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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...

State Fair - Vocal Selections

(1981)

USA Today says of State Fair, "This may be what the Golden Age of Broadway was really about!" Our deluxe revised Vocal Selections features 11 beloved songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, a biography, plot synopsis, history of the show and photos! Includes: It Might as Well Be Spring * It's a Grand Night for Singing * Our State Fair * You Never Had It So Good * more.

Pipe Dream - Vocal Selections

(1986)

7 vocal selections from the Rodgers and Hammerstein 1955 musical, including: All at Once You Love Her * All Kinds of People * Everybody's Got a Home but Me * The Man I Used to Be * The Next Time It Happens * Suzy Is a Good Thing * Sweet Thursday.

The Phantom of the Opera - Piano Selections

(1991)

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera has been a smash hit worldwide. Nine songs from the Tony-winning Broadway sensation that every organist should know: All I Ask of You * Angel of Music * Masquerade * The Music of the Night * The Phantom of the Opera * The Point of No Return * Prima Donna * Think of Me * Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again.

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Phantom - Vocal Selections

(1992)

30m, 7f, plus ensemble (doubling possible.) / Ints./exts. This mesmerizing Phantom is traditional musical theatre in the finest sense. The Tony award winning authors of Nine have transformed Gaston Leroux' The Phantom of the Opera into a sensation that enraptures audiences and critics with beautiful songs and an expertly crafted book. It is constructed around characters more richly developed than in any other version, including the original novel. "Everything is first rate." - N.Y. Daily News "R...

Perchance to Dream - Vocal Score

(1935)

Perchance to Dream is a musical romance with book, lyrics and music by Ivor Novello. It was the only musical for which Novello wrote lyrics. It opened on the London stage at the Hippodrome Theatre on 21 April 1945. The show starred Novello, Olive Gilbert, Roma Beaumont, Muriel Barron, and Bobbie Andrews, and veteran actress Zena Dare appeared in the piece as Charlotte Fayre. Sylvia Cecil was a replacement during the run. It is one of Novello's most successful works and enjoyed an original run ...

Pal Joey - Vocal Selections

(1981)

This special edition features 14 piano/vocal selections from the Rodgers and Hart favorite: Bewitched * Do It the Hard Way * A Great Big Town (Chicago) * I Could Write a Book * What Is a Man? * and more, plus a history of this beloved musical.

Paint Your Wagon - Vocal Score

(1952)

10 selections from Lerner and Loewe's musical tale of the California gold fields. Includes: Best Things * The First Thing You Know * Gold Fever * Gospel of No Name City * I Still See Elisa * I Talk to the Trees * I'm on My Way * Million Mi.Away Behind the Door * They Call the Wind Maria * Wand'rin' Star.

Once Upon a Mattress - Vocal Selections

(1981)

The vocal score including all 14 songs to this musical by Richard Rodger's daughter Mary. Includes: Happily Ever After * In a Little While * Normandy * Sensitivity * Shy * Song of Love * Yesterday I Loved You * and more.

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On Your Toes -Vocal Score

(1985)

Complete vocal score featuring 26 songs, including: Glad to Be Unhappy * It's Got to Be Love * On Your Toes * Quiet Night * Slaughter on Tenth Avenue * There's a Small Hotel * Too Good for the Average Man * and more, including entr'actes and all other musical numbers.

Of Thee I Sing

(1931)

The first musical production to win the Pulitzer Prize (1932). Gershwin's songs include: Wintergreen for President * Love Is Sweeping the Country * The Senator from Minnesota and more.

Nymph Errant - Vocal Selections

(1991)

Includes: * Experiment * How Could We Be Wrong? * It's Bad for Me * Nymph Errant * The Physician (But He Never Said He Loved Me) * Solomon * When Love Comes Your Way * You're Too Far Away.

No Strings - Vocal Selections

(1981)

Includes 8 selections from this 1962 Richard Rodgers musical, starring Richard Kiley and Diahann Carroll. Songs: La-La-La * Loads of Love * Look No Further * Love Makes the World Go * Maine * No Strings * Nobody Told Me * The Sweetest Sounds.

Nine - Vocal Selections

(1991)

The smash hit musical Nine won five Tony Awards when it first appeared on Broadway in 1982. The 2003 revival was nominated for eight Tonys and won two, including Best Revival and Best Actress in a musical for Jane Krakowski. This folio features 11 songs from the musical as well as a bio on its composer, Maury Yeston. Songs include: Be Italian * Be on Your Own * A Call from the Vatican * Folies Bergeres * Getting Tall * Guido's Song * My Husband Makes Movies * Nine * Only with You * Simple * Unus...

My One and Only - Vocal Selections

(1937)

This volume contains 14 songs from the show arranged for voice, piano, & guitar. In addition to the music, there are two pages about George & Ira Gershwin with photos. Titles: Blah-Blah-Blah, Boy wanted, Funny face, He loves & she loves, High hat, How long has this been going on? I can't be bothered now, In the swim, Kickin' the clouds away, My one & only, Nice work if you can get it, 'S wonderful, Soon, Strike up the band.

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My Fair Lady - Vocal Selection

(1981)

7 vocal selections from one of the most influential musicals of the Fifties. Includes: Get Me to the Church on Time * I Could Have Danced All Night * I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face * On the Street Where You Live * Show Me * With a Little Bit of Luck * Wouldn't It Be Loverly.

The Music Man - Vocal Score

(1983)

18 vocal selections from the Broadway classic, including: Gary, Indiana * Goodnight, My Someone * Marian the Librarian * Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little/Goodnight Ladies * Seventy Six Trombones * Till There Was You * The Wells Fargo Wagon * Ya Got Trouble * and more.

The Most Happy Fella - Vocal Selections

(1983)

Table of contents Big D Don't Cry My Heart Is So Full Of You Somebody, Somewhere Standing On The Corner The Most Happy Fella Warm All Over

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The Me Nobody Knows - Vocal Selections

(1983)

9 vocal selections from the 1970 Obie Award winner for Best Musical, including: Black * Dream Babies * How I Feel * If I Had a Million * Let Me Come In * Light Sings * Sounds * This World * The Tree. Also includes copy of the original New York Times review.

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Me and Juliet - Musical Play

(1953)

Although not as well known as some of the Rodgers and Hammerstein's classics - such as Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I - this endearing backstage love story still charms with melodic romance and dazzling theatrics. This hardcover edition, published by Random House, has two full page black/white production shots along with the book and lyrics to the show. It also has the Original Cast list (with Isabel Bigley, Bill Hayes in the leads, and Ray Walston ["My Favorite Martian"], Jo...

Mame - Vocal Selections

(1982)

From the acclaimed show featuring Angela Lansbury. Table of contents Bosom Buddies Gooch's Song If He Walked Into My Life It's Today Mame Man In The Moon My Best Girl (My Best Beau) Open A New Window St. Bridget That's How Young I Feel We Need A Little Christmas

Mack and Mabel - Vocal Selections

(1982)

Songs: Hundreds Of Girls : I Promise You A Happy Ending : I Won't Send Roses : I Wanna Make The World Laugh : Look What Happened To Mabel : Tap Your Troubles Away : Time Heals Everything : When Mabel Comes In The Room : Wherever He Ain't : Movies Were Movies : Big Time

Little Me - Vocal Selections

(1982)

Broadway revival with Martin Short and Faith Prince at the Roundabout Theatre. Classic musical originally starred Sid Caesar. Book by Neil Simon. Songs are: Deep Down Inside * Dimples * Here's to Us * I've Got Your Number * Le Grand Boom Boom * Little Me * On the Other Side of the Tracks * Poor Little Hollywood Star * Real Live Girl * To Be a Performer.

Lady, Be Good! - Vocal Selections

(1988)

The Gershwins' first Broadway smash. Includes: Fascinating Rhythm * The Man I Love * Little Jazz Bird * So Am I and more.

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris - Vocal Selections

(1981)

22 vocal selections from the popular review, including: Amsterdam * Brussels (Bruxelles) * Carousel (La Valse a Mille Temps) * I Loved (J'aimais) * If We Only Have Love (Quand on N'a Que L'amour) * Old Folks (Les Vieux) * You're Not Alone (Jef) * and more.

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I Can Get It For You Wholesale - a Musical Play

(1962)

I Can Get It for You Wholesale is a musical with music and lyrics by Harold Rome and a book by Jerome Weidman based on his 1937 novel of the same title. It marked the Broadway debut of 19-year-old Barbra Streisand, who was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. The story is set in the New York City garment district in 1937, during the Great Depression, and the songs utilize traditional Jewish harmonies evocative of the setting and the period of the...

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House of Flowers - Vocal Selections

(1968)

Vocal Selections / A Sleepin' Bee / Somethin' Cold To Drink / House of Flowers / Two Ladies in DE Shade of DE Banana Tree / Don't Like Goodbyes / Jump DE Broom / Smellin' OF Vanilla / Waitin / Wife Never Understan' / I Never Seen Snow / Madame Tango's Particular Tango / What is a Friend For? / nnnnnnnnn

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High Button Shoes (Vocal Selections)

(1989)

Contains: Can't You Just See Yourself * Get Away for a Day * I Still Get Jealous * On a Sunday by the Sea * Papa * There's Nothing Like a Model ""T"" * You're My Girl.

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Hello, Dolly! - Vocal Selections

(1982)

Songs include: Before The Parade Passes By; Dancing; Elegance (Hello Dolly); Hello, Dolly!; I Put My Hand In; It Only Takes A Moment; It Takes A Woman; Motherhood March (Hello Dolly); Put On Your Sunday Clothes; Ribbons Down My Back; So Long, Dearie.

Half a Sixpence

(1967)

The Musical play based on the novel Kipps by H.G. Wells with music and lyrics by David Heneker. Vocal Score Contents A Proper Gentleman Chittlelow's Return Economy Entr'acte Finale Finale Utlimo Flash, Bang, Wallop Half A Sixpence I Don't Believe A Word Of It I Know What I Am If The Rain's Got To Fall Long Ago Military Canal Underscore Money To Burn Morning Music Overture Party Exit She's Too Far Above Me Shop Ballet Solarium Dance The Old Military Can...

Grease - Vocal Selections

(1982)

15 songs from the Broadway revival of this perennial '50s favorite! Songs include: Beauty School Dropout * Born to Hand Jive * Greased Lightnin' * Summer Nights * There Are Worse Things I Could Do * We Go Together * and more.

Grand Hotel The Musical

(1990)

Grand Hotel is a musical with a book by Luther Davis and music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, with additional lyrics and music by Maury Yeston. Based on the 1929 Vicki Baum novel and play, Menschen im Hotel (People in a Hotel), and the subsequent 1932 MGM feature film, the musical focuses on events taking place over the course of a weekend in an elegant hotel in 1928 Berlin and the intersecting stories of the eccentric guests of the hotel, including a fading prima ballerina; a...

Girl Crazy (Vocal Selections)

(1984)

Songs include: Bidin' My Time * I Got Rhythm * Embraceable You * Treat Me Rough and many more.

Funny Girl (Vocal Selections)

(1981)

Seven vocal selections from the Fanny Brice story that made Streisand a star. Includes: Don't Rain on My Parade * Funny Girl * His Love Makes Me Beautiful * I'm the Greatest Star * People * Sadie, Sadie * You Are Woman, I Am Man.

Follies - Vocal Score

(1986)

On the eve of its destruction, the once-glorious Weissman Theatre is filled with the ghosts of its past as showgirls from 40 years ago reunite to glamorize the old days and relive bygone memories of promise and splendor. For two jaded middle-aged couples, coming face-to-face with what might have been proves to be a shattering experience. The genius script by Sondheim and Goldman makes a cinematic, nightmarish hallucination of past and present blended together, employing lush era musical theatre ...

Do I Hear a Waltz? (Vocal Selections)

(1981)

Seven vocal selections from the only collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim. Songs include: Do I Hear a Waltz? * Here We Are Again * Moon in My Window * Someone like You * Stay * Take the Moment * Thank You So Much.

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The Desert Song - Vocal Selections

(1985)

The Sigmund Romberg musical from 1926 ran 471 performances! Sentimental melodies include: One Alone * Little Song * Let's Have a Love Affair * Romance and others.

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Dear World (Vocal Selections)

(1982)

Includes: The spring of next year -- Tomorrow morning -- I don't want to know -- I've never said I love you -- Garbage -- Dear world -- Kiss her now -- The tea party. Memories ; Pearls ; Dickie ; Voices ; Thoughts -- And I was beautiful -- One person.

Chicago - Vocal Selections

(1981)

Our Broadway Vocal Selections book features a dozen fantastic songs from this Kander and Ebb blockbuster: All I Care About * And All That Jazz * Class * Funny Honey * A Little Bit of Good * Me and My Baby * Mister Cellophane * My Own Best Friend * Nowadays * Razzle Dazzle * Roxie * When You're Good to Mama.

Chess - Selections From The Musical

(1986)

15 selections from the Broadway musical featuring songs written by Tim Rice and the two "B"s from Scandinavian supergroup ABBA: Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Includes: Anthem * Chess * Heaven Help My Heart * Merano * One Night in Bangkok * Someone Else's Story * more.

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Carmen Jones (Vocal Selections)

(1992)

Songs include: Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum, Dat's Love (Habanera), Dere's A Cafe On De Corner, Dis Flower, My Joe, Stan' Up An' Fight, You Talk Just Like My Maw.

Can Can (Vocal Selections)

(1981)

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.

Camelot (Vocal Score)

(1981)

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.

Call Me Madam: Vocal Selections

(1990)

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.

The Boys from Syracuse

(1981)

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.

Blood Brothers: Vocal Selections

(1992)

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.

Big River

(1986)

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.

From Berlin To Broadway

(1984)

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.

Bells Are Ringing (Vocal Selections)

(1988)

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

(1966)

A Musical adapted from the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Conan Doyle

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