Musical theatre and politics

Authors

  • Dennis Altman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/politik.v23i1.120313

Keywords:

Musical, Musical theatre, Political expression, Politics

Abstract

 The musical is in some ways the most significant contribution of the United States to theatre. Musicals have long been a space for considerable political expression, which is often overlooked in the tendency to view them as no more than light popular entertainments.

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Published

2020-05-27

How to Cite

Altman, D. (2020). Musical theatre and politics. Politik, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.7146/politik.v23i1.120313