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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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...
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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.
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Girl Crazy (Vocal Selections) (1984)

Songs include: Bidin' My Time * I Got Rhythm * Embraceable You * Treat Me Rough and many more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Babes in Arms (Vocal Selections) (1981)

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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Anyone Can Whistle (1981)

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 (1982)

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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Ain't Misbehavin' (1983)

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 (1981)

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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Barnum : A Musical Suggested By the Life of P.T. Barnum (1980)

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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Peter Pan (Vocal Selections) (1982)

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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Three Sisters (1934)

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 (1984)

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 (1981)

361 portraits, from 1860s to 1950 of over 400 stars. Informative captions. An illustrious collection, long overdue.
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Encyclopedia of theatre music (1961)

A comprehensive listing of more than 4000 songs from Broadway and Hollywood, 1900-1960
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The Singing Actor (1983)

How to Be a Success in Musical Theatre and Night Clubs
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Ring Bells! Sing Songs! Broadway Musicals of the 1930's (1971)

Broadway Musicals of the 1930's
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How to succeed in business without really trying (Vocal Selections) (1983)

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) (1965)

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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American Song: The Complete Musical Theater Companion, 1900-1984. Two volumes (1985)

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 (1984)

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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Ten Great Musicals of the American Theatre (1973)

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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Better Foot Forward (1976)

The History of American Musical Theatre
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Opera--Dead or Alive: Production, Performance and Enjoyment of Musical Theatre (1972)

Playwright, director, and critic Ronald E. Mitchell offers general readers a richer understanding of traditions, terms, styles, and staging techniques of musical theater, including an introduction to seventeen examples of operas and musicals, from baroque and romantic operas to Gilbert & Sullivan, from proletarian dramas to Broadway shows like Oklahoma.
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The World Of Musical Comedy (1984)

Acclaimed through three editions for its uniquely informative and entertaining style, this fourth edition of Stanley Green’s World of Musical Comedy updates and enlarges the theatrical scope to include such recent shows as A Chorus Line, Barnum, They’re Playing Our Song, and Annie. In a format that provides biographies of all the leading figures in the musical’s development, Stanley Green manages to convey the spirit of the Broadway stage, its musical make-believe, and yet remain objective...
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