Music-Genres & Styles-Musicals

Gestures of Music Theater: The Performativity of Song and Dance offers new, cutting-edge essays focusing on song and dance as performative gestures that not only entertain but also act on audiences and performers. The chapters range across musical theater, opera, theater, and other artistic...

In Arranging Gershwin, author Ryan Bañagale approaches George Gershwin's iconic piece Rhapsody in Blue not as a composition but as an arrangement -- a status it has in many ways held since its inception in 1924, yet one unconsidered until now. Shifting emphasis away...

American Musical Theater provides a chronological history of musical theater within a cultural context. Covering the major artistic trends, seminal works, and leading figures in the field, the text uses case study musicals in each chapter as a lens through which to explore themes...

The transition from silent to synchronized sound film was one of the most dramatic transformations in cinema's history, as it radically changed the technology, practices, and aesthetics of filmmaking within a few short years. In France, debates about sound cinema were fierce and widespread....

"Over the Rainbow" exploded into worldwide fame upon its performance by Judy Garland in the MGM film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939). Voted the greatest song of the twentieth century in a 2000 survey, it is a masterful, delicate balance of sophistication and...

An intimate portrait of a genius: the late Stephen Sondheim in a series of illuminating and deeply personal interviews from the last years of his life--conversations that show the composer-lyricist as he has likely never been seen before.In 2017, New Yorker staff writer D.T....

(Easy Piano Vocal Selections). 5 simplified piano arrangements by William Stickles, including: America * I Feel Pretty * Maria * One Hand, One Heart * Tonight. Includes lyrics.Author: Stephen SondheimISBN-10: 1495029670ISBN-13: 9781495029677Publisher: Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2002Pages: 18Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.80h x...

Sister Act is a divine new musical comedy currently raising the roof at the London Palladium (UK). Based on the smash-hit movie, Sister Act features a brand new score by 8 time Oscar winner Alan Menken who also wrote Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty...

(Vocal Selections). When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone...

(Vocal Score). This exciting revised edition was created to convey in complete and correct form the musical score and lyrics of this beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical as performed in the original Broadway production. Includes: Ballet * Blow High, Blow Low * Geraniums in...

Titles are: Baby, Baby, Baby * At Night She Comes Home to Me * Fatherhood Blues * I Chose Right * The Story Goes On * Patterns * Easier to Love * Two People in Love * With You * And What If We...

Based on the immensely popular motion picture, Elf: The Broadway Musical first delighted New York audiences during the 2010 holiday season, and is now a perennial favorite returning to Broadway and heading to regional theatres everywhere. Written by Chad Beguelin (lyrics) and Matthew Sklar...

(Vocal Score). Vocal score to Sondheim's classic tale of the demon barber of Fleet Street. 25 songs, including: The Ballad of Sweeney Todd * The Contest * God, That's Good * Johanna * Kiss Me * My Friends * No Place like London *...

This colorful souvenir folio contains selections from the Tony Award(R)-winning Broadway musical. Play and sing the unforgettable songs from Cyndi Lauper's score with Dan Coates' fun arrangements for easy piano. Several pages of dazzling color photos from the original Broadway production are also included,...

(Vocal Score). Music from Wonderful Town has been out of print for more than 40 years, so we are very proud to present this new edition of the brilliant musical comedy currently running in an acclaimed Broadway revival! The music by Leonard Bernstein and...

(Vocal Score). 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 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...

FLOYD COLLINS by Adam Guettel and Tina Landau"This is the original and daring musical of our day...a powerhouse." --John Simon, New York MagazineRENT by Jonathan Larson"Reinventing Broadway. A raw and riveting milestone in musical theater." --Peter Travers, Rolling StonePARADE by Jason Robert Brown and...

Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock - a fully illustrated companion volume to the hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of 38 planes and 6,579 passengers that were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11,...

Fame * Dogs in the Yard * Hot Lunch Jam * I Sing the Body Electric * Is It Okay If I Call You Mine? * Never Alone * Ralph and Monty (Dressing Room Piano) * Red Light.Author: Alfred MusicISBN-10: 076920452XISBN-13: 9780769204529Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage:...

Fifty of the best Broadway hits are now at your fingertips! This jam-packed folio features classic musicals as well as new hits currently running on Broadway! Each intermediate-level arrangement includes lyrics and chord symbols. Titles: 21 Guns (American Idiot) * And All That Jazz...

This updated songbook, newly-arranged for easy piano by Dan Coates, was produced in direct consultation with composer Stephen Schwartz to follow the smash 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin. Featuring updated lyrics and chord symbols, this book is sure to please Broadway fans young and...

(P/V/G Composer Collection). This second edition features 26 of Berlin's most-loved classics, including: All by Myself * Always * Be Careful, It's My Heart * Because I Love You * Blue Skies * Change Partner * Easter Parade * The Girl That I Marry...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Features 18 piano/vocal selections from this Broadway hit that won both Tony and Drama Desk awards. Includes a plot synopsis, four pages of sensational color photos, and these tunes: The Ballad of Farquaad * Big Bright Beautiful World * Build a Wall...

(Vocal Selections). 19 selections from the recent Broadway revival of the hit Wildhorn/Bricusse musical are featured in this collection, including the popular songs "Someone like You" and "This Is the Moment," plus: Alive! * Bring on the Men * Confrontation * Facade * In...

(Vocal Selections). Features 13 tunes composed by U2's Bono and The Edge for the much-hyped Broadway musical. Songs: Bouncing Off the Walls * Boy Falls from the Sky * DIY World * A Freak like Me Needs Company * I Just Can't Walk Away...

(Vocal Selections). Newly edited, with new music engravings, added songs, articles and photos. Includes: Flashback * Happiness * I Read * I Wish I Could Forget You * Is This What You Call Love? * Love like Ours * Loving You * No One...

(Vocal Selections). The Full Monty has taken Broadway by storm Based on 1997's runaway international movie hit, the musical features a book by noted playwright Terrence McNally, and songs with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. This folio features 11 songs in standard piano/vocal...

(Vocal Selections). Adapted from Stephan Elliott's 1994 cult-classic film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the Tony-winning musical is a comedy of errors involving two drag queens and a transsexual trekking through the remote Australian desert to a drag show in small...

(Vocal Selections). Eight songs from the 1950 Broadway play with music, including: Who Am I? * My House * Captain Hook's Soliloquy * Dream with Me * and more. With detailed notes on the show and songs. Contents: Who Am I? * Pirate Song...

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 from the musical which...

"Brazenly entertaining. . . . It summons to the page a Broadway voice like no other."--Los Angeles Times"[An] erudite and affably self-conscious memoir of the creative process."--VultureAn intimate portrait of a genius: the late Stephen Sondheim in a series of illuminating and deeply personal...

This lively book takes us back to the first performances of five famous musical compositions: Monteverdi's Orfeo in 1607, Handel's Messiah in 1742, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 1824, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique in 1830, and Stravinsky's Sacre du printemps in 1913. Thomas Forrest Kelly sets...

Encourage independent harmony singing with this carefully chosen collection of partner songs and canons. With accessible, mid-range vocal parts, universal themes, and a number of folk songs and classical melodies, this practical resource will be useful year after year. The music and lyrics will...

Encourage independent harmony singing with this carefully chosen collection of partner songs and canons. With accessible, mid-range vocal parts, universal themes, and a number of folk songs and classical melodies, this practical resource will be useful year after year. The music and lyrics will...

Alfred's top vocal jazz arrangers were called upon to contribute Great American Songbook arrangements designed to introduce beginners to the genre. And oh, how they delivered! This is an indispensable collection for young soloists or unison singers including reproducible student pages and a fabulous...

Alfred's top vocal jazz arrangers were called upon to contribute Great American Songbook arrangements designed to introduce beginners to the genre. And oh, how they delivered! This is an indispensable collection for young soloists or unison singers including reproducible student pages and a fabulous...

10 for 10 Sheet Music editions are the smartest, most economical choices for building your music library. Grow your repertoire and have lots of fun learning ten famous tunes from the stage and screen. This collection features simplified piano arrangements of crowd-pleasing songs at...

10 for 10 Sheet Music: Broadway contains smash hits from top musicals. Titles: And All That Jazz (Chicago) * Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) * Dancing Queen (Mamma Mia ) * Ease on Down the Road (The Wiz) * Hold...

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...

Providing essential advice and guidance on making a career in the performing arts.Author: Michael BruceISBN-10: 1848423934ISBN-13: 9781848423930Publisher: Nick Hern BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2016Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d

A comprehensive reassessment of British musical films 1946-1972 including King's Rhapsody, Beat Girl, The Tommy Steele Story, Rock You Sinners, The Golden Disc, and Oliver! Acting as a sequel to Adrian Wright's Cheer Up! British Musical Films, 1929-1945 (Boydell, 2020), Melody in the Dark...

(Easy Piano Composer Collection). Andrew Lloyd Webber turns 70 in March 2018, and this incredible compilation is being released the same month in commemoration of his remarkable 50-year career of composing classic Broadway musicals and contemporary works. Our matching folio features 39 tracks from...

Irene G. Dash explores the influence of Shakespeare on American musical theater through analyses of five important productions from 1938 through 1971--The Boys from Syracuse (The Comedy of Errors), Kiss Me, Kate (Taming of the Shrew), West Side Story (Romeo and Juliet), Your Own...

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...

(Vocal Selections). This folio including a dozen vocal selections from the 2017 Broadway musical based on the 2001 film of the same name features vocal line arrangements with piano accompaniment. Songs: A Better Haircut * The Girl with the Glass * Goodbye Amelie *...

(Vocal Piano). 13 songs arranged for voice with piano accompaniment from the 2017 Broadway revival of this successful Boulil and Schonberg musical. Songs include: The American Dream * Bui-Doi * The Heat Is on in Saigon * I Still Believe * I'd Give My...

(Easy Piano Vocal Selections). Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods is now being introduced to a new generation of fans in this Disney movie adaptation of the Broadway musical that puts a new twist on familiar fairy tales. Our songbook features 10 songs from the...

The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes and Disagreements is purposely meant to start arguments and to settle them. Broadway musical fans won't always agree with the conclusions musical theater judge Peter Filichia reaches, but the best part of any drama is the conflict....

(Vocal Piano). Debuting on Christmas Day 2014, Sondheim's Into the Woods is now being introduced to a new generation of fans in this Disney movie adaptation of the Broadway musical that puts a new twist on familiar fairy tales. Our songbook features 14 songs...