Publisher's Synopsis
'Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre' introduces readers to a facet of musicals often assumed but misunderstood - how queer approaches in musical theatre extend deeper than fabulosity. Queerness in musicals challenges their typical heteronormativity but also sometimes simultaneously reinforces it. Featuring four case studies centred around musicals such as 'The Book of Mormon', 'Cabaret', 'Fun Home', 'La Cage aux Folles', and 'Rent', this concise study examines the stakes of representation in the theatrical genre most often presumed to be openly queer.
