
'beyond Broadway' Travels Across America To Illustrate Musical Theatre's Ubiquitous Presence As A Thriving National Folk Practice That Touches Millions Of Lives. Introduction -- The Junior Theatre Festival And Broadway Junior -- Backstage Divas -- High School Musicals And Into The Woods -- Community Theatre -- The Sound Of Music At Outdoor Summer Musical Theatres -- Musical Theatre At Girls' Jewish Summer Camps -- Disney Goes To School -- Dinner Theatres: A Road Trip -- Epilogue. Stacy Wolf. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 355-366) And Index.
This book investigates the pervasive role of musical theatre as a vital, thriving national folk practice across the United States. Stacy Wolf, a professor of theatre and American studies, utilizes extensive field research and ethnographic observation to argue that musical theatre extends far beyond the professional stages of New York City. By examining diverse venues ranging from high school auditoriums to summer camps, she demonstrates how the genre functions as a primary site for community building and identity formation in American culture.
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Scholars and theatre practitioners recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of performance culture outside of major urban centers. Readers frequently note the accessible yet rigorous academic approach that bridges the gap between theatre history and contemporary social practice.
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Publication Date:
2020-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190639563
ISBN-13:
9780190639563
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