Music-Genres & Styles-Musicals

Welcome to Ancient Greece and the wedding of Pandora and Epimetheus Pandora's a gift from Zeus, the king of the gods. A strange box appears amongst the wedding presents, and curiosity compels Pandora to open it. All manner of evil is released into the...

Whether they appeared on Broadway or the Strand, the shows appearing in 1924 epitomized the glamor of popular musical theatre. What made this particular year so distinctive - so special - was the way it brought together the old and the new, the venerated...

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The exotic world of the geisha is brought to life in this captivating musical play by acclaimed composer Sidney Jones. The story follows a young geisha as she navigates the complex social hierarchy of the tea house, and falls in love with a dashing...

This is work of creative art and satire (17 U.S. Code 107) Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer, songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave band The Tourists, she and fellow musician...

The stage musical constitutes a major industry not only in the US and the UK, but in many regions of the world. Over the last four decades many countries have developed their own musical theatre industries, not only by importing hit shows from Broadway...

(P/V/G Composer Collection). 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.Author: Kurt WeillISBN-10:...

(Instrumental Solo). This medley for violin and piano was arranged by Lindsey Stirling, who came to fame after her appearance on "America's Got Talent" for her unique and hip violin playing. The medley contains the songs: Angel of Music * The Music of the...

Working within the limits of a popular song, the songwriters of the Great American Songbook wrote with a combination of familiarity and freshness--sentiment and wit. The songwriters were masters of craft who created a distinctively American popular music that still resonates strongly today.This book...

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This monograph centres on the history of musical theatre in a space of cultural significance for British identity, namely the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which housed many prominent American productions from 1924-1970. It argues that during this period Drury Lane was the site of...

(Schott). For over fifty years these treasures have lain dormant in the archives Now at last this volume of Unsung Weill brings together 22 previously unpublished songs from the pen of the celebrated composer of the Threepenny Opera . All these songs were cut...

And There I Stood with My Piccolo, originally published in 1948, is a zesty and colorful memoir of composer Meredith Willson's early years--from growing up in Mason City, Iowa, to playing the flute with John Philip Sousa's band and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra,...

Sid Lexic is the worst composer on Broadway, and a notorious womanizer. In the midst of his latest quest to discover his artistic voice, Sid falls in love with the star of his latest show - a vivacious young woman named Rona Exic, who...

(Vocal Selections). Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the "glorious, big, high-kicking" (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on...

American contemporary composer James Nathaniel Holland ( https: //www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/ ) brings this opera of political intrigue and love in four acts. Arranged here in vocal and piano reduction. Full Act IV video presentation on YouTube: https: //youtu.be/Ol9u4Gi7y6Y OPERA SYNOPSIS: A mythical country, somewhere lost...

The British musical in its formative years has appeared in strikingly different guises: from the lasting hits of Oliver!, and Me and My Girl, to the successes of The Dancing Years, Bless the Bride and Expresso Bongo. This authoritative study traces what made these...

In the vein of the classic Johnny Cash: The Life, this groundbreaking work explores the wild life and extraordinary musical career of "the definitive country singer of the last half century" (New York Times), who influenced, among others, Bob Dylan, Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris,...

(Easy Piano Vocal Selections). Inspired by the popular Netflix series, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear asked, "What if Bridgerton was a musical?" They composed 15 original songs in 6 weeks, live in real time on social media, attracting a massive international fanbase, with over...

(P/V/G Composer Collection). This collection features 26 defining works from Lin-Manuel's career from In the Heights in 2008 to Encanto in 2021 and everything in between, including, of course, selections from Hamilton ! Lin-Manuel provides the preface to the collection which includes: Alexander Hamilton...

While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, Race in American Musical Theater highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to musical theater. Examining how race functions through...

Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre introduces readers to a facet of musicals often assumed but misunderstood: how queer approaches in musical theatre extend deeper than fabulosity. Queerness in musicals challenges their typical heteronormativity but also sometimes simultaneously reinforces it. Featuring four case studies centered...

Hip-Hop culture's explosive arrival on the art scene of New York in the boroughs of Queens and the Bronx in the 1970s began to influence all aspects of musical theater from singing to scenic design. Hip-Hop in Musical Theatre takes an intersectional standpoint to...

For decades, British stage musicals struggled to compete against the dazzling Broadway productions that came roaring in from across the pond. But that tide was turned at last in 1978, when Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Evita brought the West End...

In 1969, when Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice decided to write a rock opera about Jesus Christ, they had little idea they were about to embark on one of the most popular, boundary-pushing, and influential musicals ever. The show's success was hardly assured...

The Cradle Will Rock is a play in music written by Marc Blitzstein. Set in a fictional town called Steeltown, the play explores the themes of corruption, power, and greed. It tells the story of Larry Foreman, a union organizer who fights against the...

An NPR Best Book of the Year - Winner of the Virgil Thomson Award for Outstanding Music Criticism"This is the best book about the Beatles ever written" --Mashable Rob Sheffield, the Rolling Stone columnist and bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape offers...

"That joyous rarity, a work of sophisticated artistic ambition and deep political purpose that affords nonstop pleasure."--William A. Henry III, TimeAuthor: Stephen Sondheim, James LapineISBN-10: 0930452933ISBN-13: 9780930452933Publisher: Theatre Communications GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1993Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.50d

(Vocal Selections). Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life in the Broadway musical, Moulin Rouge. Our matching folio includes 13 songs arranged with vocal line and piano accompaniment: Backstage Romance * Chandelier * Come What May * Crazy Rolling * Elephant Love Medley *...

"Brilliant." -Newsweek "Intoxicating Sondheim's achingly introspective score ranks among the most sublime he's ever written." -Washington Post "Goldman's many-layered book merges past and present with resonating counterpoint, linking bittersweet memories of the past with an homage to survivors of a glorious age." -Variety "Oh...

From Showboat to Hamilton, American musical theater has long held the imagination and enjoyment of the nations' theater goers. It creates an emotional reaction as there are favorites we cherish, the all-time bests, those that are the most reviled, the over-rated and the unforgettable....

Originally published in 1973, when it won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award, reprintedand revised several times since, They're Playing Our Song is a classic oral history of American popular music. Now further updated with new material and new photographs, this book is indispensable for...

"I loved this show so much! I laughed hysterically and cried during moments that surprised me with feelings of recognition. This new Flower Drum Song, with its references to the new and the old, has become a kind of history of being Asian in...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Inspired by the popular Netflix series, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear asked, "What if Bridgerton was a musical?" They composed 15 original songs in 6 weeks, live in real time on social media, attracting a massive international fanbase, with over two million...

In the vein of the classic Johnny Cash: The Life, this groundbreaking work explores the wild life and extraordinary musical career of "the definitive country singer of the last half century" (New York Times), who influenced, among others, Bob Dylan, Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris,...

How many times have you experienced a musical that was fabulous or just didn't work at all, but you had no idea how to communicate why? How do you differentiate between a flaw in the performance portrayal of a character to a structural flaw...

For millions of moviegoers unable to see the original stage version of West Side Story, director Robert Wise's adaptation was a cinematic gift that brought a Broadway hit to a mass audience. Ernesto Acevedo-Mu oz argues that Wise's film was not only hugely popular,...

How many times have you experienced a musical that was fabulous or just didn't work at all, but you had no idea how to communicate why? How do you differentiate between a flaw in the performance portrayal of a character to a structural flaw...

Author: David Ewen, Jerome KernISBN-10: 1258094436ISBN-13: 9781258094430Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2011Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Discover the powerful and universal lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, the genius behind such musical theater masterworks as Company, West Side Story, and Into the Woods. Stephen Sondheim died on November 26, 2021, but for countless fans around the world,...

This sweet gift for ice cream lovers of all ages brings the signature sound of summertime to your home, office, or playroom. High-quality mini truck plays 3 tunes! Specifications: Mini ice cream truck features a vibrant, original design; measures approximately 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 x...

SONDHEIM AND LLOYD-WEBBER: THE NEW MUSICALAuthor: Stephen CitronISBN-10: 1480386499ISBN-13: 9781480386495Publisher: Applause BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2014Pages: 464Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 9.24h x 6.37w x 1.07d

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart are one of the defining duos of musical theater, contributing dozens of classic songs to the Great American Songbook and working together on over 40 shows before Hart's death. With hit after hit on both Broadway and the West...

Rachel wants to run away from home and is unwittingly transported back to 1927 when orphan trains carried destitute city children to the Midwest for possible adoption. This charming show for young audiences by the author of The Phantom Tollbooth focuses on how divisions...

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The Music Man stands as one of the greatest achievements in American musical theatre, but few know about its rocky beginnings and the against-all-odds success story of its creator Meredith Willson.Mark Cabaniss steps back into the Golden Age of Broadway and brings to life...

"Mojo Nixon: The Legend Lives On - From Radio to Records chronicles the electrifying journey of one of rock 'n' roll's most colorful characters. From his explosive beginnings on the airwaves to his raucous rise through the music industry, Mojo Nixon's irreverent spirit and...

Award-winning Talmud teacher Judith Abrams brings her love of Jewish tradition to the musical stage in this new musical drama. Rachel's bat mitzvah is nearing, and fights with her mother are heating up. Will the ceremony marking Rachel's coming of age instead tear apart...

This inaugural volume in the Forgotten Stars of the Musical Theatre series sets Lydia Thompson, queen of burlesque, under the spotlight. The series will attempt to resurrect theatre performers and writers who were famous in their era, yet who have since inexplicably faded from...

Mohammad Rafi's Brilliant Hits" is a melodic show-stopper that honors the unbelievable playback vocalist's unmatched commitment to the Indian entertainment world. This gathering collection catches the pith of Rafi's spirit blending voice, exhibiting an immortal assortment of his most famous and brilliant hits that...