| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 257 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction. "Rainbow reflections" : the Wizard of Oz as a musical / Danielle Birkett and Dominic McHugh -- "Starring Montgomery and Stone!" : the Wizard of Oz musical extravaganza (1902) and the birth of a brand / Jonas Westover -- The road to Oz : from book to movie musical / Benjamin Sears -- "Arlen and Harburg and more, oh my!" : the cumulative creation of the Oz songs / Laura Lynn Broadhurst -- Sounds must stir the fantasy : underscore as special effect in the Wizard of Oz (1939) / Nathan Platte -- Dancing through Oz : choreographic context in the Wizard of Oz / Claudia Funder -- "The merry old land of Oz?" : MGM's concerns and the shifting reception history / Danielle Birkett -- "Friends of Dorothy" : queerness in and beyond the film / Hannah Robbins -- "We're not in Kansas any more" : three stage adaptations of the MGM film / Dominic McHugh -- "Ease on down the road" : black routes and the soul of the Wiz / Ryan Bunch -- The Wizard of Oz and Wicked : resonances, legal issues, and the appropriation of a classic / Paul Laird -- "Beyond the rainbow" : afterlives of the songs from the Wizard of Oz (1939) / Walter Frisch |
| Summary |
This volume examines 'The Wizard of Oz' and its surrounding culture, centering on three areas of study: early adaptations of Baum's novels, insights into the MGM film, and the legacy of 'The Wizard of Oz' on the popular stage. Although the articles will devote some attention to the genesis of the musical and the biographical profiles of the creative team, the text will prioritize critical and analytical readings |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919. Wizard of Oz.
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| SUBJECT |
Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88179164
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Wizard of Oz (Baum, L. Frank) fast |
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Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939) fast |
| Subject |
Oz (Imaginary place) -- Songs and music -- History and criticism
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Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism
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Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism
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Motion picture music -- United States -- History and criticism
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
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MUSIC -- Lyrics.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
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Motion picture music
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Musical films
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Musicals
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Birkett, Danielle, 1989- editor.
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McHugh, Dominic, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780190663193 |
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0190663197 |
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