Musical Theatre, Realism and Entertainment (Hardcover)

Introduction; Chapter 1 Musical Characterisation in HMS Pinafore and The Rocky Horror Show; Chapter 2 Encoding the Voice; Chapter 3 Integration and Distance in Musical Theatre; Chapter 4 Layers of Representation and the Creation of Irony; Chapter 5 Alternatives to Linearity: Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Assassins; Chapter 6 Illusions of Realism in West Side Story and Actor-Musician Performances; Chapter 7 Experiencing Live Musical Theatre Performance: La Cage Aux Folles and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Chapter 8 I’ve Heard that Song Before; Chapter 101 Conclusion;