In the decades before the Second World War, popular musical theatre was one of the most influential forms of entertainment. This is the first book to reconstruc
This book examines the performance of ‘Britishness’ on the musical stage. Covering a tumultuous period in British history, it offers a fresh look at the vit
Uncovers a world of forgotten triumphs of musical theatre that shine a light on major social topics. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Cor