The jukebox musical : an interpretive history /
Kevin Byrne and Emily Fuchs.
- 1st
- London : Routledge, 2022.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1: Historical and Dramaturgical 1. Five, Six, Seven, Eight!: An Introduction 2. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Jukebox Musical 3. Preludes and Predecessors: Vaudeville, Rock Musicals, and Megamusicals 4. Mamma Mia! and the Establishment of a Form Part 2: Types of Jukebox Musicals 5. Exploring a Discography: Artist Catalog Jukebox Musicals 6. A Life in Lyrics: Biographical Jukebox Musicals 7. Reminiscing about the Classics: Era- and Genre-Specific Musicals
- A comprehensive guide to musicals that are based on musicians' existing back catalogues - how they work, why they work and why they are so successful.- Written for musical theatre students at all levels - primarily on the 150 BA degrees across the UK and North America.- The first book to address this relatively new genre of musical theatre, doing so with in-depth and wide ranging analysis.
Jukebox musicals--History and criticism. Music Music The arts: general issues Performance art Theatre studies Art music, orchestral & formal music Music of film & stage Popular music Performing arts Theatre direction & production