{"product_id":"british-musical-theatre-since-1950-robert-gordon-9781472584366","title":"British Musical Theatre Since 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis critical introduction to British musical theatre since 1950 is the first book to discuss its post-war developments from the perspective of British - as opposed to American - popular culture. The genre is situated within the historical context of post-war British society in order to explore the range of forms through which significant sociocultural moments are represented. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroductory chapters analyse the way British musicals have responded to social change, the forms of popular theatre and music from which they have developed and their originality in elaborating new narrative strategies since the seventies. A key feature of the book is its close readings of twelve key works, from \u003ci\u003eSalad Days\u003c\/i\u003e (1954) and \u003ci\u003eOliver!\u003c\/i\u003e (1960) to global smash hits such as \u003ci\u003eLes Mis?rables\u003c\/i\u003e (1985) and \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera \u003c\/i\u003e(1986) and beyond, including the latest critical and box-office success \u003ci\u003eMatilda\u003c\/i\u003e (2011). Also analysed are British favourites (\u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, 1983), cult shows (\u003ci\u003eThe Rocky Horror Show\u003c\/i\u003e, 1975) and musicals with a pre-existing fan-base, such as \u003ci\u003eMamma Mia!\u003c\/i\u003e (1999).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Gordon, Olaf Jubin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472584368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472584366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Robert Gordon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46110698635519,"sku":"9781472584366","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_94ac3f39-72d6-4829-8517-499994125c99.jpg?v=1725469508","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/british-musical-theatre-since-1950-robert-gordon-9781472584366","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}