A Fine Romance: Hollywood - Broadway (The Magic. The Mahem. The Musicals.) (Hardcover)

For everyone who loves movie musicals, for everyone who loves Broadway musicals, this entertaining illuminating book provides insights on exactly what happens when stage meets screen. Do sparks fly—or do they fizzle? Are there fireworks—or waterworks? Each show, each movie, has its own history, its own juicy stories, its own dark side, its own ironic twists. Spectacular photographs—many published here for the first time—let theater buffs and movie lovers alike witness these intricate, intriguing sagas. Why was Gypsy a smash on stage and not nearly as successful on screen? Why did it take twenty-seven years for Chicago to travel from Broadway to Hollywood? All the answers, all the pictures, all the razzle dazzle that is show business make the marriage of movies and stage musicals truly A Fine Romance.

Auditioning for the Musical Theatre (Paperback)

Proven tactics and techniques from a leading New York vocal coach on how to "act" a song, choose the right material, handle a callback, what to wear, how to use eye contact, select a voice teacher and vocal coach, and more. Includes 130 excellent yet unusual audition songs for all types of situations and performers, including juveniles and dancers.

Avenue Q: The Book (Hardcover)

An exclusive first look behind the scenes of the popular Broadway musical.

Broadway Babies Say Goodnight (Hardcover)

Mark Steyn's Broadway Babies Say Goodnight is a sharp-eyed view of the whole span of Broadway's musical history, seven decades of brilliant achievements, the best of which are among the finest works American artists have made. In an energetic blend of musical history, analysis, and backstage chat, Mark Steyn shows the genius behind the 'simple' musical, and asks hard questions about the British invasion of Broadway and the future of the form.

Broadway Musicals - Show by Show

Broadway Musicals - Show by Show Performed by Stanley Green. Book (not sheet music). Size 6x9 inches. 386 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (183121)

Broadway Musicals Show by Show - 6th Edition

Broadway Musicals Show by Show - 6th Edition Book (not sheet music). Published by Hal Leonard. (331231)

Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time (Hardcover)

Finally, a book as glorious as its subject: this lush showcase for everyone who loves musicals covers the 101 most influential, popular, and enduring Broadway shows--all of which have toured the country and been performed in theatres large and small everywhere. Each listing includes expert commentary that sets the play in historical and cultural context, plus features on the creators and performers, plot synopses, cast and song lists, production details, backstage anecdotes, and more. Four or five beautifully reproduced photographs from each show--the majority never before published--accompany the text and make the shows leap off the page. Appendices and special features include cast albums, poster artists, revivals, guilty pleasures, Off-Broadway musicals, notable flops, and much more.

Broadway, the Golden Years:

Broadway, the Golden Years: Jerome Robbins And the Great Choreographer-directors, 1940 to the Present by Robert Emmet Long

Dictionary of the Black Theatre: Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Selected Harlem Theatre

Documentation for approximately three hundred shows, from A Trip to Coontown (1898) to 1981's Dreamgirls, is provided in part I. The title of each show is followed by its theatre, opening date, number of performances, complete list of creative personnel, cast credits, and, where appropriate, a list of the show's songs. Each entry also contains a plot summary, a survey of critical comment, and, where significant, an analysis of the show's historical context. Part II includes biographical entries for major performers, writers, and directors, and notes on those organizations which encouraged the growth and development of black theatre in New York City. The Dictionary concludes with a chronology of all shows included in the text, a discography of black shows, and a selected bibliography of studies related to black theatre history and criticism.

Ever After

Ever After The Last Years of Musical Theater and Beyond. Applause Books. Book only. Size 6x9.24 inches. 330 pages. Published by Applause Books. (314637)

Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies (Paperback)

In 1971, college student Ted Chapin found himself front row center as a production assistant at the creation of one of the greatest Broadway musicals, Follies. Needing college credit to graduate on time, he kept a journal of everything he saw and heard and thus was able to document in unprecedented detail how a musical is actually created. Now, more than thirty years later, he has fashioned an extraordinary chronicle. Follies was created by Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Michael Bennett, and James Goldman - giants in the evolution of the Broadway musical and geniuses at the top of their game. Everything Was Possible takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride, from the uncertainties of casting to drama-filled rehearsals, from the care and feeding of one-time movie and television stars to the pressures of a Boston tryout to the exhilaration of opening night on Broadway. Foreword by long-time NY critic Frank Rich.

Hollywood Musicals Year by Year - 2nd Edition

Hollywood Musicals Year by Year - 2nd Edition Book (not sheet music). Size 6x9 inches. 408 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (183314)

How to Direct a Musical (Hardcover)

How to Direct a Musical is a lively and practical guide to the seemingly overwhelming task of directing a musical. David Young brings to this book his extensive experience as a director of over 100 productions and more than 250 workshops in the US, China, Senegal and Brazil. The book has a pragmatic, do-it-yourself approach, taking the reader along from planning to casting, rehearsal to opening night. Topics covered include script analysis, collaboration with designers, musical directors, choreographers and crew, eliminating lengthy pauses between scenes, dress rehearsals and curtain calls.

Kids on Stage (Staging & Choreography Resource)

Kids on Stage Book/Video Pack. By John Jacobson. Music First Express. Book & Video Package. Size 9x12 inches. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard Corporation. (44223122)

Lady in the Dark: Biography of a Musical (Hardcover)

When Lady in the Dark opened on January 23, 1941, its many firsts immediately distinguished it as a new and unusual work. The curious directive to playwright Moss Hart to complete a play about psychoanalysis came from his own Freudian psychiatrist. For the first time since his brother George's death, Ira Gershwin returned to writing lyrics for the theater. And for emigre composer Kurt Weill, it was a crack at an opulent first-class production. Together Hart, Gershwin, and Weill (with a little help from the psychiatrist) produced one of the most innovative works in Broadway history.

Making It on Broadway: Actors' Tales of Climbing to the Top (Paperback)

Countering the misperceptions about Broadway performers leading glamorous lives, the words of more than 150 Broadway stars provide unprecedented insight into their struggle for stardom. With an introduction by Jason Alexander and candid interviews with today's most celebrated Broadway stars, this book offers stories to entertain and astonish theater lovers, as well as serve as a sobering reality check for those considering careers on the stage. This book shares firsthand accounts of professional actors' difficult yet fulfilling journeys to Broadway: moving to New York, finding survival jobs, auditioning, landing roles, avoiding pitfalls, forging a family life, and much more.

Making Musicals

Making Musicals An Informal Introduction to the World of Musical Theater. Limelight. Size 5.5x8.5 inches. 189 pages. Published by Limelight Editions. (332532)

Milton Berle

Milton Berle An Autobiography, with a new introduction by Sid Caesar. Applause Books. Book only. Size 6x9 inches. 338 pages. Published by Applause Books. (314586)

Not Since Carrie: Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops (Paperback)

"There are flop musicals that cause those who remember them to evince regret over how far short their creators fell of their admirable goals..."

On Singing Onstage

On Singing Onstage Applause Books. Book only. Size 5.5x8.3 inches. 226 pages. Published by Applause Books. (314002)

On the Line - The Creation of A Chorus Line (Paperback)

A Chorus Line, the biggest Broadway hit of its generation, is returning to Times Square in a major fall 2006 revival. The show is based on a remarkable series of taped discussions made in the mid 1970s with some of the top "gypsies" (veteran Broadway dancers), many of whom went on to play characters based on themselves in the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical. In many ways, On the Line: The Creation of "A Chorus Line" is a continuation of the show itself. In this collective oral history, the 19 original cast members tell how they got involved with the project, how they labored through the months of workshops that shaped it, and what its success has meant for their lives and careers. They paint intimate and frank portraits of co-creators Michael Bennett, Joseph Papp, Ed Kleban - and each other. Originally published in 1990, the book has been updated to continue telling their stories over the past 16 years. Wayne Cilento ("I Can Do That") has become a Tony-winning choreographer of shows like Wicked and Aida; Kelly Bishop ("Can the adults smoke?") has become a TV star; Trish Garland has become a California fitness guru, and so forth.

Our Musicals, Ourselves: A Social History of the American Musical Theater (Paperback)

Our Musicals, Ourselves is the first full-scale social history of the American musical theater from the imported Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas of the late nineteenth century to such recent musicals as The Producers and Urinetown. While many aficionados of the Broadway musical associate it with wonderful, diversionary shows like The Music Man or My Fair Lady, John Bush Jones instead selects musicals for their social relevance and the extent to which they engage, directly or metaphorically, contemporary politics and culture.

Second Act Trouble: Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Big Musical Bombs (Hardcover)

If Broadway's triumphant musical hits are exhilarating, the backstage tales of Broadway failures are tantalizing soap operas in miniature. Second Act Trouble puts you with the creators in the rehearsal halls, at out-of-town tryouts, in late-night, hotel-room production meetings, and at after-the-fact recriminatory gripe fests. Suskin has compiled and annotated long-forgotten, first-person accounts of 25 Broadway musicals that stubbornly went awry. Contributions come from such respected writers as Patricia Bosworth, Mel Gussow, Lehman Engel, William Gibson, Lewis H. Lapham, and John Gruen. No mere vanity productions, these; you can't have a big blockbuster of failure, it seems, without the participation of Broadway's biggest talents. Caught in the stranglehold of tryout turmoil are Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, Cy Coleman, Charles Strouse, John Kander, Mel Brooks, and even Edward Albee. The infamous shows featured include Mack and Mabel; Breakfast at Tiffany's; The Act; Dude; Golden Boy; Hellzapoppin'; Nick and Nora; Seesaw; Kelly; and How Now, Dow Jones.

Show Drumming

Show Drumming The Essential Guide to Playing Drumset for Live Shows and Musicals. Percussion. Book & CD Package. Size 9x12 inches. 70 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (6620080)

Sing for Your Supper: The Broadway Musical in the 1930s (Golden Age of the Broadway Musical) (Hardco

In the 1930s, Broadway's lights still burned brightly. Ethan Mordden completes his history of the Broadway musical by taking a look at this forgotten era. Shows like Anything Goes brought the glitter of Cole Porter and Merman's brass to the public. Innovations in dance were pioneered by Balanchine and others. Scenic advancements made Astaire's The Band Wagon move across the stage in novel ways. Gershwin's revolutionary Porgy and Bess entered the canon of American Classics. And The Cradle Will Rock and Johnny Johnson took the American political temperature. With his trademark wit and style, Ethan Mordden shines the spotlight on Broadway's forgotten decade.