The Jukebox Musical: An Interpretive History
- Author: Byrne, Kevin
- Author: Fuchs, Emily
The Jukebox Musical: An Interpretive History
- Author: Byrne, Kevin
- Author: Fuchs, Emily
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This is a comprehensive guide to the unique genre of the jukebox musical, delving into its history to explain why these musicals have quickly become beloved for multiple generations of theatergoers and practitioners.
Providing a concise exploration of the three main categories of the jukebox musical—biographical, genre-specific, and artist catalog—this text is perfect for those wishing to learn more about this relatively recent and unique genre of theater. It identifies the dramaturgical needs that arise in these productions and explains how certain works become critical darlings or fan favorites. How much information needs to be conveyed through song and how much can be left up to interpretation by the audience? What kinds of changes occur when a repertoire of songs is reimagined for the stage? In addition to these insightful explorations, it also reveals how creative teams tackle the unique challenge of weaving together plot and song in order to convey meaning, emotion, excitement, and beauty in these increasingly popular forms of theater.
The Jukebox Musical: An Interpretive History is written for students, performers, and musical theater enthusiasts alike: this is the ideal introduction to one of the twnty-first century's most popular and successful stage genres.
Contents
- Part One: I Wanna Rock!: an introduction to the Jukebox Musical
- 1. Five, Six, Seven, Eight!: an introduction to the Jukebox Musical
- 2. Preludes and Predecessors: A Study of the Megamusical as a Precursor to the Jukebox Musical
- 3. A Fantasia of Styles- Strengths and Weaknesses of the Jukebox Musical Part Two: Thank You for the Music: The Subgenres of Jukebox Musicals
- 4. From Cassette to Cast Recording: Foundational Examples of the Jukebox Musical
- 5. A Life in Lyrics: The Biographical Jukebox Musical
- 6. History and Harmonies: Genre-Specific Jukebox Musicals
- 7. Motifs Through Melody: Artist Catalog Jukebox Musicals Part Three: The Beat Goes On: Reception and the Future
- 8. Cue the Megamix: An Evolution of Reception and the Future of the Jukebox Musical
