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In Defense Of The Jukebox Musical

THEATRE Posted: July 23, 2014 12:32 am

“Done well, jukebox musicals, which are by nature about popular music, can have great music and dramatic insight, too. I propose that we stop being embarrassed by them, and I hope that producers and librettists continue to make the genre better. Great pop music can be celebrated well and enjoyably.” Sarah Lawson explains how, with examples.

THEATRE Published: 07.22.14

Read the story in The New Yorker Published: 07.22.14

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