# Theater, Performance, and Music History

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/theater-performance-and-music-history/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 106,788 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the evolution and cultural significance of American musical theatre, including its intersection with melodrama, operetta, identity, democracy, race, and gender. It delves into the historical, social, and artistic dimensions of Broadway productions and their impact on popular culture. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Arts and Humanities |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T13330 |
| Works | 69,020 |

## Topic researchers

- [Peter Brooks](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peter-brooks/)
- [Charles Tilly](https://scholariq.org/researchers/charles-tilly/)
- [Victor Turner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/victor-turner/)
- [Jeffrey S. Marks](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jeffrey-s-marks/)
- [Robert D. Benford](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-d-benford/)
- [James R. Bennett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-r-bennett/)
- [John A. Scott](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-a-scott/)

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