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Broadway Bound The 50 Greatest Musicals Of All Time
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Book Synopsis Broadway Bound: The 50 Greatest Musicals of All Time by : Claudia Morgan
Download or read book Broadway Bound: The 50 Greatest Musicals of All Time written by Claudia Morgan and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the spotlight with "Broadway Bound: The 50 Greatest Musicals of All Time," a captivating journey through the most iconic and beloved musicals that have graced the stage. From the haunting romance of "The Phantom of the Opera" to the revolutionary storytelling of "Hamilton," this book explores the shows that have not only entertained audiences but also redefined the boundaries of theatre. Each chapter shines a spotlight on a different masterpiece, delving into its origins, its impact, and the reasons it continues to resonate with audiences today. Whether you're an avid theatre-goer or a newcomer to the world of musicals, "Broadway Bound" offers a deep dive into the stories, the songs, and the creative minds behind these legendary productions.
Download or read book Broadway Musicals written by Ken Bloom and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an alphabetical survey of the most popular Broadway musicals in history, with commentaries, synopses, behind-the-scenes information, and lists of songs and cast members for each musical.
Book Synopsis Must-See Musicals by : Richard Barrios
Download or read book Must-See Musicals written by Richard Barrios and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen, Must-See Musicals is the guide to the greatest musicals of all time from the most trusted authority on film: Turner Classic Movies. Movie musicals have been a part of pop culture since films began to talk, over nine decades ago. From The Jazz Singer in 1927 all the way to La La Land in modern times, musicals have sung and danced over a vast amount of territory, thrilling audiences the entire time. More than any other type of entertainment, musicals transport us to marvelous places: a Technicolor land over the rainbow in The Wizard of Oz; a romantic ballroom where, in Top Hat, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance cheek to cheek; a London theater where the Beatles perform before hysterical crowds in A Hard Day's Night; even to a seemingly alternate reality where eager throngs still throw rice as they watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show. These titles, and many more, show us that a great musical film is a timeless joy. Covering fifty of the best spanning the dawn of sound to the high-def present, Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Musicals -- written by renowned musical historian Richard Barrios-is filled with lush illustrations as well as enlightening commentary and entertaining "backstage" stories about every one of these unforgettable films.
Book Synopsis Broadway's Greatest Musicals by : Abe Laufe
Download or read book Broadway's Greatest Musicals written by Abe Laufe and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete story of musicals : theatrical, social, and economic.
Book Synopsis Broadway's Best Collection: 50 Selections from Favorite Musicals by :
Download or read book Broadway's Best Collection: 50 Selections from Favorite Musicals written by and published by Broadway's Best. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piano/vocal selections from: 42nd Street, Anything goes, Camelot, The fantasticks, Gypsy, Mamma mia!, My fair lady, Porgy and Bess, Ragtime, The secret garden, Seussical, and Sweeney Todd.
Book Synopsis The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by : Barbara Robinson
Download or read book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever written by Barbara Robinson and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1983 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.
Book Synopsis The Best Musicals by : Arthur Jackson
Download or read book The Best Musicals written by Arthur Jackson and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 1979 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Dust Jacket: There is a certain magic about the Musical-a certain thrill and excitement that conjures up the memorable evergreen songs, the stars, the spectacular productions. That magic is now re-created in pictures and text in the most comprehensive book ever to be written on the subject-from the earliest Broadway musicals of the nineteenth century up to today's smash hits. The Best Musicals is packed with information covering the musical's fascinating history, going into hundreds of shows and performers and placing them in historical context, and it is a joy to look at. The 174 historic and original illustrations (16 pages are in full color) cover all periods and all types of musicals to date. Although The Best Musicals concentrates on the "book" musical, a special section is devoted to the Hollywood adaptations of the great stage musicals and the best of the original musical films by the best of the original musical films by such master as Busby Berkeley, Stanley Donen, and Gene Kelley. A special feature of the book is the large reference section: Who's Who, of 100 principal composers, lyricists, and authors of stage and screen, with checklists of their work in both media; Musical calendar listing opening dates and theaters of the principal musicals from 1866 to date; Plot summaries of principal musicals; Index of over 1000 favorite evergreen songs and the shows of origin; Discography, filmography, complete plot summaries, bibliography, and comprehensive index. The Best Musicals is not only the definitive reference book, it is also compulsive reading for anyone remotely interested in that most durable of all forms of entertainment-the musical.
Book Synopsis Must-see Musicals by : Richard Barrios
Download or read book Must-see Musicals written by Richard Barrios and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen, Must-See Musicals is the guide to the greatest musicals of all time from the most trusted authority on film: Turner Classic Movies. Movie musicals have been a part of pop culture since films began to talk, over nine decades ago. From The Jazz Singer in 1927 all the way to La La Land in modern times, musicals have sung and danced over a vast amount of territory, thrilling audiences the entire time. More than any other type of entertainment, musicals transport us to marvelous places: a Technicolor land over the rainbow in The Wizard of Oz; a romantic ballroom where, in Top Hat, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance cheek to cheek; a London theater where the Beatles perform before hysterical crowds in A Hard Day's Night; even to a seemingly alternate reality where eager throngs still throw rice as they watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show. These titles, and many more, show us that a great musical film is a timeless joy. Covering fifty of the best spanning the dawn of sound to the high-def present, Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Musicals-written by renowned musical historian Richard Barrios-is filled with lush illustrations as well as enlightening commentary and entertaining "backstage" stories about every one of these unforgettable films.
Download or read book Hollywood Musicals written by Ken Bloom and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 2010 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an alphabetical survey of the most popular film musicals in history, with commentaries, synopses, behind-the-scenes information, and lists of songs and cast members for each film.
Book Synopsis The Book of Broadway by : Eric Grode
Download or read book The Book of Broadway written by Eric Grode and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're coming to Broadway fresh faced or are an old hand, you'll enjoy these 150+ profiles of the great musicals to hit the stage--including Hamilton!
Download or read book The Best of Broadway written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of the History of Broadway-hollywood Swing and Pop Music by : Harvey Sheldon
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the History of Broadway-hollywood Swing and Pop Music written by Harvey Sheldon and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-11 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extremely comprehensive history of my book provides information on many aspects of musical theater: from the history of stage and film musicals to reviews and essays on current and past productions; from profiles of New York City venues that have housed musicals to an encouraging guide. The history of Tin Pan Alley to the Brill building of America's greatest pop music ever written from the 20's to the 50's. The history of the Big Band Swing Era and of the Afro Cuban Big Bands.Also find several chapters on unique topics, like " What is a Film Score?," Bio's of all major composers and lyricists. Special Feature sections with in-depth information of important figures and topics in the world of Broadway and Hollywood musicals and from the Big Swing Big Band Era.You will learn about some of the most important musicals ever written. Start with the introduction to musical theater history, which is followed links to musicals from “Show Boat,"Annie Get Your Gun" through to "The Wizard of Oz." complete with information about the historical relevance of the shows.America at the turn of the 20th century lacking a national culture was to emerge into a revolutionary change brought on from newly arrived immigrants from Russian Jews and Italians with Afro Americans. Radio, records, television, internet, movies, pop concerts and night clubs did not exist for entertainment. America had only grand opera and imported European performances. Across the country theaters did not exist, only beer halls. The newly arriving Russian Jewish immigrants would build beautiful, lavish palace type theaters in the major cities of America, because America had none.American lives and experiences and seeing the technology of changes, fashions, music ,singing, dancing and the new habits of entertainment for all classes of Americans. The political impact and how this made America better place and influenced the world to their new forms of music...from Broadway musical revues, to musical comedy from Broadway to Hollywood, records, radio, movies and live performances.Coming to America they realized they had new found freedom because of the Free Enterprise- Capitalistic economic system. They were taught that to acquire wealth that “The greatest risk is not taking the risk”. They took the risk. The newly arrived Russian Jewish immigrants would create and invent the movie industry. Warner Brothers, Columbia Pictures, Paramount, Metro Goldwyn and Mayer (MGM), and others. General Sarnoff creating R.C.A. record company and the manufacturing of radio's, and N.B.C. radio network, William S. Paley would create C.B.S. radio network and Columbia record company.All of them, the composers, lyricists, singers, and musicians leading the Big Swing Bands would emerge as millionaires in wealth and create hundreds of thousands of jobs for Americans. All of the movie producers built hundreds of new theaters across America. Later they would create the television industry. This meant that all of America could afford to this new form of music and entertainment, even during the years of the Great Depression. Without the FederalGovernment intervening, all of this wealth and creations of nearly a million jobs of the confidence and faith in the American Way-.
Book Synopsis The Ultimate Broadway Musical List Book by : Steven M. Friedman
Download or read book The Ultimate Broadway Musical List Book written by Steven M. Friedman and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Showboat to Hamilton, American musical theater has long held the imagination of the nation's theatergoers. Those who love Broadway musicals always have their favorites--their all-time bests, their most reviled shows, and the ones that are absolutely unforgettable. The Ultimate Broadway Musical List Book considers the history of the Broadway musical from the unique perspective of the list--the bests and worsts of various eras, the groundbreaking shows and the forgotten gems. Author Steven M. Friedman explores the musicals of the last ninety years, taking apart favorites and flops alike in numerous creative ways. These lists offer facts and background that stimulate laugh and discussion, provoke passionate reactions, and provide tons of fun for any Broadway enthusiast. Offering a new twist on the subject, this collection explores Broadway musicals and their history and provides intriguing background for music theater aficionados of all levels.
Download or read book The Best Broadway Songs Ever written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Song and Dance written by Andrew G. Hager and published by New York : Metro Books. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolving from the operetta and steeped in the vaudeville tradition, the Broadway musical has become one of the most beloved forms of live entertainment in the world. The greatest songs from countless musicals have entered the pop consciousness, and popular music has likewise nurtured the musical in its journey from popular entertainment to entertainment spectacle. Song & Dance comprehensively documents the exciting story of the Broadway musical with an incredible collection of text, photographs, and music. The Book 176-page hardcover book (11 1/4" x 11 1/4"), illustrated with more than 150 full-color and black-and-white photographs, detailing the evolution of musical theater and showcasing the greatest shows, stars, writers, and composers The Music Three digitally remastered compact discs containing sixty of the greatest show tunes ever recorded, sung by the greatest stars of the Broadway stage The Sessionography Thirty-two pages of in-depth session notes, including fascinating details about each song, composer, performer, and show
Download or read book One More Kiss written by Ethan Mordden and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Fact Sheet Mordden continues his history of the Broadway musical with a look at the decade that brought us some of the greatest hits of our time, such as Chorus Line and Annie, as well as the greatest musicals in the ouevre of Stephen Sondheim.
Download or read book Guys and Dolls written by Doug Ellin and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
