Twenty-First Century Musicals - 9781138648906

Taylor & Francis

Twenty-First Century Musicals stakes a place for the musical in today\u2019s 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 \u2018voice\u2019 and \u2018singing live\u2019 on film; authenticity; camp sensibilities; and the celebration of failure are addressed in a series of questions including:\n\n--How does the film adaptation provide a different viewing experience from the stage version?\n\n--What themes are highlighted in the film adaptation? \n--What does the new casting bring to the work? \n--Do camera angles dictate a different reading from the stage version? \n--What is lost/gained in the process of adaptation to film? \nRe-interpreting the contemporary film musical as a compelling art form, Twenty-.