Adapting The Wizard of Oz: Musical Versions from Baum to MGM and Beyond

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Danielle Birkett (Associate Lecturer in Music and Creative Media, Associate Lecturer in Music and Creative Media, Northern Regional College) Dominic McHugh (Senior Lecturer in Music, Senior Lecturer in Music, University of Sheffield)

Adapting The Wizard of Oz

Musical Versions from Baum to MGM and Beyond

Danielle Birkett (Associate Lecturer in Music and Creative Media, Associate Lecturer in Music and Creative Media, Northern Regional College), Dominic McHugh (Senior Lecturer in Music, Senior Lecturer in Music, University of Sheffield)

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Oxford University Press Inc
17 December 2018

Music; Theory of music & musicology; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti

One of the most beloved

film musicals of all time, The Wizard of Oz represents an enduring family favorite and cultural classic. Yet there is much more to the story than meets the eye, and the MGM movie is just one of many ways in which it has been represented. In this lively and wide-ranging book, editors Danielle Birkett and Dominic McHugh bring together insights from eleven experts into the varied musical forms this great American myth has taken in the past century. Starting with the early adaptations of L. Frank Baum's story, the book also explores the writing, composition and reception of the MGM film, its importance in queer culture, stage adaptations of the movie, cult classic The Wiz, Stephen Schwartz's Broadway blockbuster Wicked, and the cultural afterlife of the iconic Arlen-Harburg songs. What emerges is a vivid overview of how music - on stage and screen - has been an essential part of the story's journey to become a centerpiece of American culture.

Edited by: Danielle Birkett (Associate Lecturer in Music and Creative Media Associate Lecturer in Music and Creative Media Northern Regional College), Dominic McHugh (Senior Lecturer in Music, Senior Lecturer in Music, University of Sheffield)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 528g
ISBN: 9780190663179
ISBN 10: 0190663170
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 17 December 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Danielle Birkett is Lecturer in Music at Northern Regional College. Her research presents the first full-length study of the 1947 Broadway musical Finian's Rainbow. Dominic McHugh is Senior Lecturer in Musicology and Director of Performance at the University of Sheffield. His publications include the books Loverly: The Life and Times of My Fair Lady (2012), Alan Jay Lerner: A Lyricist's Letters (2014) and The Complete Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner (2018). He has appeared on BBC TV and radio numerous times, and has acted as a consultant to the Sydney Opera House's production of My Fair Lady, directed by Julie Andrews, as well as the Lincoln Center Theater production of the same musical.

Reviews for Adapting The Wizard of Oz: Musical Versions from Baum to MGM and Beyond

"""With a variety of approaches represented throughout the volume, Birkett and McHugh's edited volume offers a valuable contribution to the study of musical adaptations. Additionally, the consistent accessibility of the collection and focus on a beloved film and related works makes this appealing for enthusiasts of the genre and The Wizard of Oz."" -- Megan Woller, Journal of Film Music"