{"product_id":"opposing-apartheid-on-stage-9781648250798","title":"Opposing Apartheid on Stage","description":"\u003cb\u003eA captivating account of an interracial jazz opera that took apartheid South Africa by storm and marked a turning point in the nation's cultural history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1959, \u003ci\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/i\u003e, an interracial jazz opera, swept across South Africa and became a countrywide phenomenon. Its performances sold out, its LP record was widely heard, and its cast became recognized celebrities. Featuring an African composer, cast, and orchestra but predominantly white directors and producers, this interracial production seemed completely distinct from any other theatrical production in the country's history. Despite being staged over a decade after the enacting of apartheid, the interracial collaboration met widespread acclaim that bridged South Africa's racial, political, ethnic, and class fissures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Widely considered a watershed moment within the history of South African theater and music, \u003ci\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/i\u003e encapsulated key currents within South African cultural history. Author Tyler Fleming's gripping narrative unpacks the life of the musical, from the emergence of the heavyweight boxer \"King Kong\" Dlamini to the behind-the-scenes dynamics of rehearsals to the musical's 1961 tour of Britain and the later experience of cast members living in exile for their opposition to apartheid. \u003ci\u003eOpposing Apartheid on Stage: \"King Kong\" the Musical\u003c\/i\u003e explores the history of this jazz opera and its enduring legacy in both South African history and global popular culture.","brand":"Tyler Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42959920267382,"sku":"9781648250798","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_69992635-3a4c-4cbd-9215-f6d26a5073a4.jpg?v=1767783171","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/opposing-apartheid-on-stage-9781648250798","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}