Research Catalog

Title

From backpacks to Broadway : children's experiences in musical theatre / Rekha S. Rajan.

Author

Rajan, Rekha S.

Publication

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

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Details

Description

xx, 127 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"This book presents a comprehensive look at musical theater participation across varied contexts. It is based on a decade of research including observations, interviews, document analysis, and video reflections. From Backpacks to Broadway examines experiences across a diverse group of over 70 children across ages, socio-economic contexts, race, and experience levels to understand musical theater in their lives." --Publisher description.

Subjects

• Music and children
• Musicals > Social aspects > United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-121) and index.

Contents

Introduction : The musical theatre experience -- Children's participation in musical theatre -- A framework of musical theatre participation -- School-based musical theatre -- Community musical theatre -- The professional stage -- Learning through musical theatre -- Epilogue : Beyond Broadway.

Call Number

MWED 17-2070

ISBN

• 9781610485609
• 1610485602
• 9781610485616
• 1610485610

LCCN

2016029005

OCLC

967152421

Author

Rajan, Rekha S., author.

Title

From backpacks to Broadway : children's experiences in musical theatre / Rekha S. Rajan.

Publisher

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-121) and index.

Other Form:

Online version: Rajan, Rekha S. From backpacks to Broadway. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016 9781610485623 (DLC) 2016032094

Research Call Number

MWED 17-2070