Theatre as Voyeurism (re)defines voyeurism as an exchange between performers and audience members; privileging pleasure (erotic and aesthetic) as a crucial factor in contemporary theatre. This intriguing group of essays focuses on artists such as Jan Fabre; Romeo Castellucci; Ann Liv Young; Olivier Dubois and Punchdrunk.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very good coverage of the life and times of the original ...By Richard ElphickVery good coverage of the life and times of the original country music superstar; and a huge influence on all CM performers who followed him.Richard Elphick0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Not So Forgotten Father of American Popular MusicBy Kevin FontenotWhen most writers opine about the origins of American popular music; they focus deeply on African American music--the blues; jazz or rarely black gospel. They tend to give lip service to country music as if it made few contributions. Barry Mazors Meeting Jimmie Rodgers moves the "father" of country music into the main stream of American popular music history by examining his roots and influences--and they are broader than one may think. This is not a biography (check out Nolan Porterfields classic on Rodgers) but rather a study of origins and influences. Mazor examines the murky history of the "blue yodel" and demonstrates that while others yodeled before; Rodgers changed the nature of the thing by fusing various Southern sounds into his own invention. He also removed the yodel from a stage event to a deeply expressive moan. Mazor also shows Rodgers connections to the popular music of the day--his "rival" was crooner Gene Austin and he cut a record with Louis Armstrong. The great strength of Mazors study is his demonstartion of Rodgers deep influence-from Cajuns to western swing to the Kipsigis of Africa. Well written; engaging; and at times revealing; this book belongs on every American music lovers shelf. Right next to Nolan Porterfields biography.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Mike ThiesEnjoyed the Book and it gave me a whole new prospective on his music.
