Series: Topics in Musical Theatre

How does a feminist spectator navigate misogynist representations of women? Musicals have always appealed to women as audience members and fans, even as most artists and producers were (and are) men. Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre untangles these contradictions that are woven into the very fabric of this beloved, unapologetically commercial art form. This book offers a concise history of...

Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre introduces readers to a facet of musicals often assumed but misunderstood: how queer approaches in musical theatre extend deeper than fabulosity. Queerness in musicals challenges their typical heteronormativity but also sometimes simultaneously reinforces it. Featuring four case studies centred around musicals such as The Book of Mormon, Cabaret, Fun Home, La Cage aux Folles and...