From backpacks to Broadway
Subtitle: children's experiences in musical theatre
By: Rekha S. Rajan
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781610485609; 9781610485616
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Juvenile; Social aspects; Music and children; Musical theater; Creative ability in children; Performing arts and children; Musicals; School music; Production and direction
Other titles: Children's experiences in musical theatre
Description: Examines experiences of a diverse group of over 70 children --across ages, socio-economic contexts, race, and experience levels-- to understand musical theater in their lives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-121) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The musical theatre experience; title: Children's participation in musical theatre; title: A framework of musical theatre participation; title: School-based musical theatre; title: Community musical theatre; title: The professional stage; title: Learning through musical theatre; title: Epilogue. Beyond Broadway.