Broadway in the Box - Television''s Lasting Love Affair With the Musical

Broadway in the Box shines a TV light on the musical's jump from Broadway, Hollywood, and Vegas to the small screen, bringing events together to craft a commentary on industry, economics, and entertainment. Broadway was always in the box; someone just needed to see what was on.

About the author

Kelly Kessler is Associate Professor of Communications at DePaul University and author of Destabilizing the Hollywood Musical: Music, Masculinity and Mayhem (Palgrave, 2010)

Summary

Broadway in the Box shines a TV light on the musical's jump from Broadway, Hollywood, and Vegas to the small screen, bringing events together to craft a commentary on industry, economics, and entertainment. Broadway was always in the box; someone just needed to see what was on.

Additional text

Musicals have always been on television, as this superbly researched, deeply informed, and beautifully written bok demonstrates. Always attentive to the dynamics of race, gender, and class, Kessler leads readers through this fascinating history with affectionate humor and sharp insight. Broadway in the Box is a new and original account of both forms of entertainment media and a must-read book for Broadway musical and TV aficionados alike.

Product details

• Authors: Kelly Kessler, Kelly (Associate Professor of Communicati Kessler
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9780190674014
• ISBN: 978-0-19-067401-4
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; USA, Television, Musicals, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Musicals, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Guides & Reviews, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Electronic, United States of America, USA, Music of film and stage