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UNINA9910796588203321 |
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Autore |
Packard Jennifer <1970-> |
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Titolo |
A taste of Broadway : food in musical theater / / Jennifer Packard |
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Lanham : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2018] |
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©2018 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xi, 202 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Food in musicals |
Musicals - New York (State) - New York - History and criticism |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Food to Set the Scene -- 2 Regional Foods -- 3 Food as Identity -- 4 Explaining Characters and Relationships through Food -- 5 Just Trying to Put Food on the Table -- 6 Food As Class -- 7 The Way to a Man's (or Woman's) Heart -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Permissions -- Librettos Referenced -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Food carries symbolic importance used to define individuals, situations, and places, making it an ideal communication tool. In musical theater, food can be used as a shortcut to reveal more about a setting, character, or situation. This book looks at the role of food in popular theater musicals illustrating how food relates to the broader world. |
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