{"product_id":"reviewing-the-situation-john-snelson-9781350279599","title":"Reviewing the Situation: The British Musical from No?l Coward to Lionel Bart","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe British musical in its formative years has appeared in strikingly different guises: from the lasting hits of \u003ci\u003eOliver!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMe and My Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e to the successes of\u003ci\u003e The Dancing Years\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBless the Bride\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExpresso Bongo\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis authoritative study traces what made these shows successes in the West End and how their qualities define a uniquely British interpretation of the genre. Cultural, sociological and political influences entwine with close reading of the dramatic and musical elements of this repertory to reveal a fascinating web of connections and contrasts between the times, the shows and the people who made them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through detailed case studies, such as of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Friend\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBitter Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e, the rich individuality of each West End work is spotlighted, posing vital questions and intriguing answers as to what a British musical can be. Interdisciplinary in nature, this study brings together all the core materials to discover this period in the story of the British musical. \u003ci\u003eReviewing the Situation \u003c\/i\u003eis insightful and lively, an invaluable resource for students and scholars of musical theatre and all those theatregoers drawn to the power of these classic British shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Snelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350279595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350279599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"John Snelson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46420470137087,"sku":"9781350279599","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6aa8b7b-f239-4b6f-ad9f-97c1cdb12eeb.jpg?v=1734634726","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reviewing-the-situation-john-snelson-9781350279599","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}