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"Monologue Mastery" is a manual and workbook for the beginning actor as well as the seasoned professional. It covers in great detail the three most important phases of monologue selection and performance: how to find great little-known monologues, how to find monologues that fit you perfectly, and how to act the monologue brilliantly and capture the auditors' attention. Â "Monologue Mastery" is easy reading, full of entertaining anecdotes, and intensely practical, providing a step-by-step approach to doing monologues in a very concise manner. Â Paperback, 118 p.

Monologue Mastery

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Scarecrow Press, Inc.

This volume presents a comprehensive listing of the musical numbers from over 300 Broadway shows. Â Each song is annotated with the name of the character who sings it, the voice type, the exact vocal range, and a description of the song style. Â A set of six indexes allows access to this music by voice type, song style, vocal arrangement, and composer and lyricist. Â Furthermore, the instant breakdowns (how many lead characters, who sings what song, and the range requirements of each character) will be a valuable resource to directors and producers. Â Cloth, 298 p.

The New Broadway Song Companion

Hardcover Book

Amadeus Press, Inc.

The complex and diverse plays that make up this collection reflect both personal concerns and social issues. The 2008-2009 edition includes: A Second of Pleasure, by Neil LaBute; St. Francis Preaches to the Birds, by David Ives; The Stormy Waters, The Long Way Home, by Carey Lovelace; Early Morning, by Eric Lane; Sisters, by Adam Kraar, Maria Filimon, and Tasnim Mansur; Little Duck, by Billy Aronson; A Portrait of the Woman as a Young Artist, by Meg Miroshnik; Slapped Actress, by Emily Conbere; The Last Artist in NYC, by Polly Frost and Ray Sawhill; The Lovers and Others of Eugene O'Neill, by Marla Del Collins and more! Paperback, 384 p.

The Best American Short Plays, 2008-2009

Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

David Rothenberg's multilayered life thrust him into Broadway's brightest lights, prison riots, political campaigns, civil rights sit-ins, and a Central American civil war. In his memoir, his journey includes many of the most celebrated names in the theater: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis, Sir John Gielgud, Charles Boyer, Peggy Lee, Eartha Kitt, Charles Laughton, Alvin Ailey, and numerous others. David produced an Off-Broadway prison drama, Fortune and Men's Eyes, which reshaped his life. John Herbert's chilling play led directly to the creation of the Fortune Society, which has evolved into one of the nation's most formidable advocacy and service organizations in criminal justice. David was Elizabeth Taylor's opening night date at the Richard Burton Hamlet - a distant cry from his entering Attica prison during that institution's famed inmate uprising...just two of the experiences revealed in this memoir. As a theater publicist and producer - and as a social activist - he shares experiences with presidents (JFK and Bill Clinton) and with anonymous men and women, out of prison, who have fought to reclaim their lives. The human drama of the formerly incarcerated is a match for many of the entertainment world's most fabled characters. Hardcover, 318 p.

Fortune in My Eyes

This updated edition of one of the best-selling and comprehensive Broadway reference books, first published in 1985, has been expanded to include many of the most important and memorable productions of the American musical theater, including revivals. Chronologically arranged beginning with The Black Crook in 1866, the seventh edition adds new entries and photos on numerous musicals from recent years, including American Idiot; Billy Elliot: The Musical; Hair (revival); Memphis; Next to Normal; Rock of Ages; The Addams Family; West Side Story (revival) and Fela! Paperback, 482 p.

Broadway Musicals, Show by Show

Hal Leonard Corporation

Dive into the heart of Broadway with the "New York Musicals of Comden/Green" collection. This incredible selection, composed by M. Nichols, captures the essence of renowned theatrical productions. Perfect for enthusiasts of classic show tunes, each piece resonates with the vibrant spirit and timeless charm of Broadway. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

New York Musicals of Comden/Green

Based on the New Line Cinema Film written and directed by John Waters.  Contains author and lyricist biographies, show cast and credits, and complete script and lyrics.  Paper, 126 p.

Hairspray

Anyone who grew up watching "Sesame Street" on public television will quickly be able to identify the inspiration for "Avenue Q." Â Most of the characters in the show are puppets, and the set depicts several tenements on a rundown street in New York City. Â Several characters are parodies of "Sesame Street" regulars: for example, the roommates Rod and Nicky are based on Bert and Ernie, while Trekkie Monster is based on Cookie Monster. Â However, these characters are in their twenties and thirties and face adult problems; despite the fuzzy faces, this is not a children's show. Â After a run lasting more than six years and 2,534 performances, the Broadway production of "Avenue Q" ranks in the top 25 longest running shows in Broadway history and continues to have productions run worldwide. Â Paperback, 160 p.

Avenue Q the Musical

Paperback Book

The author of An Actor Prepares to Live in New York City has compiled a valuable resource for actors who come to the Big Apple seeking fame and fortune - or just a decent job! All aspects of the profession are thoroughly detailed. There are two certainties in an actor's life: uncertainty and waiting. Craig Wroe's indispensable Bible makes both agonies far more bearable...and will help to steady the actor as he gets on and off the roller coaster. - Frank Langella

Actor Prepares to Work in New York

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing

Modern-day cabaret does much more than preserve the Great American songbook - it also promotes and fosters a new generation of American composers. Creating a vibrant musical and theatrical experience, this examines the unique vocal and non-vocal requirements for professional performance within the exciting genre of cabaret. Produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing, all books in the series feature online supplemental materials available on their website.

So You Want to Sing Cabaret

In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, swaggering, carefree carnival barker Billy Bigelow captivates and marries naive millworker Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant, and - desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family - he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent "up there." Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day 15 years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills a sense of hope and dignity in both the child and her mother is a dramatic testimony to the power of love. It's easy to understand why, of all the shows they created, Carousel was Rodgers and Hammerstein's personal favorite.

Carousel

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The book features chapters on Jean Ross and Christopher Isherwood - the real people behind the singular characters of Sally Bowles and Clifford Bradshaw/Brian Roberts - and includes background information on the original source material, Isherwood's Goodbye to Berlin stories and the first time Sally Bowles, as portrayed by Julie Harris, appeared onstage and on the big screen in John Van Druten's I Am a Camera. It also explores the stories behind the figure of the outlandish Emcee as well as the actors who played him, from Joel Grey to Alan Cumming. And it studies the famous musical score by John Kander and Fred Ebb and looks into the burlesque roots of director Bob Fosse in his native Chicago. Throughout the book, the author makes connections and associations to Cabaret by looking at such diverse topics as the first cabarets in Paris, Cabaret Voltaire and Dada, early Berlin cabarets during the Weimar Republic, German expressionism, the Bauhaus, Marlene Dietrich and The Blue Angel, David Bowie's many German influences, and the present and future of modern cabaret. Cabaret FAQ is the definitive guide for all fans of the Broadway musical and movie as well as for fans of the art form known as cabaret.

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Schmidt, Harvey. Published by Applause, New York, NY. Copyright 2000. The complete book and lyrics for this long running Off-Broadway show. Show history and illustrations by Harvey Schmidt also included.

The Fantasticks

With this book, the many wonderful musicals that played the small theaters and cabarets of Off Broadway are finally given the spotlight they deserve. "Little Musicals for Little Theatres" is a comprehensive reference guide to over 150 small musicals that any theater or school can produce with limited resources. Each entry includes writing credits, synopsis, cast size, musical numbers, production notes and licensing information. The book also includes the few Broadway musicals that have small casts and can be performed in almost any circumstances. Photos give the reader a look at production requirements, and statistics on the number of performances indicate how successful a show's original production was.

Little Musicals for Little Theatres

Theatre World remains the authoritative pictorial and statistical record of the season on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and for regional theatre companies. Volume 63 features Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Tony Award-winning Best Musical Spring Awakening, which also earned a Theatre World Award for actor Jonathan Groff. Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia captured the Best Play Tony Award, as well as Tonys for featured actors Billy Crudup and Jennifer Ehle. Frasier star David Hyde Pierce returned to his theatre roots to capture a Tony for Kander and Ebb's Curtains, and other highlights of the season include the Off-Broadway musical In the Heights as well as Passing Strange, which debuted at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Both have since transferred to Broadway and become critical and popular hits. Hardcover, 466 p.

Theatre World, Vol. 63, 2006-2007

These two volumes offer a full spectrum of scenes from the '90s and the 2000s. Each scene has a synopsis of the play, character descriptions and notes on how to propel the scene to full power! Includes: Angels in America, Burn This, Lettice and Lovage, Driving Miss Daisy, Other People's Money, M. Butterfly, August: Osage County, George &amp; Martha, Intimate Apparel, Take Me Out and Water Music. Boxed Set, 1076 p.

The Actor's Ultimate Tool Box Duo

Boxed Set Boxed Set

Macmillian/Schirmer Books

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Broadway with "Words with Music Broadway Musicals" by composer L. Engel. Experience the magic of theater through this enchanting collection, featuring beautifully arranged scores that bring the stories and emotions of Broadway to life. Perfect for any musical enthusiast's repertoire. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Words with Music Broadway Musicals

2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the film of 'West Side Story,' and this book takes a critical, comprehensive look at one of the most inventive, influential, and internationally beloved Broadway musicals of all time - from its inception by a brilliant quartet of creators (Robbins, Bernstein, Sondheim, and Laurents) to its smashing success on film, to its ongoing popularity on stages around the world and its potent impact on the Great American Musical.  Paperback, 360 p.

Something's Coming, Something Good

In this lavishly illustrated 75th anniversary volume, created with the participation of the Gershwin estate, opera producer and author Robin Thompson recounts the history of "Porgy and Bess" as he looks at the various interpretations of the work and the many layers of meaning found in the story of the crippled Porgy, the conflicted and vulnerable Bess, the dope peddler Sportin' Life, and the other residents of Catfish Row. Â Packed with unique, rarely seen archival photographs and documents associated with the production, "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" commemorates this uniquely American blending of musical, ethnic, and creative styles and the people, the performers, and the times that produced it. Â Hardcover book, 200 p.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

"The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre: 1943-1965" provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 musicals from "Oklahoma!" to "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever." Â Concentrating on a 22-year span, this book lists both commercial successes and flops of the Golden Age when the musicals presented on Broadway showcased timeless, memorable tunes, sophisticated comedy, and the genius of creative artists like Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, George Abbott, Moss Hart, Angela Lansbury, Robert Preston, and many others. Â Hardcover book, 256 p.

The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre, 1943-1965

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