Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "I have Broadway: The History of the American Musical (based on the PBS documentary) as well as The Book of Broadway and The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time. All three feature full-color photos and are chock-full of information! I never get tired of cracking them open because I always find something new..."
I also have the 101 Greatest Shows of All Time and do recommend it as well. Just a lot of fun looking through it and reading about the original shows I have seen revivals of.
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The few books I have are: Hollywood Musicals, Wicked: The Grimmerie, Sunset Boulevard, The Color Putple, Tarzan: The Broadway Adventure, The Lion King: Pride Rock On Broadway, New Amsterdam and AIDA.
I just ordered the three new TLK books, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, and Dear Evan Hansen’s. I have toyed with the idea of getting Hamilton and The Great Comet even though I know next to nothing of both shows. The creation of Broadway shows is such a fascinating thing to me and I reread these books often!
There's a really beautiful book that I can't recall the name of that features black and white photography of various actors in costume, usually backstage. I believe Alan Cumming as the Emcee is featured on either the front or back cover. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
TheQuibbler said: "There's a really beautiful book that I can't recall the name of that features black and white photography of various actors in costume, usually backstage. I believe Alan Cumming as the Emcee is featured on either the front or back cover. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?"
Bumping this thread cause I would love to know the name of this book if anyone has any idea! :)
clomoe said: "TheQuibbler said: "There's a really beautiful book that I can't recall the name of that features black and white photography of various actors in costume, usually backstage. I believe Alan Cumming as the Emcee is featured on either the front or back cover. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?"
Bumping this thread cause I would love to know the name of this book if anyone has any idea! :)
smidge said: "clomoe said: "TheQuibbler said: "There's a really beautiful book that I can't recall the name of that features black and white photography of various actors in costume, usually backstage. I believe Alan Cumming as the Emcee is featured on either the front or back cover. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?"
Bumping this thread cause I would love to know the name of this book if anyone has any idea! :)
Brave Sir Robin2 said: "clomoe said: ""Ah awesome! Do you know the full titles of the Mamma Mia and Hairspray books? I can't seem to find them online."
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Has anyone seen or heard anything about a coffee table book for Frozen? I thought by now the Aladdin one was up for preorder so thought Frozens might be too.
Princeton2 said: "Has anyone seen or heard anything about a coffee table book for Frozen? I thought by now the Aladdin one was up for preorder so thought Frozens might be too."
Frozen should be on it’s way in the next few months, I’d imagine. In November they’re releasing the third edition of How Does the Show Go On?: Frozen Edition.
The Great Comet and Tommy books are great! There’s a wonderful book if you like poster art called A Must See that talks all about theater posters and includes some interesting flop ones that didn’t even open like Colette and Alice starring Debbie Allen. I would love a coffee table book about Carrie (from the RSC version to the version that played at the Lortel) and one about Little Shop of Horrors. There is “The Little Shop of Horrors Book” but it could have used a lot more pics and some color, it would be great to have one that went into detail on BOTH films, the Florida version with Alice Ripley, the broadway revival, the Encores version and both major revivals ahead of us if I’m being greedy. Finally let’s get one on The Mystery of Edwin Drood!
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There are several copies of the "Mary Poppins" book on EBay at what seem like very low prices. (If they don't currently offer international shipping, sometimes you can negotiate an international shipping fee with the seller. I have done that before.)
Wildcard said: "Since time is now in abundance due to lockdowns, I finally was able to re-arrange some of my books. Here are my books based on Broadway musicals
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The RENT and Wicked Pop Up Book are two of my favorites.