Church, Joseph - Rock in the Musical Theatre

Today's musical theatre world rocks. Rock in the Musical Theatre: A Guide for Singers is a practical guide to the many aspects of performing rock music in the theatre through a combination of aesthetic and theoretical study, extensive discussions of musical, vocal, and acting techniques, and chronicles of coaching sessions.

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CONTENTS

Foreword by Alex Lacamoire
Author's Note and Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART 1: HISTORY, AESTHETICS, AND LITERATURE
Chapter 1: Background and Rock Aesthetics
Chapter 2: Popular Song vs. Theatre Song
PART 2: THEORY AND TECHNIQUE
Chapter 3: Acting Values in Rock Theatre Songs
Chapter 4: Musical Values in Rock Theatre Songs
Chapter 5: Singing Rock: Vocal Production and Vocalism
Chapter 6: Rock Songs: A Selective, Annotated Survey
PART 3: PROCESS: COACHING SESSIONS
Little Shop of Horrors: Suddenly, Seymour
Rent: Take Me or Leave Me
School of Rock: When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock
Dreamgirls: I Am Changing
The Lion King: Endless Night
Beautiful: Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Kinky Boots: The History of Wrong Guys
Tommy: Pinball Wizard and Spring Awakening: The Bitch of Living
Bare: A Pop Opera: Plain Jane Fat Ass and All Grown Up
Appendix: Rock Songs for Musical Theatre Singers
Bibliography and Suggested Additional Reading
Index