{"product_id":"fandom-in-musical-theatre-paperback","title":"Fandom in Musical Theatre - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Hillman-McCord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEmilio Méndez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 6.49 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46978028568774,"sku":"9781350514584","price":31.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/8085\/0374\/files\/Lhy4zWxw_H9781350514584.webp?v=1787755817","url":"https:\/\/paladinvinyl.com\/products\/fandom-in-musical-theatre-paperback","provider":"Paladin Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}