The Contemporary Singing Actor
This expansive series takes a deep look into contemporary theater repertoire for singers spanning the 1980s to the 1990s and into the new century. Some songs in these collections have never before appeared in print. Approximately 35-40 selections per volume represent the most interesting choices for singers from a wide variety of Broadway, off-Broadway, and West End shows. The most famous hit shows are represented, including "Aida"; "Beauty and the Beast"; "The Full Monty"; "Jekyll and Hyde"; "The Lion King"; "Les Miserables"; "Miss Saigon"; "The Producers" and "Sunset Boulevard." Wonderful, strong songs are included from shows such as "A Class Act"; "Elegies for Angels"; "Floyd Collins"; "I Love You, You're Perfect"; "Now Change"; "Martin Guerre"; "Parade"; "Ruthless"; "Side Show"; "Songs for a New World" and "The Wild Party." The revised editions from the expansive series include songs from "The Color Purple"; "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"; "The Drowsy Chaperone"; "Grey Gardens"; "The Light in the Piazza" and "Spring Awakening." Every auditioning singer will find plenty of intriguing possibilities.