Gestures of music theater : the performativity of song and dance
Symonds, Dominic
Taylor, MillieContributor
Taylor, MillieEditor
Symonds, DominicContributor
Symonds, DominicEditor
This title explores examples of song and dance as performative gestures that entertain and affect audiences. The chapters interact to reveal the complex energies of performativity. In experiencing these energies, music theatre is revealed as a dynamic accretion of active, complex and dialogical experiences.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title explores examples of song and dance as performative gestures that entertain and affect audiences. The chapters interact to reveal the complex energies of performativity. In experiencing these energies, music theatre is revealed as a dynamic accretion of active, complex and dialogical experiences.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on February 28, 2014).
Music and dance
Music
Musical theater
Singing
Music
Music, Dance, Drama & Film
Music Philosophy