The New Broadway Song Companion: An Annotated Guide to Musical Theatre Literature by Voice Type and Song Style (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780810869431)

This is a completely revised and expanded second edition of The Broadway Song Companion, the first complete guide and access point to the vast literature of the Broadway musical for the solo performer. Designed with the working actor in mind, the volume lists every song from over 300 Broadway shows, including at least 90 more than the first edition.

Organized by show, each song is annotated with the name of the character(s) who sing(s) the song, the vocal range, and a style category, such as uptempo, narrative ballad, swing ballad, moderate character piece, etc. Several indexes are supplied, organizing the songs by voice type (soprano, baritone, etc.) and song style, vocal arrangement (duets, trios, chorus, etc.), and composer and lyricist, allowing increased access to the repertoire. For instance, a soprano looking for a ballad to sing will find every song in that category in the index. All solos, duets, and trios are indexed in this manner, with quartets and larger ensembles listed by voice type. 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.

Author: David P. Devenney
ISBN-10: 0810869438
ISBN-13: 9780810869431
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Language: English
Published: 07/29/2009
Pages: 298
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.28w x 1.05d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 229