The tumultuous decade of the 1960s in America gave birth to many new
ideas and forms of expression, among them the rock musical. An unlikely
offspring of the performing arts, the rock musical appeared when two
highly distinctive and American art forms joined onstage in New York
City.
The Theater Will Rock explores the history of the rock
musical, which has since evolved to become one of the most important
cultural influences on American musical theater and a major cultural
export. Packed with candid commentary by members of New York's vibrant
theater community,
The Theater Will Rock traces the rock musical's evolution over nearly fifty years, in popular productions such as
Hair,
The Who's Tommy,
Jesus Christ Superstar,
The Rocky Horror Picture Show,
Little Shop of Horrors,
Rent, and
Mamma Mia!---and in notable flops such as
The Capeman.
"A much-needed study of the impact of rock music on the musical
theater and its resulting challenges, complexities, failures, and
successes. Anyone interested in Broadway will learn a great deal from
this book."
---William Everett, author of
The Musical: A Research Guide to Musical Theatre
"This well-written account puts the highs and lows of producing
staged rock musicals in New York City into perspective and is well worth
reading for the depth of insight it provides."
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Studies in Musical Theatre Elizabeth L. Wollman is Assistant Professor of Music at Baruch College, City University of New York.
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