Of the Awefull Afterlife of Cats. From the Illustrated Book to the Stage
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Eliot, Cats, musical, adaptation, poetry, music hallAbstract
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats (1939) de T. S. Eliot adquirió mayor popularidad tras ser adaptado a musical por Andrew Lloyd Webber (1981). El entretenimiento popular fue para Eliot una fuente de inspiración, lo que hace especialmente interesante examinar el proceso contrario: ver cómo su poesía ha inspirado otras artes y cómo esta adaptación ha interpretado o transferido el ritmo y sentido del humor de Practical Cats. Este artículo se centra en cómo el musical Cats de Lloyd Webber está en continuidad con las teorías de Eliot sobre drama, música y baile, especialmente influenciadas por el music hall.Downloads
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