{"product_id":"9781350514584-fandom-in-musical-theatre","title":"Fandom in Musical Theatre","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to be a 'fan' of Musical Theatre and how does 'fandom' continue to shape the genre?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom listening to Original Cast Albums on repeat in the basement, to camping in line overnight for first row tickets to \u003ci\u003eRent; \u003c\/i\u003eto posting \u003ci\u003eLegally Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e dance call videos on TikTok and \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e compilations on YouTube; the activities a musical theatre fan engages in have changed significantly over time, but the love and passion at the heart of the experience has remained the same. \u003ci\u003eFandom in Musical Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the universe of musical theatre fandom, investigating its passionate communities and their dynamic subcultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough three central chapters this book defines the terms of fandom and places the phenomenon within the unique space musical theatre inhabits in our world. It first traces the historical context of fandom, with its more limited means of expression prior to the advent of the internet, and then examines what it currently means to be a musical theatre fan, as fan culture shifts towards the digital. Finally, the book categorizes how fans express their affinities, through elements of community formation and generative fan culture, defining the parameters of contemporary musical theatre fandom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough case studies of shows such as\u003ci\u003e Rent \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHamilton \u003c\/i\u003eas well as a study of 'diva worship' this accessible introduction presents a multifaceted view of a passionate subculture often overlooked in academic discourse. Published in Methuen Drama's \u003ci\u003eTopics in Musical Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eFandom in Musical Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to anyone interested in exploring the intersections of musical theatre culture, fan engagement and community formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55279849636214,"sku":"9781350514584","price":11.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781350514584-fandom-in-musical-theatre","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}