Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre

Musical theatre is not only entertainment that dominates the prolific stages of Broadway and The West End to community and educational stages but is a distinct performing art genre that has become both a cultural and economic force within society over the last century. Despite women being Broadway’s primary ticket buyers, men still have the systemic privilege and retain most of the power, influence, and notoriety as musical theatre makers. As the predominant creators of musicals, they also control whose stories make it to the stage, and the lens through which those stories are told.