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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 succ……続きを見る

From his early work as lyricist for West Side Story to acclaimed creations such as A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, and Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as the ……続きを見る

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 music……続きを見る

From the early days of his music with Stockton’s Wing to his time training at Ballymaloe Cookery School, food and music have been parallel lines that have kept Mike Hanrahan on track his entire life……続きを見る

A lively introduction to opera, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera -- and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love ……続きを見る

Musical Theater: An Appreciation, Second Edition offers a history of musical theater from its operating origins to the Broadway shows of today, combined with an in-depth study of the musical styles ……続きを見る

The musical, whether on stage or screen, is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable musical genres, yet one of the most perplexing. What are its defining features? How does it negotiate multiple so……続きを見る

Hollywood's conversion to sound in the 1920s created an early peak in the film musical, following the immense success of The Jazz Singer. The opportunity to synchronize moving pictures with a soundt……続きを見る

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adopted the vocal and theatrical traditions of American musical theater as important theological tenets. As Church membership grew, leaders saw how th……続きを見る

Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock - a fully illustrated companion volume to the hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, featuring the book and lyrics for the first time in print, backstage storie……続きを見る

As you read this, somewhere in the English-speaking world, a production of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is being rehearsed or presented. It may be taking place in an elementary, secondary, or hig……続きを見る

The Routledge Companion to the Contemporary Musical is dedicated to the musical’s evolving relationship to American culture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. In the past decade……続きを見る

The first comprehensive collection of the letters of one of the most successful American songwriters of the twentieth century From Anything Goes to Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter left a lasting legacy o……続きを見る

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Between 1895 and 1922 the Anglo-American actor and manager, Maurice E. Bandmann (1872–1922) created a theatrical circuit that extended from Gibraltar to Tokyo and included regular tours to the West ……続きを見る

Today's musical theatre world rocks. Now that rock 'n' roll music and its offshoots, including pop, hard rock, rap, r&b, funk, folk, and world-pop music, are the standard language of musical theatre……続きを見る

The idea of American musical theatre often conjures up images of bright lights and big city, but its lifeblood is found in amateur productions at high schools, community theatres, afterschool progra……続きを見る

Historien om Fredericia Teaters forvandling fra et ubemærket egnsteater til en international sensation er en milepæl i dansk teaterhistorie. Hvordan i alverden kunne det lade sig gøre? At gå fra at ……続きを見る

Hele 1478 gange spillede Stig Rossen hovedrollen som den tidligere straffefange Jean Valjean i succesmusicalen Les Misérables. Undervejs kedede han sig bravt. Endda i en sådan grad, at han under en ……続きを見る

Disney-koncernen kigger jævnligt forbi. En verdenspremiere i samarbejde med filmselskabet Universal/Dreamworks er lige på trapperne. Og snart vil musicalentusiaster vælte ind til den nyudviklede dan……続きを見る

Penned by one of America's best-known daily theatre critics and organized chronologically, this lively and readable book tells the story of Broadway's renaissance from the darkest days of the AIDS c……続きを見る

Musical theatre students and performers are frequently asked to learn musical material in a short space of time; sight-read pieces in auditions; collaborate with accompanists; and communicate musica……続きを見る

In "Songs of a Savoyard," W. S. Gilbert masterfully weaves a rich tapestry of verse and humor that reflects the vibrant theatrical landscape of Victorian England. This collection of lyrical works, c……続きを見る

A composer and lyricist of enormous innovation and influence, Marc Blitzstein remains one of the most versatile and fascinating figures in the history of American music, his creative output running ……続きを見る

From the acclaimed composer and biographer Jan Swafford comes the definitive biography of one of the most lauded musical geniuses in history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At the earliest ages it was app……続きを見る

On the night of Sunday, April 23, 1961 Judy Garland made history. That's no hyperbole. Surrounded by a throng of ecstatic fans (3,165 to be exact), the legendary performer delivered a concert in Car……続きを見る

Greeting Pump it Up Magazine Readers, Welcome to our special Women’s Month edition! Oh don't worry fellas, we have men in this issue also :-) On the cover, we have the chic and cool talented sibling……続きを見る

It was as if American television audiences discovered the musical in the early 21st century. In 2009 Glee took the Fox Network and American television by storm with the unexpected unification of pri……続きを見る

When Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey opened at the Barrymore on Christmas day, 1940, it flew in the face of musical comedy convention. The characters and situation were depraved. The setting was caustic……続きを見る