Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (The Fourth Wall)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138682837 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this series of short essays, the stage musical is re-examined from seven different perspectives, revealing the ways in which it continues to impact the twenty first century. Julian Woolford examines how the musical heralded the end of an era on Broadway; its reinvention of history and biography; how the film version has influenced future stage productions and the ways in which it put child performers centre stage paving the way for modern musicals such as Billy Elliott and Matilda.The final three chapters consider how, nearly 60 years after its stage debut, the musical has a direct impact on the modern world, through its recent iterations as event (television casting shows, ‘sing-a-long’ versions), thro