Taking Center Stage: Exploring Mental Health Issues in Musical Theatre

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Title: Taking Center Stage: Exploring Mental Health Issues in Musical Theatre
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Description: The current project explores the influence of mental health in musical theatre. The prevalence of mental health in musical theatre is crucial to the development of an imperfect character that is relatable and circumstantial situations in which the audience can see the character living and dealing with these different mental health issues. One of the greatest accomplishments of musical theatre has been creating a platform to raise awareness for mental health issues and disorders of any size or degree. Utilizing seven different Broadway songs sung by female characters that each deal with a different mental health issue or illness, each one is analyzed through lyrical content, performance, characterization, musical significance and mental health inquiry. Each song choice and character showcase a different mental health issue and how the character copes with the challenges. The results showed limited research but contribute to a field that is beginning to emerge as a staple in American society and culture. Musical theatre shows that mental health issues and disorders are prominent in society and normalizes the stigma, illustrating the concept that people struggle together. Different characters are portraying different issues and conveying the message that everything will be okay., Honors Thesis Advisor: Dr. Yugo Ikach.
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Contributor: Kodric, Taylor A. (Author), California University of Pennsylvania. Honors Program., (Author)
Date: 2020-04-22
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Identifier: cali:2223
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