{"product_id":"queer-approaches-in-musical-theatre-by-ryan-donovan-9781350247628","title":"Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eQueer Approaches in Musical Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing four case studies centred around musicals such as \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Mormon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCabaret\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFun Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Cage aux Folles\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, this concise study examines the stakes of representation in the theatrical genre most often presumed to be openly queer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding readers with an understanding of the historically-shifting terminology of queerness, this foundational book offers a brief overview of how queer studies informs the analysis of musicals themselves. It introduces histories of queerness in musicals as well as methods of how to examine the historical context, text, staging and reception of these works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461327077612,"sku":"9781350247628","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350247628-queer-approaches-in-musical-theatre.jpg?v=1774964900","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/queer-approaches-in-musical-theatre-by-ryan-donovan-9781350247628","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}