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The Broadway Song Companion

Author : David P. DeVenney
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0585040192
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book The Broadway Song Companion written by David P. DeVenney and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Broadway Song Companion is 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 210 Broadway shows, giving the name of the character(s) who sing(s) the song, its exact vocal range, and categorizing each by song style (uptempo, narrative ballad, swing ballad, moderate character piece, etc.). A number of indexes to the volume list titles of songs, first lines, composer's and lyricist's names, and each song by voice type. 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.

The New Broadway Song Companion

Author : David P. DeVenney
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810869446
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The New Broadway Song Companion written by David P. DeVenney and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-07-29 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Experiencing Broadway Music

Author : Kat Sherrell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810889013
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Experiencing Broadway Music written by Kat Sherrell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experiencing Broadway Music: A Listener’s Companion explores approximately the last century of American musical theater, beginning with the early–twentieth-century shift from European influenced operettas and bawdy variety shows to sophisticated works of seamlessly integrated song and dance that became uniquely American. It concludes with an examination of current musical trends and practices on Broadway. As a musician who works on Broadway and in developmental musical theater, Kat Sherrell draws on her knowledge both as a historian of Broadway musical form and as a professional Broadway musician to offer an insider’s perspective on the development and execution of the past and present Broadway scores. Despite its enormous breadth, and given the historical significance of the musical in modern popular culture, Experiencing Broadway Music provides listeners—whether they know musical theater well or not at all—with the tools and background necessary to gain an understanding of the highly variegated structure and character of the Broadway musical over the past century.

The South Pacific Companion

Author : Laurence Maslon
Publisher : Anova Books
ISBN 13 : 9781862058125
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (581 download)

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Download or read book The South Pacific Companion written by Laurence Maslon and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the successful The Sound of Music Companion, comes The South Pacific Companion, the essential guide and history for the discerning musical lover and SP fanatic. 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of this wonderful film. This fascinating book covers the history of the stage show and its historical context. World War II was fresh in the world's minds when this show first opened on Broadway - only 4 years after the end of the war - and this gave the film an immensely poignant immediacy. Deservedly, both the novel and the musical of South Pacific won the Pulitzer Prize. South Pacific returns to the UK stage in summer 2007 with a 10 month tour, starring Helena Blackman (from How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria) and Dave Willetts. In 2008 the musical's first ever Broadway revival is to open at the Lincoln Center in April. With extensive images from the film, plus many never seen before photographs from the original stage show, this is a beautiful and indispensable guide to South Pacific. Wordcount: 35,000 words Other Companion titles: Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Phantom of the Opera Companion 9781862057630 The Sound of Music Companion 9781862057500 The Sound of Music Companion Collection with CD 9781862057777 !-- bullets -- 2008 sees the first US revival on Broadway 50th anniversary of the much loved film Places the story in the wider context of a world at war Many great images from the ever popular film

American Song

Author : Ken Bloom
Publisher : Facts On File
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 854 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book American Song written by Ken Bloom and published by Facts On File. This book was released on 1985 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 includes material "on nearly 3,300 American musicals. Volume 2 consists of complete indexes to more than 42,000 songs and more than 16,000 personnel, as well as a chronological listing of titles by year of production."

Through the Screen Door

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810850187
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Through the Screen Door written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the transition that musicals went through when they traveled from the stage to the screen. While the approach is critical, the style is readable and yields fascinating knowledge on the many things that did and didn't happen as theatre and film have merged throughout the past century.Hischak'sanalysis covers productions from The Desert Song (1927), to Chicago (2002).

The Sound of Music Companion

Author : Laurence Maslon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416549544
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book The Sound of Music Companion written by Laurence Maslon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the history of the Von Trapp family, traces the evolution of the popular musical from stage to screen, and describes the contributions of its composers, writers, and performers.

Boy Loses Girl

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810844407
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (444 download)

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Download or read book Boy Loses Girl written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively and informative look at the careers, works, and characteristics of the major librettists of the American theatre. Included are dozens of men and women who wrote the "books" for Broadway musicals over the past one hundred years, from George M. Cohan to the present day. Boy Loses Girl presents a whole new perspective for looking at the American musical theater. For film students, scholars and enthusiasts of the American musical theatre.

The Coffeehouse Companion

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1480394084
Total Pages : 849 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Coffeehouse Companion written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fake Book). Melody, lyrics, and chords, for over 220 acoustic favorites! Songs include: American Pie * Big Yellow Taxi * Cat's in the Cradle * Closing Time * Don't Know Why * Dust in the Wind * Everything I Own * Fast Car * Give a Little Bit * Hallelujah * Ho Hey * I Got You Babe * I'll Be * The Lazy Song * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Meet Virginia * More Than Words * Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Put Your Records On * Running on Empty * Summer Breeze * Sunny Came Home * Tom's Diner * Walking in Memphis * Yellow * You've Got a Friend * and many more.

Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810877724
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919 written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the venue Off Broadway has long been the birthplace of innovative and popular musicals, there have been few studies of these influential works. Long-running champs, such as The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors, are discussed in many books about American musicals, but what of the hundreds of other Off-Broadway musicals? In Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919, Thomas Hischak looks at more than 375 musicals, which are described, discussed, and analyzed, with particular attention given to their books, scores, performers, and creators. Presented chronologically and divided into chapters for each decade, beginning with the landmark musical Greenwich Village Follies (1919), the book culminates with the satiric The Toxic Avenger (2009). In this volume, any work of consequence is covered, especially if it was popular or influential, but also dozens of more obscure musicals are included to illustrate the depth and breadth of Off Broadway. Works that introduced an important artistic talent, from performers to songwriters, are looked at, and the selection represents the various trends and themes that made Off Broadway significant. In addition to essential data about each musical, the plot and score are described, the success (or lack of) is chronicled, and an opinionated commentary discusses the work's merits and influences on the musical theatre in general. The first book of its kind, this highly readable volume will please both the theatre scholar and the average musical theatre patron or fan.

The Spanish Song Companion

Author : Graham Johnson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 1461673690
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book The Spanish Song Companion written by Graham Johnson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006-05-08 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, the first of its kind to be published in English, introduces the reader to the rich heritage of Spanish song. Here in one volume are the texts of over 300 songs with parallel translations in accurate and readable English. The majority are love poems, which form a fascinating anthology of Spanish poetry from the thirteenth to the twentieth century. The introduction by Graham Johnson, who in recent years has done more than anyone to kindle interest in the international song repertoire, traces the history of Spanish song from its beginnings, via the period of the Catholic kings in the fifteenth century, the Golden Age of the sixteenth, through to the remarkable rebirth in the twentieth century. All the songs and cycles frequently heard in recital are gathered here: Albeniz, Falla, Granados, Rodrigo and Obradors are generously represented, as well as Catalan composers such as Montsalvatge and Mompou. The volume is arranged chronologically by composer, and includes notes on all the major poets and composers, a discography, and names and addresses of the music publishers. The Spanish Song Companion is a much-needed volume and will be welcomed by singers, students of Spanish literature, concert-goers and record-collectors throughout the English-speaking world.

The Ziegfeld Follies

Author : Ann Ommen van der Merwe
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 1461731739
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book The Ziegfeld Follies written by Ann Ommen van der Merwe and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ziegfeld Follies: A History in Song presents an account of the Follies through the musical productions contained in the show. Accessing primary sources such as magazines and extant programs, Ann Ommen van der Merwe has carefully researched the Follies, reconstructing the songs, dances, and content of each annual production from 1907 to 1931, providing detailed descriptions of song performances. In so doing, the book demonstrates the important role of song in facilitating the comedy and spectacle for which the Follies are better known. Ommen van der Merwe takes a broad, chronological approach to the material, addressing such issues as musical style, lyrics, and staging of individual songs. In the process, she identifies the historical trajectory of the Ziegfeld Follies, delineating periods within its history like the development of the production values Ziegfeld was famous for, the success of his spectacles, his adaptation to changing times, and his legacy. She also considers the cultural and performance history of the Follies and its reflection of the society in which it developed. An appendix lists the composer, lyricist, publisher, and performer of each Follies song, as well as a library collection or archive where a copy may be found. The book also includes a collection of photographs, a select discography, bibliography, and two indexes, by song title and general subject.

The Cambridge Companion to the Musical

Author : William A. Everett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107114748
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the Musical written by William A. Everett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expanded and updated edition of this acclaimed, wide-ranging survey of musical theatre in New York, London, and elsewhere.

Acting the Song

Author : Tracey Moore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621535754
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Acting the Song written by Tracey Moore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Used in tandem with Acting the Song: Performance for the Musical Theatre, this Student Companion Ebook guides students through three semesters (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) of musical theatre song study. It answers the many questions students using this method may have, including some that they may be reluctant to ask—about fear, handling criticism, understanding their type, dealing with bad auditions, and the best use of social media, among others. Worksheets completed by real-life students can be used as models of best practice and will serve to inspire students to dig deeply and explore their own thoughts about the songs. Teachers using Acting the Song will find this ebook companion indispensable, and students will come to class more prepared, ready to work, and more open to learning.

Musical Theatre Song

Author : Stephen Purdy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472595114
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Musical Theatre Song written by Stephen Purdy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musical Theatre Song is a handbook for musical theatre performers, providing them with the wide-ranging skill set they need for success in today's competitive musical theatre environment. Breaking down the process into knowing how to select your song material based upon your individuality and how to prepare and perform it in a manner that best highlights your attributes, Stephen Purdy provides a succinct and personalized trajectory toward presentation, taking the reader through a series of challenges that is designed to evoke original, personal and vibrant song performances. Written by renowned Broadway and West End vocal and audition coach Stephen Purdy, Musical Theatre Song is a must-have guide for all performers who are looking to succeed in the musical theatre industry.

A Cole Porter Companion

Author : Don M. Randel
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252098307
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book A Cole Porter Companion written by Don M. Randel and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing sophisticated melodies and irresistible rhythms with lyrics by turns cynical and passionate, Cole Porter sent American song soaring on gossamer wings. Timeless works like "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "At Long Last Love" made him an essential figure in the soundtrack of a century and earned him adoration from generations of music lovers. In A Cole Porter Companion, a parade of performers and scholars offers essays on little-known aspects of the master tunesmith's life and art. Here are Porter's days as a Yale wunderkind and his nights as the exemplar of louche living; the triumph of Kiss Me Kate and shocking failure of You Never Know; and his spinning rhythmic genius and a turkey dinner into "You're the Top" while cultural and economic forces take "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" in unforeseen directions. Other entries explore notes on ongoing Porter scholarship and delve into his formative works, performing career, and long-overlooked contributions to media as varied as film and ballet. Prepared with the cooperation of the Porter archives, A Cole Porter Companion is an invaluable guide for the fans and scholars of this beloved American genius.

The First Book of Broadway Solos

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Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The First Book of Broadway Solos written by and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1997 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Vocal Collection). Theatre songs have been chosen for each voice type to teach traditional lyric singing in the classical voice studio. Keys have been carefully selected for optimal use by beginning singers. The versions of the songs are short and simple, appropriate for a novice singer. For many American voice students, particularly, this collection would be the perfect first book for a teacher to assign. There are 23-24 per volume. Hal Leonard. Contents: All The Things You Are * And This Is My Beloved * Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man * Climb Ev'ry Mountain * Goodnight, My Someone * Hello, Young Lovers * I Could Have Danced All Night * I Have Dreamed * I'll Know * It's a Grand Night For Singing * Just Imagine * Look For The Silver Lining * Look to the Rainbow * Make Believe * Many a New Day * Once You Lose Your Heart * Out Of My Dreams * The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood * The Sound Of Music * Till There Was You * Why Do I Love You? * With a Song In My Heart * Wouldn't It Be Loverly * You'll Never Walk Alone