Opposing Apartheid on Stage – King Kong the Musical Fleming Hardback

Opposing Apartheid on StageKing Kong the Musical\nAuthor(s): Tyler Fleming\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd, United States\nImprint: University of Rochester Press\nISBN-13: 9781580469852, 978-1580469852\nSynopsis\nA captivating account of an interracial jazz opera that took apartheid South Africa by storm and marked a turning point in the nation's cultural history.\n\nIn 1959, King Kong, an interracial jazz opera, swept across South Africa and became a countrywide phenomenon. Its performances sold out, its LP record was widely heard, and its cast became recognized celebrities. Featuring an African composer, cast, and orchestra but predominantly white directors and producers, this interracial production seemed completely distinct from any other theatrical production in the country's history. Despite being staged over a decade after the enacting of apartheid, the interracial collaboration met widespread acclaim that bridged South Africa's racial, political, ethnic.