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The Story of Starlight Theatre
(3/1/1992) Starlight Theatre is a magic place where an evening of musical theatre under the stars in Kansas City's Swope Park speaks so strongly of emotion that the audience is transformed by the presence of the creative experience. This book is filled with historical photos and provides a "behind the scenes" look at the real workings of the second largest outdoor theatre in the United States. A must for theatre goers everywhere. Unlike many other art forms, live outdoor theatre is a participatory expe... |
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Can Can (Vocal Selections)
(12/31/1969) 8 vocal selections from the 1953 Porter musical, including: Allez-Vous-En, Go Away * C'est Magnifique * Can Can * Come Along with Me * I Love Paris * It's All Right with Me * Live and Let Live * Montmartre. |
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Camelot (Vocal Score)
(12/31/1969) The complete vocal score to the Lerner and Loewe musical featuring 15 tracks: Before I Gaze at You Again * C'est Moi * Camelot * Follow Me * Guenevere * Guenevere's Welcome * How to Handle a Woman * I Loved You Once in Silence * I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight * If Ever I Would Leave You * The Lusty Month of May * March * Seven Deadly Virtues,The * The Simple Joys of Maidenhood * What Do Simple Folks Do. |
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Call Me Madam: Vocal Selections
(12/31/1969) 9 vocal selections from the musical, including: The Best Thing for You * The Hostess with the Mostes' on the Ball * It's a Lovely Day Today * Marrying for Love * The Ocarina * Once upon a Time Today * Something to Dance About * Washington Square Dance * (I Wonder Why?) You're Just in Love. |
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The Boys from Syracuse
(12/31/1969) The complete vocal score to Rodgers and Hart's musical adaptation of Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors Includes 16 songs, including: Boys from Syracruse * Come with Me * Falling in Love with Love * He and She * Ladies of the Evening * The Shortest Day of the Year * This Can't Be Love * You Have Cast Your Shadow on the Sea * and more. |
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Blood Brothers: Vocal Selections
(12/31/1969) 16 terrific musical numbers from this award winning show by Willy Russell, author of Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita. The songs have been specially arranged for voice, piano and guitar with the complete lyrics for each and includes the hit song "Tell Me It's Not True" recorded by Barbara Dickson. Suitable for intermediate standard pianists. |
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Big River
(12/31/1969) 16 vocal selections from Roger Miller's classic Broadway score, including: Arkansas How Blest We Are * The Boys * Crossing, The * Do Ya Wanna Go to Heaven * Free at Last * Gov'ment * Hand for the Hog * I, Huckleberry, Me * Leavin's Not the Only Way to Go * Muddy Water * River in the Rain * The Royal Nonesuch * Waitin' for the Light to Shine * When Sun Goes down in the South * Worlds Apart * You Aughta Be Here with Me. |
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From Berlin To Broadway
(12/31/1969) A fabulous collection of this composer's songs, both from his German period and his later years in America. Features: Mack the Knife * September Song * My Ship * Speak Low * Lost in the Stars * many more. |
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Bells Are Ringing (Vocal Selections)
(12/31/1969) Eight vocal selections, including: Bells Are Ringing Better Than a Dream I Met a Nice Girl Just in Time The Party's Over and more. Bells Are Ringing Better Than A Dream (J.Styne) Do It Yourself (J.Styne) Drop That Name I Met A Girl Just In Time Mu Cha Cha The Party's Over |
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BAKER STREET: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
(12/31/1969) A Musical adapted from the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Conan Doyle |
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Babes in Toyland
(12/31/1969) Play script. By Victor Herbert, updated and adapted by Ken Holamon. All of the glorious music and fabulous fantasy characters of the classic Victor Herbert creation, in a bright contemporary version. Two acts. 1 Village Square and 5 outdoor locales. 12 men, 13 women with multiple casting opportunities; 2 baby lambs, a mongrel dog, a stuffed parrot. Victor Herbert's unforgettable tunes accompany Contrary Mary, Tom-Tom, and their friends, as they journey from Mother Goose Village to Toyland, seek... |
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Babes in Arms (Vocal Selections)
(12/31/1969) Six vocal selections from one of the biggest hit-producers from Rodgers and Hart. Includes: Babes in Arms * I Wish I Were in Love Again * Johnny One Note * The Lady Is a Tramp * My Funny Valentine * Where or When. |
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Aspects of Love Piano/Vocal Selections
(12/31/1969) 11 songs from this Broadway hit, complete with lyrics and photos from the stage production. Song highlights include: Love Changes Everything -- Parlez-Vous Francais? -- The First Man You Remember -- Anything But Lonely -- and more. |
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Anyone Can Whistle
(12/31/1969) The complete vocal score to Sondheim's short-lived 1964 musical. Songs include: Anyone Can Whistle * Everybody Says Don't * Me and My Town * See What It Gets You * There Won't Be Trumpets * There's Parade in Town * With So Little Be Sure Of * and more. |
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Annie - Piano/Vocal Selections
(12/31/1969) 14 songs from the beloved children's musical, featuring: Annie * Easy Street * It's the Hard-Knock Life * A New Deal for Christmas * Tomorrow * You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile * and more. |
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Allegro - Vocal Selections
(12/31/1969) The complete vocal score to Rodgers and Hammerstein's third musical. 26 songs, including: Come Home * A Fellow Needs a Girl * The Gentleman Is a Dope * I Know It Can Happen Again * Money Isn't Ev'rything * Poor Joe * So Far * What a Lovely Day for a Wedding * Wildcats * You Are Never Away * and more. |
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Ain't Misbehavin'
(12/31/1969) 24 vocal selections, including: Ain't Misbehavin' * Cash for Your Trash * Honeysuckle Rose * I Can't Give You Anything but Love * I'm Gonna Sit Right down and Write Myself a Letter * I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling * Jitterbug Waltz * The Joint Is Jumpin' * Ladies Who Sing with the Band * Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do * That Ain't Right * and more. |
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One Hundred Ten in the Shade
(12/31/1969) 9 vocal selections from Jones' and Schmidt's follow-up to The Fantasticks, including: Everytng Beautiful Happens@night * Gonna Be Another Hot Day * Is It Really Me? * Little Red Hat (110 in Shade) * Love, Don't Turn Away * A Man and a Woman * One Hundred Ten in the Shade * Raunchy * Simple Little Things. |
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Kismet (Vocal Selections)
(12/31/1969) 8 songs from the 1953 musical, including: And This Is My Beloved * Baubles, Bangles and Beads * Bored * He's in Love * Night of My Nights * Not Since Nineval * Sands of Time * Stranger in Paradise. |
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Barnum : A Musical Suggested By the Life of P.T. Barnum
(12/31/1969) The Tony and Outer Critics Circle Arward-winning musical Barnum ran for over 2 years on Broadway. It follows the ups and downs of P.T.'s varied life, from his fraudulent and sensational promotions to his American Museum and Barnum and Bailey Circus. It takes us backstage as well, giving us a glimpse of his love affairs and marriage. Production photographs are included. |
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Miss Saigon
(12/31/1969) 11 vocal selections from the Broadway spectacular, including: The American Dream • The Heat Is on in Saigon • I'd Give My Life for You • The Last Night of the World • The Movie in My Mind • Now That I've Seen Her • Sun and Moon • Why God Why? • and more. |
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Peter Pan (Vocal Selections)
(12/31/1969) 8 vocal selections from the 1954 Broadway version of the beloved story starring Mary Martin. Includes: Captain Hook's Waltz * Distant Melody * I Won't Grow Up * I'm Flying * I've Gotta Crow * Never Never Land * Tender Shepherd (Count Your Sheep) * Wendy. |
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The New Singing Theatre: A Charter for the Music Theatre Movement
(12/31/1969) At last, from an author uniquely qualified and ideally equipped to discuss all the elements (words, movement, music, light, use of space, narrative, vocal technique) that make up the "New Singing Theatre,", here is a book that lucidly recounts both the evolution and the content of this new and still-forming art. The book attempts a first definition that brings under the heading "New Singing Theatre" all the disparate works loosely known as musical theatre, everything from Broadway musicals to co... |
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Annie Get Your Gun (Vocal Selections)
(12/31/1969) Twelve songs from this Irving Berlin favorite, which won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. Includes: Anything You Can Do * Doin' What Comes Natur'lly * The Girl That I Marry * I Got Lost in His Arms * I Got the Sun in the Morning * I'll Share It All with You * Moonshine Lullaby * My Defenses Are Down * An Old Fashioned Wedding * There's No Business Like Show Business * They Say It's Wonderful * You Can't Get a Man with a Gun. |
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Three Sisters
(12/31/1969) A Musical Play in Three Acts Programme (Theatre Royale Drury Lane June 4, 1934) Including, Eliot Makeham, Charlotte Greenwood, Adele Dixon, Victoria Hopper, Dick Francis, Albert Burdon, Esmond Knight, Stanley Holloway, Leonard Thorn, Anthony Hankey, Richard Dolman, Lucie Evely, Clare Lindsay, Bruce Seton, Eileen Clifton |
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Book of World-Famous Libretti: The Musical Theatre from 1598 to Today
(12/31/1969) In this handsome and invaluable book, James Fuld, author of The Book of World-Famous Music, examines the libretti of 167 works of musical theater. For each opera, operetta, or musical comedy libretto, he supplies a facsimile of the title page (see opposite) and, facing, all the relevant facts that can be gleaned from a close study of the original publication. In addition to a description of the physical properties of each libretto, you will find, for example, the date and place of the first perf... |
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Stars of the American Musical Theater in Historic Photographs
(12/31/1969) 361 portraits, from 1860s to 1950 of over 400 stars. Informative captions. An illustrious collection, long overdue. |
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Musical Theatre Choreography: Practical Method for Preparing and Staging Dance
(12/31/1969) A guide for dancers, choreographers and directors, this book examines all phases of the choreographic process, such as structuring the dance, creating floor plans, staging, director, costumes and styles. Shows by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein and Gilbert and Sullivan are featured. |
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Musical Comedy in America
(12/31/1969) Musical Comedy in America: From The Black Crook to South Pacific, From The King & I to Sweeney Todd |
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Choreographing the Stage Musical
(12/31/1969) 'Choreographing the Stage Musical' combines the knowledge, experience and talent of two very special authors: Margot Sutherland (six years the Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Dance at the Nonington College of Higher Education who lectured on both the Performing Arts and Human Movement Studies degrees and who was co-director of the Stage Musical Course); and Kenneth Pickering, a director of numerous plays, musicals and operas and who has written the book and lyrics for 3 successful stage mu... |
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Encyclopedia of theatre music
(12/31/1969) A comprehensive listing of more than 4000 songs from Broadway and Hollywood, 1900-1960 |
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American Musical Theatre: Shows, Songs, and Stars
(12/31/1969) An anthology of this distinctly national art form includes 110 selected archival recordings of classic popular songs and textual annotations. |
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The Singing Actor
(12/31/1969) How to Be a Success in Musical Theatre and Night Clubs |
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Beckett in Performance
(12/31/1969) This book takes a critical look at the work of one of the twentieth century's most influential playwrights from the viewpoint of those whose job it is to give the work life on stage. From personal experience of over seventy productions, from interviews with numerous Beckett actors and directors, and in rare conversations with the playwright himself, Kalb addresses such fundamental questions as: Is the task of performing Beckett categorically different from that of performing other forms of theat... |
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Ring Bells! Sing Songs! Broadway Musicals of the 1930's
(12/31/1969) Broadway Musicals of the 1930's |
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How to succeed in business without really trying (Vocal Selections)
(12/31/1969) 7 songs from the Broadway standard, including: Brotherhood of Man * Grand Old Ivy * Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm * How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying * I Believe in You * Love from a Heart of Gold * Paris Original. |
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Man of LA Mancha (Vocal Score)
(12/31/1969) Includes 21 songs: Abduction Aldonza La Mancha Barber's Song The Combat Dubbing Dulcinea Golden Helmet of Mambrino I Really Like Him I, Don Quixote I'm Only Thinking of Him The Impossible Dream (The Quest) It's All the Same Knight of Mirrors Knight of Woeful Count Little Bird Little Bird A Little Gossip Moorish Dance Overture To Each His Dulcinea We're Only Thinking of Him What Does He Want of Me. |
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Carousel: Vocal Score
(12/31/1969) This exciting revised edition was created to convey in complete and correct form the musical score and lyrics of this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical as performed in the original Broadway production. Includes: Ballet * Blow High, Blow Low * Geraniums in the Winder/Stonecutters Cut It on Stone * The Highest Judge of All * Hornpipe * If I Loved You * June Is Bustin' Out All Over * Mister Snow * Prologue (The Carousel Waltz) * A Real Nice Clambake * Soliloquy * What's the Use of Wond'rin' *... |
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American Song: The Complete Musical Theater Companion, 1900-1984. Two volumes
(12/31/1969) These companion volumes to Bloom's important American Song: The Complete Musical Theatre Companion (LJ 7/96) and Hollywood Song: The Complete Film and Musical Companion (LJ 3/15/95) focus on popular songs from the early 1890s to 2000, defining "Tin Pan Alley" broadly to incorporate tunes ranging from George M. Cohan's patriotic gems to "easy listening" (e.g., Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach). Rock, country, folk, and other genres are not treated here. Although these works are presented as Volumes ... |
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A Connecticut Yankee: The Musical
(12/31/1969) A Musical based on the novel by Mark Twain. Includes: * Can't You Do a Friend a Favor * I Blush * I Feel at Home with You * Thou Swell * You Always Love the Same Girl and others. |
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Performing in Musicals
(12/31/1969) Here is a basic acting textbook written especially for singers, actors, and dancers who want to work in musical theater but have little or no experience in the area. 'Performing in Musicals' provides novice performers with the information they need to audition, prepare a role, rehearse, and play the part. Taking a practical, systematic approach, Elaine Novak discusses virtually every aspect of musical theater: its history and development, basic elements (book, lyrics, score, and dances), pr... |
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Ten Great Musicals of the American Theatre
(12/31/1969) Includes - Of Thee I Sing - Porgy and Bess - One Touch of Venus - Brigadoon - Kiss Me, Kate - West Side Story - Gypsy - Fiddler on the Roof - 1776 - Company |
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British Musical Theatre: 2 Volumes Volume 1: 1865-1914 Volume 2: 1915-1984
(12/31/1969) From the pre-Gilbert and Sullivan 1860s to the 1980s, this important reference surveys more than a century of British light musical theatre, including its writers and composers. Gänzl provides a wealth of information on the book, lyrics, and music of over 800 London musicals, including contemporary reviews, cast lists, performances, plus pertinent notes gleaned from a study of surviving scores and libretti. Volume 1 traces the development of the genre between 1865 and 1914, describing its roots... |
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Better Foot Forward
(12/31/1969) The History of American Musical Theatre |
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Musical Openings: Using Music in the Language Classroom
(12/31/1969) This book explores the ways in which instrumental music can be introduced in the language classroom and the effects of using music to inspire student enthusiasm and creativity. It is aimed at teachers who love music, whatever their knowledge of experience of it, and demonstrates with step-by-step activities how the power of music can be exploited in a learning environment. The book draws on diverse musical sources and cultures and is accompanied by a cassette of musical excerpts linked to variou... |
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Musical Notes: A Practical Guide to Staffing and Staging Standards of the American Musical Theater
(12/31/1969) “The entries in this `Guide' are arranged alphabetically, providing information on authorship and original production, a substantial synopsis of the story-line, notes on the production of the show (which include Tony Awards, ideas on technical and costume requirements, possible pitfalls, and budget suggestions), a list of songs of special interest, and details of instrumentation. A supplementary section on `Concept, Rock, Nostalgia and Others' differs from the main body of entries in providin... |
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More Broadway Musicals: Since 1980
(12/31/1969) In the decade since Abrams published the bestsellingBroadway Musicals, some of Broadway's biggest all-time hits have appeared--Cats, 42nd Street, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables--and set new standards, begun new trends, and entranced new audiences. More Broadway Musicals presents the stories behind the major productions in this fascinating volume sure to delight those who have seen the shows, as well we those who know them only through recordings. 200 illustrations, 75 in full color. |
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Broadway Musicals
(12/31/1969) A colorful tribute to the great Broadway shows of our time. 395 illustrations, 112 in full color. |
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With an air debonair: Musical theatre in American 1785-1815
(12/31/1969) Even before reading this record, one is struck by the beautiful layout and clarity of reproductions found within. This most comprehensive piece of research fills a scholarly gap on the early history of musical theater in the United States. Not just a chronicler of musical theater, Porter (music history, Ohio State Univ.) provides fascinating information on all aspects of 18th-and 19th-century musical production: personnel, technical effects, musical composition, and orchestra. In addition to the... |
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Broadway!: 125 Years of Musical Theatre
(12/31/1969) Offers an illustrated survey of American musicals from "The Black Crook" in 1886 to 1991's "Miss Saigon," detailing the stars, sets, and designs. |
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