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Race American Musical Theater
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While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action,
highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to musical theater. Examining how race functions through the recurrence of particular racial stereotypes and storylines, this introductory volume also looks at casting practices, the history of the chorus line, and the popularity of recent shows such as
.
Moving from key examples such as
and
through to all-Black musicals such as
, this concise study serves as a critical survey of how race is presented in the American musical theater canon.
Providing readers with historical background, a range of case studies and models of critical analysis, this foundational book prompts questions from how stereotypes persist to “who tells your story?”