{"product_id":"reviewing-the-situation-the-british-musical-from-noel-coward-to-lionel-bart-paperback-1","title":"Reviewing the Situation: The British Musical from Noël Coward to Lionel Bart - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Snelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Snelson \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked extensively in music across performance, publishing and teaching. Following his PhD on the West End musical (2003) his scholarly publications have included the monograph \u003ci\u003eAndrew Lloyd Webber\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and chapters in core reference works on British musical theatre. He was Senior Internal Editor (covering popular, pop and light music) for the Revised \u003ci\u003eNew Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), to which he was also a contributor. He lectures on musical theatre, including for Goldsmiths, University of London. He has also published extensively on opera and for twenty years worked for the Royal Opera House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45847117365445,"sku":"9781350279599","price":66.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/h-SYKetOLC9781350279599_458a0a72-fc58-4678-bd1e-54164e5c424c.webp?v=1771409464","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/reviewing-the-situation-the-british-musical-from-noel-coward-to-lionel-bart-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}