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TOPICS IN MUSICAL THEATRE: RACE IN AM MUSICAL THEATER

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While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, this book highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to musical theater. Examining how race functions through the recurrence of particular racial stereotypes and storylines, this introductory volume also looks at casting practices, the history of the chorus line, and the popularity of recent shows such as Hamilton. Moving from key examples such as Show Boat! and South Pacific through to all-Black musicals such as Dreamgirls, Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, and Jelly's Last Jam, this concise study serves as a critical survey of how race is presented in the American musical theater canon. Providing readers with historical background, a range of case studies and models of critical analysis, this foundational book prompts questions from how stereotypes persist to <Q>who tells your story?</Q>

Race in American Musical Theater

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Introduction: American Musical Theater and Its Discontents.
1: Racial Stereotypes, Major to Minor.
2: Beyond the Great White Way: Racial Progress and Black Musical Theater.
3: We Could Make Believe: Liberal Limitations and the American Musical.
4: Dance Ten, Looks Three: The Chorus Line and the Color Line.
5: Who Tells Your Story?: Race, Immigration, and the American Dream.
Index.

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