Singing utopia : voice in musical theatre /

'Singing Utopia' is an original study of voice in musical theatre. Rather than focusing on how actors sing or analysing voices using established approaches found in opera studies, this book offers readers ways to understand musical theatre voices from a cultural perspective. It argues that...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Macpherson, Ben (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Musicals > History and criticism. Musicals > Analysis, appreciation. Voice types (Singing) Comédies musicales > Histoire et critique. Types de voix (Chant) Musicals. Genres & Styles. MUSIC. Theater. PERFORMING ARTS. History & Criticism. Broadway & Musical Revue. Musicals > Analysis, appreciation Music. Electronic books.
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Summary:	'Singing Utopia' is an original study of voice in musical theatre. Rather than focusing on how actors sing or analysing voices using established approaches found in opera studies, this book offers readers ways to understand musical theatre voices from a cultural perspective. It argues that musical theatre singing allows listeners and audiences to escape their everyday lives; and that voices can 'be' utopian. It then considers what this means and uncovers some paradoxes and difficulties in this idea.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780197557679 0197557678 9780197557662 019755766X