Latinidad in Musical Theatre

Name: Latinidad in Musical Theatre
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Stefan Sittig

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Methuen Drama
19 February 2026

Theatre direction & production; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti

Series: Topics in Musical Theatre

Short introductory books on significant theories, concepts, forms, and elements of musical theatre.

Latinidad in Musical Theatre offers an accessible exploration of the substantial contribution of Latine artists, specifically via music, dance, and choreography to the last century of the American Musical from Carmen Miranda to Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Latine artists, music and dance have been influencing musical theatre since the early 1900s, but it’s only in the last 50 years or so that Latine artists have been able to fully contribute to the art form, not just via appropriation or stereotype, but by owning their own narrative, creatively and intellectually. This volume takes a survey approach that builds on case studies ranging from classic musicals West Side Story and Bye, Bye, Birdie through to the contemporary musicals In The Heights and Hamilton. As well as considering the shows themselves it also unpacks the careers and contributions of Latine artists such as Chita Rivera and Graciela Daniele.

Published in Methuen Drama's Topics in Musical Theatre series, this volume is perfect for students of musical theatre and those wishing to deepen their appreciation of the artform.

By: Stefan Sittig
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 164mm, Width: 120mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 93g
ISBN: 9781350453920
ISBN 10: 1350453927
Series: Topics in Musical Theatre
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 19 February 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Stefan Sittig has a multi-disciplined theatre background as an award-winning director, choreographer, fight director, movement coach, educator, performer, and podcast host. Half-Uruguayan and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Stefan has been involved in 130+ theatre productions including work in New York City (Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway), internationally at various regional theatres across the U.S., and in most of the major theatres in the Washington, D.C. area. He received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for his choreography for In The Heights.