{"product_id":"9781350514584","title":"Fandom in Musical Theatre","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTopics in Musical Theatre\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFandom in Musical Theatre\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJessica Hillman-McCord | Robert Gordon | Emilio Méndez\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Broadway \u0026amp; Musicals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to be a 'fan' of musical theatre? And how does 'fandom' continue to shape the genre?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom listening to Original Cast Albums on repeat in the basement, to camping in line overnight for first\u003cbr\u003erow tickets to \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, to crowdsourcing new musicals and interacting with performers on TikTok, the activities a musical theatre fan engages in have changed significantly over time, but the love and passion at the heart of the experience has remained the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFandom in Musical Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the universe of musical theatre fandom, investigating its dynamic communities. This book traces the historical context of fandom and then examines what it currently means to be a musical theatre fan, as fan culture shifts towards the digital.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding case studies on the 'diva worship' of Barbra Streisand, as well as \u003ci\u003eRent \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e, this accessible introduction presents a multifaceted view of a passionate subculture often overlooked in\u003cbr\u003eacademic discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in Methuen Drama's \u003ci\u003eTopics in Musical Theatre \u003c\/i\u003eseries, this book will appeal to anyone interested in exploring the intersections of musical theatre culture, fan engagement and community formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJessica Hillman-McCord\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the State University of New York at Fredonia. She has published articles in leading journals including \u003ci\u003eStudies in Musical Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTDR: The Drama Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTheatre Survey\u003c\/i\u003e. Her monograph, \u003ci\u003eEchoes of the Holocaust on the American Musical Stage\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2012. She is also the editor of, and contributor to, \u003ci\u003eiBroadway: Musical Theatre in the Digital Age\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2017.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350514584\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669615837324,"sku":"9781350514584","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_c2be36ae-3365-46e3-9bef-1f22df7100cd.jpg?v=1785202660","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350514584","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}