A captivating account of an interracial jazz opera that took apartheid South Africa by storm and marked a turning point in the nation's cultural history.
In 1959, King Kong, an interracial jazz oper……続きを見る
Doing the Time Warp explores how song and dance – sites of aesthetic difference in the musical – can 'warp' time and enable marginalized and semi-marginalized fans to imagine different ways of being……続きを見る
“It’s never too late to make a new dream, It’s never too late to reach for the stars. It’s never too late when the fear won’t subside. It’s never too late, to try.”
Audrey McKenna is a vibrant grand……続きを見る
"It's never too late to make a new dream, It's never too late to reach for the stars. It's never too late when the fear won't subside. It's never too late, to try."
Audrey McKenna is a vibrant grand……続きを見る
Rowland Gibson Hazard's 'How Robin Hood Once Was a Wait' is a compelling work that delves into the transformation of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood from a lowly forest worker to a folk hero. Writte……続きを見る
著者:Arthur Miller
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2022年04月21日
"The greatest American dramatist of our age." (Evening Standard)
In this collected works, five of Arthur Miller's most-produced and popular plays are brought together in a new edition, alongside an ……続きを見る
In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span,
between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and musicals for as little as……続きを見る
For millions of fans, Judy Garland will forever remain a relentlessly cheerful adolescent (Dorothy) skipping along a yellow brick road toward the other side of the rainbow. Liza followed her down th……続きを見る
Performing in Contemporary Musicals brings into sharp focus the skills performers must possess when tackling shows that are newly written, in development, or somewhere in between.
The authors bust m……続きを見る
"Grease, Tell Me More, Tell Me More is a fabulous rockin' and rollin' origin story with every juicy inspiration that went into creating it. . . . A must read for all Grease fans." ーDidi Conn, Greas……続きを見る
In this richly illustrated and information-packed celebration of Broadway set design, Tony Award–winning designer Derek McLane explores the craft while reflecting on some of the greatest stage produ……続きを見る
著者:Gary Bohan
出版社: State University of New York Press
発売日: 2022年04月01日
Gold Winner for the 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Performing Arts & Music Category
"Sharkey is the natural artist, performing his magic for nothing but love." ー Wolcott Gibbs, ……続きを見る
This volume in the Routledge Key Guides series provides a round-up of the fifty musicals whose creations were seminal in altering the landscape of musical theater discourse in the English-speaking w……続きを見る
“Brazenly entertaining. . . . It summons to the page a Broadway voice like no other.”ーLos Angeles Times
“[An] erudite and affably self-conscious memoir of the creative process.”ーVulture
An intimat……続きを見る
William Harding, poco più che trentenne, è un attore di talento sposato con una rockstar. Ha raggiunto il successo a Hollywood e sta per affrontare una nuova sfida: debuttare sulle scene di Broadway……続きを見る
Have you ever been curious about what it takes to get an original Broadway musical to opening night? Ted Chapin, college student at the time, had a front row seat at the creation of Stephen Sondheim……続きを見る
When Will I Be Famous? is about a world of entertainment; a twilight world far from the bright lights of the West End. Among the pages of Showcall, an annual index of artistes and attractions, there……続きを見る
Ballate Della Guerra Globale , sono una raccolta di varie prose e poesie rap del genere ucronico , termine letterario che deriva dal greco che vuol dire “nessun tempo” neologismo ,coniato dal filoso……続きを見る
This is a comprehensive guide to the unique genre of the jukebox musical, delving into its history to explain why these musicals have quickly become beloved for multiple generations of theatergoers ……続きを見る
著者:Adam Abraham
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2022年08月11日
How many hit musicals are based on films that were shot in two days at a budget of $30,000? The answer is one: Little Shop of Horrors. Roger Corman's monster movie opened in 1960, played the midnigh……続きを見る
What does a musical theatre choreographer actually do? They just 'make up the steps', right?
This book firstly debunks the misunderstandings around what musical theatre choreographers actually do, d……続きを見る
In 'The Indian Princess' by James Nelson Barker, readers are transported back to the early 17th century in America, where the clash of cultures between Native Americans and European settlers is vivi……続きを見る
著者:Garrett Stewart
出版社: Wayne State University Press
発売日: 2022年11月29日
At every stage of her career, Barbra Streisand’s genius finds its fullest measure in screen song, first in Emmy-winning TV specials, then in Hollywood blockbusters from Funny Girl to Funny Lady. She……続きを見る
National Identity and the British Musical: From Blood Brothers to Cinderella examines the myths associated with national identity which are reproduced by the British musical and asks why the genre c……続きを見る
Broadway musicals of the 1900s saw the emergence of George M. Cohan and his quintessentially American musical comedies which featured contemporary American stories, ragtime-flavored songs, and a ton……続きを見る
This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the musical Hair and will offer critical analysis which focuses on giving voice to those who are historically considered to be on the margins of musica……続きを見る
Carefully Taught looks at American history as depicted in forty Broadway musicals. Presented chronologically according to the musical timeframe, award-winning theater critic and author Cary Ginell d……続きを見る
Although Noël Coward's work as playwright, songwriter and actor has long been celebrated, his contributions to the British musical have largely been forgotten. Selected Musical Plays by Noël Coward:……続きを見る
Meredith Willson marched into the hearts of American music lovers with productions such as the "The Music Man" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," and unforgettable show tunes like "76 Trombones." It ……続きを見る