The stage musical constitutes a major industry not only in the US and the UK, but in many regions of the world. Over the last four decades many countries have d

The first comprehensive academic survey of British musical theatre from its origins, The Oxford Handbook of the British Musical offers both a historical account

The stage musical constitutes a major industry not only in the US and the UK, but in many regions of the world. Over the last four decades many countries have d

This text presents keywords and critical terms that deepen analysis and interpretation of the musical. Taking into account issues of composition, performance, a

Hollywood's conversion to sound in the 1920s created an early peak in the film musical, following the immense success of The Jazz Singer. The opportunity to syn