Music of film and stage Books

Comedy / 6m, 6f, a larger ensemble may be used In this fractured folk tale based on a story by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Mazel and Shlimazel, the spirits of Good Luck and Bad Luck, make a bet to determine who is the more powerful. The terms: Mazel will take...

Music by Bob Johnston and Nancy White Book by Jeff Hochhauser Lyrics by Nancy White, Bob Johnston and Jeff Hochhauser Based on the novels Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery Based on the sequel novels to Anne of Green Gables, this...

"Based on the novel by Charles Dickens."

"It's summer time and the Bunyan County Fair is approaching, the biggest thing that's happened in Bunyan Bay since the winter carnival snowplow parade! This year the Bunyan County Fair means one thing to Gunner and Clara Johnson, owners of a little bar...

Musical Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell. Music by Janet Hood. Characters: 20-25 males, 11-16 females (doubling or expanding possible.) Unit set A celebration of lives lost to AIDS told in free verse monologues with a blues, jazz and rock score, this...

Musical Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson. Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall. Characters: 13 male, 14 female, extras. Unit set This happy go lucky view of small town vice and statewide political side stepping recounts the good times and the demise...

Musical comedy Based on the story by James ThurberCharacters: 5 male, 6 female, and as many extras as desired.Scenery: Various simple sets (or one basic set).On his fortieth birthday Walter Mitty reflects on his drab, ordinary life. Defeated in his quest...

3m / Musical Comedy A hilarious new musical, China - The Whole Enchilada is three men singing, dancing, and irreverently marching their way through four thousand years of Chinese history- in less than two hours with an intermission. The show dares to...

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 musical theatre history.Sarah Browne interrogates key scenes...

""Klaw And Erlanger Present The New Musical Comedy The Little Cafe (1913)"" is a book written by Charles Morton Stewart McLellan. The book is a complete description of the musical comedy that was presented by Klaw and Erlanger in 1913. The story of the...

Female musical theatre singers produce some of the most exciting and expressive singing an audience can experience. They also face a unique and specific set of issues when approaching their craft, from negotiating the registers of their voice to enable...

The aristocratic Boronski family live in Siberia in the years before the Russian Revolution, and a lazy, snobbish, spoilt bunch they are, except the grandmother Babushka who remembers their humble origins. Just as Spring is about to begin, their lives...

Frog Opera, With Pollywog Chorus is a musical extravaganza written by Charles Thurber Miller in 1880. The story is based on the classic nursery tale and old song ""A Frog He Would A Wooing Go."" The book features a cast of frog characters who embark on a...

Doctor Cupid, L'Amore Medico is a musical comedy written by Enrico Golisciani and first published in 1914. The play is set in the 18th century and follows the story of a young doctor named Cupid who is tasked with curing a group of love-sick patients...

Musical / 3m, 5f (Doubling) / Unit Set The People vs. Mona revolves around Mona Mae Katt, who is accused of murdering her husband on their wedding night. The resulting trial brings out the worst and the funniest of the citizens in the tiny town of Tippo...

The Little Michus is a musical play written by Albert Vanloo and originally published in 1905. The story revolves around a group of orphans who live in a convent and dream of finding a family to call their own. The main character, Michu, is a young girl...

The Routledge Guide to Broadway is the second title in our new student reference series. It will introduce the student to the Broadway theater, focusing on key performers, writers, directors, plays, and musicals, along with the theaters themselves, key...

The author, who is passionate and deeply interested in music, did not stop her learning and research towards music. The book is a treasure that we have received as a result.Life goes effortlessly when we love music. The book is full of rare information...

To understand a person we have to look at their parents and background. In Judy Garland's case vaudeville, and her early years in Grand Rapids and Lancaster are examined because these are the formative years of a child's life. Author, Joan Beck...

Mr Wilkins, an unpopular master of Jennings' boarding school, is rumoured to be leaving. When Mr Wilkins is asked to play the King in the end of term performance of Henry V, the result is near to chaos. However, the last-minute arrival of a "real" actor...

A complete introduction to musical theater from its roots in the eighteenth century through today, written by a master historian.

Cecil Clarke's adaptation for television has been used as the basis for the current revised version. While retaining all the well-known musical numbers, it allows a more fluid production, no longer dependent on major scene changes, and, by omitting...

Adapted from Sir Arthur Pinero's Trelawny of the Wells.-8 women, 10 men

"Based on characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle"--Cover.

The year 1845 finds the Moulton Barrett family of London tight in the grip of a tyrannical father. His invalid daughter Elizabeth is gaining a brilliant reputation as a writer. Her verses reach Robert Browning who falls in love with her before they have...

A musical dramatization of the adventures of the Owl and Pussycat at sea and in the Land where the Bong Trees grow.

Presents in a two-act play the adventures of Meg, a rather unsuccessful witch, and her mute cat, Mog, who has to communicate with mime.

From Cliff Richard to The Rolling Stones, and from The Beatles to Plan B, pop music has been inseparable from its cinematic exploitation. This book constitutes the first delivered examination of the place of the pop music film in British cinematic and...

Gianni Schicchi is an opera composed by Giacomo Puccini in 1918. The story is based on an episode from Dante's Inferno and centers around a wealthy family in Florence, Italy. The patriarch of the family, Buoso Donati, has recently died and his relatives...

""�����bersichtlicher Katalog der Musikalien der Standischen Landesbibliothek zu Cassel"" von Carl Israel ist ein Buch, das im Jahr 1881 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es ist ein umfassender Katalog der Musiksammlung der Standischen Landesbibliothek zu...

The space capsule "Lunar Lady" blasts off from Earth on a voyage to the moon with Dr. Braun, Percy and Henry Applegate on board. Upon their arrival on the moon they become aware that there is unrest between the "Nams" of the light side and the "Nooms" of...

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Musical Theater: An Appreciation, Second Edition offers a history of musical theater from its operating origins to the Broadway shows of today, combined with an in-depth study of the musical styles that paralleled changes on stage. Alyson McLamore...

This is the libretto of the beloved comic opera 'Naughty Marietta', by Victor Herbert. Featuring the complete lyrics and dialog, as well as the musical score, this work is an essential resource for anyone interested in this iconic work of American...

This entertaining and funny musical ghost story introduces Sammy, a clever schoolboy, and his unusual parents, brainy Egbert and witty Gloria. They have just moved into a new house overseen by a creepy housekeeper and a kindly, bumbling gardener. When...

David Wood has adapted this fairy tale into a musical play rather than conventional pantomime. Comedy, adventure and lively original songs combine to make these unusual plays sure-fire hits with family audiences...5 women, 8 men

Découvrez cette opérette-bouffe en un acte de Jacques Offenbach, sur un livret de Michel Carré, se déroulant dans une petite ville française.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

Joe Ortiz gave up writing poetry in 1974 "in order to learn how to speak." Now he writes an occasional verse, convinced that, for him, mastering the art of speaking is impossible. Ortiz, co-owner of Gayle's Bakery, will publish a bread-baking book with...

This delightful musical play is perfect for anyone with a love of the golden age of musical theater. With catchy tunes and witty lyrics, readers will be transported to a bygone era of entertainment. It's an absolute must-read for fans of Victor Herbert...

America's Songs tells the stories behind the most beloved popular songs of the last century. We all have songs that have a special meaning in our lives; hearing them evokes a special time or place. Little wonder that these special songs have become...

"Excellent."--John Lahr, The New Yorker"A useful and informative anthology of essays, interviews, and criticism drawn from a diversity of published and unpublished sources.... The Richard Rodgers Reader is like surfing the Internet. One can dip into it...

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 and practitioners. Providing a concise exploration of...

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Operatic Society's Production of The Mikado - and the ladies outdo even themselves in this hilarious staging of the classic operetta.-Large flexible cast

Reality TV Behind The Curtain is a fascinating and revealing look at the inner workings of the world of reality television. This unique behind-the-scenes exploration takes viewers on a journey into the captivating and often complex universe of reality...

In the time of natural cognizance, "Eco-Champions On television: Saving Planet Act" arises as an earth shattering unscripted television series with a mission. It rises above conventional diversion, consolidating amusement with activism to draw in, teach,...