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Hand, Richard 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2076-1435 and Carr, Paul
(2007)
Frank Zappa and musical theatre: ugly ugly o'phan Annie and really deep, intense, thought-provoking Broadway symbolism.
Studies in Musical Theatre, 1 (1).
pp. 41-56.
ISSN 1750-3159
Abstract
The performances of Frank Zappa were renowned for their theatricality and Zappa himself claimed that Nobody has combined music and theatrics in the way I have. Aside from Zappa's legendary and theatrical stage performances, some of his specific compositions have a consciously dramatic narrative that can be fruitfully analysed as remarkable and thoroughly provocative examples of musical theatre. In particular, two works stand out: Joe's Garage Acts I, II and III (1979) a bleak yet humorous satire set in a science fiction dystopia, and Thing-Fish (1984), a narrative-driven drama that explicitly explores yet subverts the Broadway musical form in its uncompromising investigation of AIDS and its social and political impact. In addition, both works demonstrate a disruptive and eviscerating satirical use of sexuality and sex.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Art, Media and American Studies |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Film, Television and Media |
| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Feb 2017 01:46 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2024 11:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/62744 |
| DOI: | 10.1386/smt.1.1.41/1 |
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