Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Paperback
Reihe: Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance
Gender and Sexuality in the American Musical
Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Paperback
Reihe: Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance
ISBN: 978-0-472-06772-5
Verlag: University of Michigan Press
Chapter by chapter, the book analyzes the stars' best-known and best-loved roles, including Martin as Nellie in South Pacific, Merman as Momma Rose in Gypsy, Andrews as Eliza in My Fair Lady and Guinevere in Camelot, and Streisand as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. The final chapter scrutinizes the Broadway and film versions of The Sound of Music, illuminating its place in the hearts of lesbian spectators and the "delicious queerness" of Andrews's troublesome nun. As the first feminist and lesbian study of the American Broadway musical, A Problem Like Maria is a groundbreaking contribution to feminist studies, queer studies, and American studies and a delight for fans of musical theater.