American Musical Stage, was published in 2012. She is also the editor of, and contributor to, iBroadway: Musical Theatre in the Digital Age, published in 2017.

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