Echoes of Vaudeville: How Modern Musical Comedians Challenge the Patriarchal Paradigm
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Whitesell, Kaitlyn
Issue Date
2024-05-01
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Musical Theatre , Comedy , Performance Art , Theatre and Performance Studies
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Theatre Thesis - Written Thesis
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This work explores how artists like Diana Oh, Grace McClean, Abby Feldman, and Catherine Cohen are pushing the boundaries of musical comedy, creating performances that are personal, interactive, and deeply connected to their audiences. These performers draw on techniques from vaudeville and stand-up comedy but subvert traditional forms to create inclusive and empowering spaces. Through their work, they are not only reshaping the landscape of musical comedy but also sparking conversations about social justice and the power of performance art.
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