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  1. Musical Theatre Research Papers

    Venue: Staatsoper im Schiller Theater. Date: 7th- 9th October 2016. Call for Papers. Deadline: 1st April 2016. From 7th- 9th October 2016, the Staatskapelle Berlin will hold its second international symposium, in cooperation with the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation, Berlin-Brandenburg.

  2. PDF Musical Theater Studies: A Critical View of the Discipline's History in the

    Not long ago, a main criticism of musical theater studies was that "accolades and fandom" too often stood in for the kinds of real "analysis, historicization and theorizing" expected in the academy (S. Wolf 2007, 55). Musical theater studies can still fall prey to hagiography, for sure; all scholarship on the arts can.

  3. PDF The Evolution of American Musical Theatre: 1850-2020

    erican musical the. tre and its evolution from the 1850sthrough the 2020s. An analysis of each e. a includes defining physicality and vocality. as well asnotable composers, performers, and. usicals. This project addresses historical and socie. alinfluences on the subject matter o. musical theatre. I will show that contemporary musica.

  4. Broadway Then and Now: Musicals in the 21st Century

    Ranging from Fun Home to Dear Evan Hansen and Hadestown, this promises to be a unique cutting-edge volume of exciting new research by well-established and emerging music-theatre specialist academics edited by George Rodosthenous. The articles should be 6000-7000 words each and submitted by 31 December 2019. Dr. George Rodosthenous Guest Editor

  5. Broadway Musical Theatre Research Papers

    Two decades after the first Broadway musical theatre tickets were sold online in 1996, the marketing of musicals has become even more sophisticated , with long-running, hit musicals from Wicked (2003) to The Lion King (1997) and Hamilton... more. View Broadway Musical Theatre Research Papers on Academia.edu for free.

  6. Theatre Journal

    For over five decades, Theatre Journal's broad array of scholarly articles and reviews has earned it an international reputation as one of the most authoritative and useful publications of theatre studies available today.Drawing contributions from noted practitioners and scholars, Theatre Journal features social and historical studies, production reviews, and theoretical inquiries that analyze ...

  7. Musical Theater Research Papers

    Jason Robert Brown is an American musical theatre composer who sings as he composes and "write[s] everything at the same time" (Cott 1999). This article focuses on Brown's small-scale melodic construction techniques through discussion of the horizontal pitch content from his musicals 'Songs for a New World' (1995),' Parade' (1998), and 'The Last Five Years' (2002).

  8. PDF The Evolution of American Musical Theatre

    highlight the origins and development of the musical theatre art form by combining the influences which may have existed in humanity during the creation of each work. This paper includes research from books, journals, encyclopedias, and websites which together show similar results, that all things in life travel cycles, and that

  9. [PDF] Musical theatre : a history

    Muh. Faisal Syarul Azlina Mardiana. Art, History. 2019. The touch of magic in performances is one of the observable 'wow-factor' elements through musical theatres. The uniqueness of portraying imagination into reality is a definite difference compared to…. Expand. Highly Influenced. PDF.

  10. PDF The Method Behind the Musical: A Case Study of Playwriting

    research paper is presented in a linear fashion that imitates the most common progression of the general writing process. By conducting this research and compiling resources on the subject, this research paper shows how the writing process for musical theatre playwrights is a diverse area of writing studies that maintains certain common

  11. Research Methods in Theatre and Performance on JSTOR

    Playwriting is countered by many approaches to scripting and devising shows. Acting is just one of myriad ways of performing. Design is extended into scenography. Audiences are transformed into spectators, witnesses, observers, voyeurs and the rest. Responding to this environment, the methods of theatre and performance studies scholars and ...

  12. Studies in Theatre and Performance, Volume 44, Issue 1 (2024)

    Explore the current issue of Studies in Theatre and Performance, Volume 44, Issue 1, 2024 ... If you call for papers, the papers call back at you: some thoughts on CfP and selection processes ... solidarity in individual and collective herstories in SIX the Musical (2017) Leah Everquill. Pages: 165-173. Published online: 16 Jun 2024. Abstract ...

  13. (PDF) Special Issue: Dance in musical theatre

    This research paper explores music theatre writing and research since its conception in the 1960s. It will explore what music theatre is or isn't and will serve as a resource for me to draw upon whilst writing my own music theatre portfolio. I will be looking at different practices and practitioners such as Kagel and Cage as well as more ...

  14. Musical theatre News, Research and Analysis

    With 9 Broadway musicals currently on Australian stages, musical theatre is thriving again. Craig Dalton, Edith Cowan University. The nine shows include two 2022 Tony Award nominees - and three ...

  15. Queer Representation and Public Pedagogy in American Musical Theatre

    Adult Education Research Conference 2022 Conference Proceedings (Norman, OK) Queer Representation and Public Pedagogy in American Musical Theatre Craig M. McGill Kansas State University, [email protected] Alan J. Chaffe University of Victoria, [email protected] Kyle W. Ross Oregon State University, [email protected]

  16. PDF Effects on Students' Academic and Non-academic Outcomes and Student

    First, all three of the study's findings converge on the need for more research on the effects of theatre arts on students. Conrad and Asher (2000) find the need for more detailed and quality research. Second, Daykin et al. (2008) and Joronen et al. (2008) find a need for qualitative research to examine the process of participation in theatre ...

  17. Music Theatre: Concepts, Theories and Practices

    Music Theatre: Concepts, Theories and Practices. Ryan Thomas Green. 2013. This research paper explores music theatre writing and research since its conception in the 1960s. It will explore what music theatre is or isn't and will serve as a resource for me to draw upon whilst writing my own music theatre portfolio.

  18. Research Guides: Musicals of Stage and Screen: A Guide to Resources at

    Library of Congress Music Division. The Library of Congress is the preeminent repository of musical theater-related collections in the world. Beyond our rich collections of published scores and librettos, the Music Division has long collected the manuscripts and personal papers of many of the genre's greatest creative minds.

  19. Ecmod

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  20. American Musical Theater Research Papers

    View American Musical Theater Research Papers on Academia.edu for free.

  21. Music Theatre (Drama) Research Papers

    This paper aims to discover what music driven performance Jamaican artists have created and whether it is relative to our European forms of music theatre or musical theatre. The paper concludes that music theatre is an continued effective vehicle for delivering heavier subject matter but has not been fully explored as a vehicle for Jamaican ...