{"product_id":"twenty-first-century-musicals-from-stage-to-screen","title":"Twenty-First Century Musicals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-First Century Musicals\u003c\/em\u003e 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 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the film adaptation provide a different viewing experience from the stage version?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat themes are highlighted in the film adaptation?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the new casting bring to the work?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo camera angles dictate a different reading from the stage version?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is lost\/gained in the process of adaptation to film?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRe-interpreting the contemporary film musical as a compelling art form, \u003ci\u003eTwenty-First Century Musicals \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for any student or scholar keen to broaden their understanding of musical performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54176236437848,"sku":null,"price":50.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138648890.jpg?v=1777265152","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/twenty-first-century-musicals-from-stage-to-screen","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}