Cath Warren

Musical Theatre and American Nationalism

I am a part-time PhD student focusing on sociological issues within musical theatre. My project specifically looks at how works of musical theatre interacts with notions of American Nationalism. I've been looking at how 20th Century musicals reinforce a sense of American patriotism, how musicals surrounding the turn of the Century interact with the image of 'America' during the 'War on Terror', and finally how the musical theatre industry has been reacting to the far right politics of Donald Trump.

Teaching and learning

Taught on the Musical Theatre and Popular Music History modules

Outputs

'From Stage to Screen: Adapting and Modernising West Side Story' - Convergence of Screen Media and Entertainment, May 2024
'Come From Away and Post 9/11 America on Stage' - RMA/BFE Student Conference, January 2025
'Come From Away and the 9/11 'Middleground'' - Song, Stage and Screen, June 2025

Supervisors

Professor Catherine Tackley and Dr. Freya Jarman

Website

https://www.instagram.com/_cath_warren/