Adapting The Wizard of Oz - Musical Versions from Baum to MGM and Beyond (Hardcover)

One of the most beloved film musicals of all time, The Wizard of Oz represents an enduring family favorite and cultural classic. Yet there is much more to the story than meets the eye, and the MGM movie is just one of many ways in which it has been represented. In this lively and wide-ranging book, editors Danielle Birkett and Dominic McHugh bring together insights from eleven experts into the varied musical forms this great American myth has taken in the past century. Starting with the early adaptations of L. Frank Baum's story, the book also explores the writing, composition and reception of the MGM film, its importance in queer culture, stage adaptations of the movie, cult classic The Wiz, Stephen Schwartz's Broadway blockbuster Wicked, and the cultural afterlife of the iconic Arlen-Harburg songs. What emerges is a vivid overview of how music - on stage and screen - has been an essential part of the story's journey to become a centerpiece of American culture.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2018
Editors:	Danielle Birkett (Associate Lecturer in Music and Creative Media) • Dominic McHugh (Senior Lecturer in Music)
Dimensions:	239 x 164 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-066317-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical scores, lyrics & libretti Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Music > Musical scores, lyrics & libretti Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-066317-0
Barcode:	9780190663179

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