Shakespeare as Jukebox Musical (Paperback)

Shakespeare as Jukebox Musical is the first book-length study of a growing performance phenomenon: musical adaptations of Shakespeare's plays in which characters sing existing popular songs as one of their modes of communication. John Severn shows how these highly allusive works give rise to the pleasures of collaborative reception, and also lend themselves to political work, particularly in terms of identity politics and a valorisation of diversity. Drawing on musical theatre history, adaptation theory, Shakespeare studies and musicology, the book develops a critical approach that allows jukebox-musical versions of Shakespeare to be understood and valued both for their political potential and for the experiences they offer to audiences as artistic responses to Shakespeare. Case studies from the USA, the UK and Australia demonstrate how these works open new windows on Shakespeare's plays and their performance traditions, on the wider jukebox musical trend, and on adaptation as an art form.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2020
First published:	2019
Authors:	John R. Severn
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-58664-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Musical theatre Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism Promotions
LSN:	0-367-58664-9
Barcode:	9780367586645

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