Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Beyond being just fuel for the body, 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 tell the audience more about a setting, character, or situation. Because everyone relates to eating, food can also be used to evoke empathy, amusement, or shock from the audience. In some cases, food is central to show s plot. This book looks at popular musical theater shows to examine which foods are used, how they are used, why they are important, and how the food or usage relates to the broader world. Included are recipes for many of the foods that are significant in the shows discussed."--Amazon.com.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Taste of Broadway.
International Standard Book Number
9781442267329
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Food in musical theater
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Food in musicals.
Musicals-- New York (State)-- New York-- History and criticism.