Musicals 18

Wendy Knight had led a successful career at the London Palladium as back-up and lead vocalist for some of the biggest names in the industry. And now at sixty-six years of age, she was no stranger to……続きを見る

Dance on the American Musical Theatre Stage: A History chronicles the development of dance, with an emphasis on musicals and the Broadway stage, in the United States from its colonial beginnings to ……続きを見る

Rudyard Kipling's beloved tale of family, belonging and identity has been reimagined in this acclaimed adaptation by Jessica Swale, with original songs by Joe Stilgoe. The Jungle Book tells the stor……続きを見る

'One of the most joyous and clear-eyed approaches to playing a character that I have ever read… I am so grateful Giles took notes on his process and turned them into this book. I was already in awe ……続きを見る

Winner of the STR Theatre Book Prize 2024 Featuring contributions from over eighty original cast members, creatives, crew and audience members, Out For Blood pieces together the surprising, hilariou……続きを見る

Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre introduces readers to a facet of musicals often assumed but misunderstood: how queer approaches in musical theatre extend deeper than fabulosity. Queerness in mus……続きを見る

While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, Race in American Musical Theater highlights elements of theatr……続きを見る

The classic book on acting, in an attractive updated edition Since its original publication in 1973, Uta Hagen's Respect for Acting has remained a durable classic and a must-read for all students of……続きを見る

A fascinating look at the gay and lesbian influence on the American stage by an internationally-recognized authority on the topic From the genteel female impersonators of the 1910s to the raucous dr……続きを見る

Hip-Hop culture's explosive arrival on the art scene of New York in the boroughs of Queens and the Bronx in the 1970s began to influence all aspects of musical theater from singing to scenic design.……続きを見る

When considering the best dancers in Hollywood's history, some obvious names come to mindーFred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Bill Robinson. Yet often overlooked is one of the most gifted and creative da……続きを見る

गायन वादन एवं नृत्य इन तीनों कलाओं के समावेश को संगीतज्ञों ने संगीत कहा है। संगीत एक ललित कला है। जिसे अन्य ललित कलाओं में सर्वश्रेष्ठ स्थान प्राप्त है। संगीत मन के भावों को प्रकट करने का सबसे अच्छा……続きを見る

20 Seasons: Broadway Musicals of the 21st Century catalogues, categorizes, and analyzes the 269 musicals that opened on Broadway from the 2000-2001 season through the 2019-2020 season. This book is ……続きを見る

Milestones in Musical Theatre tracks ten of the most significant moments in musical theatre history, from some of its earliest incarnations, especially those crafted by Black creators, to its rise a……続きを見る

This study positions four musicals and their associated artists as mobilizers of defiant joy in relation to trauma and healing in Puerto Rico. This book argues that the historical trajectory of thes……続きを見る

Embodied Nostalgia is a collection of interlocking case studies that focus on how social dance in musical theatre brings forth the dancer on stage as a site of embodied history, cultural memory, and……続きを見る

American Musicals in Context: From the American Revolution to the 21st Century gives students a fresh look at history-based musicals, helping readers to understand the American story through one of ……続きを見る

Vaudeville, as it is commonly known today, began as a response to scandalous variety performances appealing mostly to adult, male patrons. When former minstrel performer and balladeer Tony Pastor op……続きを見る

The British musical in its formative years has appeared in strikingly different guises: from the lasting hits of Oliver!, and Me and My Girl*,* to the successes of The Dancing Years, Bless the Bride……続きを見る

A lively guide to fifty popular musicals from the comedy classics of the 1930s and 1940s to the frequently produced darlings of modern theater. Broadway musicals are set in a variety of different pl……続きを見る

When the young composer-lyricist Douglas Cohen first secured the musical rights to the novel No Way to Treat a Lady by William Goldmanーthe acclaimed author of The Princess Bride and Marathon Manーh……続きを見る

2023 Tony Award winner for Best Musical! NEW JERSEY, 1999. Kimberly is about to turn sixteen and has recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. Suffering from a disease tha……続きを見る

Exploring musical theater on film for fans of the genre, Listen to Movie Musicals! focuses on 50 must-hear movie musicals featured in the United States. In this book, 50 movies featured for critical……続きを見る

This Tony winner's memoir is "a riot of characters met and characters played . . . a funny, frank, and savvy chronicle of a wonderful life." ーDavid Hyde Pierce Mary Louise Wilson became a star at a……続きを見る

With its groundbreaking score, unabashed romanticism, and scrappy sensibility, Rent was like a firecracker thrown into a hushed theater, turning heads and upending conventions. But if its unexpected……続きを見る

The making of the classic musical: "A fascinating read focusing equally on the show and the world into which it was born."ー Choice From its 1957 Broadway debut to multiple revivals, from the Osca……続きを見る

The original script of the award-winning off-Broadway playー"irresistibly entertaining [and] surprisingly moving" (Paul Rudnick). Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in LA, he takes a ……続きを見る

Survive alongside Henry VIII's ill-fated wives with this witty book of essential life advice, history, and triviaーperfect for fans of the hit musical Six. Get the inside scoop from some of the toug……続きを見る

The backstage story of the timeless Broadway hit, and how Rodgers and Hammerstein brought it to life: "Meticulously researched" ( Publishers Weekly). Oklahoma! premiered on Broadway in 1943 under th……続きを見る

Step into a world where the brightest creative minds of contemporary musical theatre share their insights and inspirations. Conversations in Color unveils the untold stories and perspectives of rema……続きを見る