Chinese musical theater has largely abandoned high-concept shows in favor of shallow engagement with idol culture. Where are all the Chinese musicals? This question isn't as low stakes as it may seem. China has a long history of musical theater, from lyric ci poetry to the mixed musical stylings of Yuan Dynasty drama, to say […] The full version of the article How China's Musicals Lost Their Groove is available on …
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 07:26AM on November 15, 2021