Musicals category: 260 books
Hard Times
The Adult Musical in 1970s New York City
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
In Hard Times, musical theater historian Elizabeth L. Wollman takes readers on a fascinating tour of the adult musical scene of New York City's rampant 1970s. After the success of Hair in 1968, the low-budget adult musical proliferated. The most famous was the long-running "Oh! Calcutta!", but countless...
Colored Lights
Forty Years of Words and Music, Show Biz, Collaboration, and All That Jazz
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2004
The autobiography, in dialogue, of the composer and lyricist of Chicago and Cabaret as well as a wise and witty memoir of forty years of American musicals.
Composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb are the longest-running composer-lyricist team in Broadway history, having first joined forces...
by Corinne J. Naden
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre: 1943-1965 provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 musicals from Oklahoma! to On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. Concentrating on a 22-year span, this book lists both commercial successes...
by Dan Dietz
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
While the 1960s may have been a decade of significant upheaval in America, it was also one of the richest periods in musical theatre history. Shows produced on Broadway during this time include such classics as Bye, Bye Birdie; Cabaret; Camelot; Hello Dolly!; Fiddler on the Roof; How to Succeed in...
Changed for Good
A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
From Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls" to Nina in "In the Heights" and Elphaba in "Wicked," female characters in Broadway musicals have belted and crooned their way into the American psyche. In this lively book, Stacy Wolf illuminates the women of American musical theatre...
West End Broadway
The Golden Age of the American Musical in London
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
West End Broadway is the first book to deal specifically with the 'Golden Age' of American musicals in London. Here is a history and a re-evaluation not only of the British productions of Broadway's most popular product but of the works themselves, beginning with a brief account of the origins of...
by John Howard Reid
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
The musicals detailed in this large-format book of 260 pages, range from best-loved movies like "An American in Paris", "The Great Caruso" and "South Pacific"; through personal favorites like "The Band Wagon", "Calamity Jane", "Deep In My Heart",...
by Galt MacDermot
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Thirteen of the most famous and popular songs from one of the most unique stage musicals ever produced are arranged here for Piano, Vocal and Guitar. Rejecting all tropes and traditions of Broadway musicals, Hair, which premiered in 1967, offered both an antidote and something new, surprising and...
by Galt MacDermot
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Thirteen of the most famous and popular songs from one of the most unique stage musicals ever produced are arranged here for Piano, Vocal and Guitar. Rejecting all tropes and traditions of Broadway musicals, Hair, which premiered in 1967, offered both an antidote and something new, surprising and...
by Ruthie Henshall
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2012
An insider's guide to achieving that dream career - by one of the brightest stars in musical theatre.
Being in a West End or Broadway musical is the dream of thousands of talented performers. But competition is intense and reaching the spotlight can often require a leap into the dark. So You...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Alan Jay Lerner wrote the lyrics for some of the most beloved musicals in Broadway and Hollywood history. Most notably, with composer Frederick Loewe he created enduring hits such as My Fair Lady, Gigi, Camelot, and Brigadoon. In The Complete Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner, editors and annotators Dominic...
Nothing Like a Dame
Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
In Nothing Like a Dame, theater journalist Eddie Shapiro opens a jewelry box full of glittering surprises, through in-depth conversations with twenty leading women of Broadway. He carefully selected Tony Award-winning stars who have spent the majority of their careers in theater, leaving aside those...
Staging Musicals
An Essential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2019
Ever dreamt of putting on a musical from scratch? Or perhaps you already have, but some extra guidance would be welcome. Look no further: this book will give you all the information you need to successfully stage a musical.
Placing a firm emphasis on good organisation and careful planning,...
Incongruous Entertainment
Camp, Cultural Value, and the MGM Musical
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2005
With their lavish costumes and sets, ebullient song and dance numbers, and iconic movie stars, the musicals that mgm produced in the 1940s seem today to epitomize camp. Yet they were originally made to appeal to broad, mainstream audiences. In this lively, nuanced, and provocative reassessment of...