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Let the Sun Shine In: The Genius of HAIR
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In 1967, Hair launched a revolution. It rejected every convention of Broadway, of traditional theatre in general, and of the American musical specifically. It paved the way for the nonlinear concept musicals that dominated American musical theatre innovation thereafter. It also launched the careers of such actors as Diane Keaton, Melba Moore, Tim Curry, Peter Gallagher, and Ben Vereen.
"Knotted, polka-dotted, twisted, beaded, braided"With more regional productions of Hair than ever before, Scott Miller gives us an incisive and fascinating analysis of the show. He looks at its place in theatre and cultural history, and its impact on recent musicals, including Rent. What's more, he delves into the mystical power Hair has over performers and viewers alike and its ability to literally change lives today--including his. Just ten days shy of the terrorist attacks in September 2001, Miller's theatre company had wrapped up their second production of Hair. The show profoundly shaped their reaction to those events, committing them to the belief in the goodness of people in general and of Americans in specific and in the connectedness we all share. And, as he reports, the same profound feelings have been true of others performing this piece.
"Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied!"Whether you're a fan wanting to relive the time that extolled peace, love, and understanding--and sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll! - or a theatre professional needing insightful analysis for a production, read Scott Miller and know the true genius of Hair.
"Let the sun shine, let the sun shine in, the sun shine in."DESCRIPTION:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.14166
EAN: 9780325005560
ISBN: 0325005567
Label: Heinemann
Manufacturer: Heinemann
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2003-06-12
Publisher: Heinemann
Studio: Heinemann
SIMILAR ITEMS:
• Good HAIR Days: A Personal Journey with the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical HAIR
• Hair - The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical (1968 Original Broadway Cast)
• Hair
• The Age of Hair: Evolution and Impact of Broadway's First Rock Musical (Contributions in Drama and Theatre Studies)
• Strike Up the Band: A New History of Musical Theatre
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Comment: Having read the other books of Mr. Miller and enjoyed them, I was looking forward to this little book. I think Mr. Miller has finally lost the plot! He is so uncritical of the show it's an embarrassment. His critical faculties have sailed out the window! HAIR's music is a Wonder but the lyrics and book (?) are atrocious and often gibberish. The revelatory experiences Mr. Miller claims his cast had performing a production are Not their audience's response,i would imagine. An audience cannot always appreciate the research a cast has invested, it sees the product not the process. Miller is looking at his subject from the inside. I am surprised that Mr. Miller has descended to this "tribal" love-stuff. He never steps back from his subject and discerns its weakness. His efforts have actually steered me away from this musical.
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Summary: Everything I Hoped It Would Be!!
Comment: This book covers everything you could ever want to know about HAIR, The American TRibal Love-Rock musical, it's background, it's creation, what everything in it means, how it fit in history, how ti changes peoples lives, everything!! If you love HAIR, you'll love this book!!
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