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The Understudy

Author : David Nicholls
Publisher : Villard
ISBN 13 : 1588365050
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book The Understudy written by David Nicholls and published by Villard. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently divorced actor Stephen C. McQueen (no relation, unfortunately) seems to have a knack for bad luck. But a failed marriage, a stalled career, a judgmental ex-wife, a distant daughter, a horrid little studio apartment in the far reaches of the London suburbs–all these pathetic elements seem to pale in the chiseled face of his newest tormentor: the Twelfth Sexiest Man in the World, Josh Harper. Josh is the star of Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know, a biographical play about Lord Byron–and Stephen is his understudy. Not only is Josh fantastically, infuriatingly good-looking, internationally renowned, and remarkably talented, he’s also frustratingly healthy. No matter how many all-night booze-and-coke benders Josh goes on, he always shows up at the stage door for his call like clockwork. Stephen doubts he’ll ever get his chance to slip on the puffy shirt and tight breeches of Byron and tread the boards in the role that would certainly be the break he’s always waited for. And just when Stephen’s sure he couldn’t resent Josh more, he meets Josh’s witty, restless American wife, Nora . . . and discovers he likes her a little too much. Another man might curse his luck at finding that his potential dream woman is a rival’s wife, but at this point, Stephen would expect nothing else. Caught between his stirring feelings for Nora, the demands of an insistent and secretive Josh, and his lifelong desire for a real career in show business, Stephen must make a terrible decision: Will it be the girl or the fame? A hapless, bumbling bloke in love, an arrogant megastar with a potpourri of addictions, a sexy married woman out of her element in the fast lane–David Nicholls brings them all together in this knockout romantic comedy.

The Understudy

Author : Ellen Tovatt Leary
Publisher : Hansen Publishing Group LLC
ISBN 13 : 1601823452
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Understudy written by Ellen Tovatt Leary and published by Hansen Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE UNDERSTUDY is the story of Nina Landau, an actress, living in New York City in the early ’70s and trying hard to make it on Broadway. We follow her from her Broadway audition nerves to her eventual success on stage. Along the way we discover what goes on backstage during a Broadway show, how actors deal with the mistakes that occasionally occur and how exciting it is to be at an opening night party at Sardi’s! Nina experiences thrilling triumphs as well as crushing setbacks and has a passionate love affair with her leading man.

The Understudy

Author : David Nicholls
Publisher : Villard Books
ISBN 13 : 0812971418
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Understudy written by David Nicholls and published by Villard Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate for a big break to prove his talent and redeem himself with his ex-wife and precocious young daughter, actor Stephen C. McQueen finally gets his chance while understudying movie sex symbol Josh Harper in a West End play when he stumbles upon one of Josh's deepest secrets and agrees to keep silent in exchange for the chance to go on stage. Reprint.

The Understudy

Author : Julie Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1760858536
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book The Understudy written by Julie Bennett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immersed in the gritty underbelly of the theatre world in Sydney’s questionable streets of 1973, this addictive debut will have you wondering just how dangerous ambition – and love – can be. It’s opening night. The stage is set, the houselights have dimmed and the handsome male lead is waiting. This is your time. Your chance to prove you are so much more than the understudy. You have worked so hard and would have done almost anything to get here. But not what they are accusing you of – never that. It’s simply bad luck that Australia’s darling of opera has gone missing, throwing the spotlight on you just as the whole world is watching history in the making. But the show must go on and it’s all down to you. Take a deep breath and get ready to perform the role of your life. Praise for The Understudy ‘A delicious read! A fascinating glimpse into the glamorous world of opera where innocence & betrayal is set against the seedy underbelly and glorious splendour of Sydney and the opening of our very own opera house. You’ll never see the twists and turns as the layers of this intriguing mystery begin to unfold.’ Tania Blanchard, author of The Girl from Munich ‘Julie Bennett's The Understudy is the best kind of historical fiction: a powerful love story blended with a mystery that keeps the reader guessing. Bennett relives the opening of the fabled Sydney Opera House in all its glory, while describing the underbelly of opera and the machinations that carry on backstage. A stunning debut that will have book clubs talking!’ Anita Abriel, author of The Light After War ‘A heady, genre-bending drama about ambition, performance, love, betrayal and passion … a delight to read … There is a cast of wonderfully interesting characters, like an Agatha Christie novel, some with richly drawn backstories and some remaining infuriatingly enigmatic … An enjoyable and page-turning read.’ Cass Moriarty, author of The Promise Seed ‘The Understudy takes us back to a time of change and growth in Australia; its operatic characters feel, sing and live with passion and intensity. The story of two opera singers, twenty years apart, gives us both triumph and tragedy, that bittersweet tone which stays with you for a long time. So evocative you can smell the scent of Sydney Harbour—and the then-mean streets of Woolloomooloo.’ Pamela Hart, author of The Charleston Scandal ‘The Understudy is a sexy, page-turner of a novel, full of intrigue, secrets and ambition set during the opening season of the Sydney Opera House in 1973. Julie Bennett has woven a spell that will entice the reader in and won’t let them go. Brava!’ Mary-Lou Stephens, author of The Last of the Apple Blossom

The Understudy

Author : Sophie Hannah
Publisher : Hodder Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9781529303926
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book The Understudy written by Sophie Hannah and published by Hodder Paperbacks. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How far would you go to protect your daughter? Four mothers must identify the true threat at their daughters' school before it's too late. Carolyn, Bronnie, Elise, and Kendall are bound together by one thing--their four daughters are best friends at the highly competitive Orla Flynn Academy for the Performing Arts. Last year the foursome exploded because of brutal bullying between the girls, but they've since forgiven each other. The mothers, however, haven't been able to move on. When new threats surface and accidents begin to happen - just as a mysterious new girl enters the scene - the mothers take matters into their own hands. But they will have to risk their own secrets being exposed if they stand a chance at uncovering the truth."--Provided by publisher

The Under Study

Author : Elia Kazan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Under Study written by Elia Kazan and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vawder's Understudy

Author : James Knapp Reeve
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Vawder's Understudy written by James Knapp Reeve and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Understudy

Author : Theresa Rebeck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780822224532
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (245 download)

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Download or read book Understudy written by Theresa Rebeck and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: Franz Kafka's undiscovered masterpiece in its Broadway premiere is the hilarious and apropos setting for Theresa Rebeck's exploration of the existential vagaries of show business and life. Charged with running the understudy rehearsal fo

Covering McKellen

Author : David Weston
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786824760
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Covering McKellen written by David Weston and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE 2011 THEATRE BOOK PRIZE Shakespeare's greatest play, directed by the most experienced and acclaimed director in the land, starring one of our very finest actors at the very peak of his powers... What could possibly go wrong? The stage is set for what promises to be one of the greatest tours in the history of theatre. Take a front row seat as a whole host of stars led by Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Trevor Nunn set off to take the world by storm with their new production of King Lear only to endure injuries, critical backlash and almost constant controversy. As understudy to the King himself, Weston's frank and funny account takes us right through from the London rehearsals to the historical Stratford Season, back to the glittering West End, and then out across the globe. Punctuated with hilarious celebrity anecdotes, insightful travelling tales, and lessons for any aspiring thespian, Weston deftly lifts the curtain the on Royal Shakespeare Company's much heralded tour and reveals the chaos underneath.

Cupids Understudy

Author : Edward Salisbury Field
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Cupids Understudy written by Edward Salisbury Field and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Paris Understudy

Author : Aurélie Thiele
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
ISBN 13 : 1639108629
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Paris Understudy written by Aurélie Thiele and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful debut novel brings to life the hard choices Parisians made--or failed to make--under Nazi occupation, in the tradition of Pam Jenoff and Fiona Davis. 1938. Paris Opera legend Madeleine Moreau must keep newcomer Yvonne Chevallier, whose talent she fears, off the stage. As the long-standing star of the opera, she is nowhere near ready to give up her spotlight. The perfect solution: enlist Yvonne as her understudy so she can never be upstaged. When Madeleine is invited to headline at Germany’s preeminent opera festival, she is sure this will cement her legacy. But war is looming, and when she learns that Adolf Hitler himself will be in attendance, she knows she’s made a grave error. As Madeleine makes a hurried escape back to France, Yvonne finds herself unexpectedly thrown into the limelight on the German stage. When a newspaper photograph shows Hitler seemingly enraptured by Yvonne, Yvonne’s life is upended. While she is trying frantically to repair her reputation at home, Yvonne’s son is captured and held as a prisoner of war. Desperate to free her son, she makes an impossible choice: turn to the enemy. As the Nazis invade Paris, both women must decide what they are willing to do in pursuit of their art. They form an unlikely alliance, using their fame to protect themselves and the people they love from the maelstrom of history. Painting an enrapturing portrait of resilient wartime women, The Paris Understudy is a love letter to the arts and a stark depiction of the choices we make to survive, for fans of Kate Quinn and Kristen Harmel.

Broadway Swings

Author : J. Austin Eyer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472590023
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Broadway Swings written by J. Austin Eyer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this textbook for performers, the position of a Swing-an Understudy for the Ensemble-on Broadway is examined from every angle, showing just how vital Swings are to the success of any musical theatre production. Authors J. Austin Eyer and Lyndy Franklin Smith draw on their own experiences as performers, and gather first-hand stories from other Swings about the glories and hardships of their industry. The book features interviews with over 100 Broadway pros-Swing veterans, Stage Managers, Casting Directors, Choreographers, and Directors-including Rob Ashford, Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, Larry Fuller, Tony Stevens, Beverley Randolph, and Frank DiLella. Broadway Swings is the ideal guide for anyone considering a career in this most unique of positions, or anyone curious about what really goes on, behind-the- scenes, in a long-running show.

the Stand-In

Author : Elizabeth Stevens
Publisher : Sleeping Dragon Books
ISBN 13 : 1925928187
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (259 download)

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Download or read book the Stand-In written by Elizabeth Stevens and published by Sleeping Dragon Books. This book was released on 2019-08-02 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s a semi-famous rockstar I’m Nerdy McNerdleton Elijah Sweet: born rock god, gorgeous, sinful Ella Cowan: beautiful, confidant, popular Chloe Cowan: wait…who? Born for the express purpose of being the understudy for my older sister, I’ve learnt that life goes faster if I just go along with the madness. Until the madness involves me, the School Formal, my sister’s hair-brained scheme to win over the hottest boy in school, and a misunderstanding that I’m the one interested in him. Suddenly, my quiet existence isn’t so quiet anymore and the bright neon light that heralds my eighteenth birthday and freedom is overshadowed by one that follows a boy who’s going to be the next big thing. But I am so not interested… Am I? Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English, grammar and syntax.

Understudy for Death

Author : Charles Willeford
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1785656988
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book Understudy for Death written by Charles Willeford and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Willeford's legendary lost novel, unavailable since its original publication in 1961. AN UNFORGIVABLE CRIME. AN UNFORGETTABLE NOVEL. Why would a happily married Florida housewife pick up her husband's .22 caliber Colt Woodsman semi-automatic pistol and use it to kill her two young children and herself? Cynical newspaper reporter Richard Hudson is assigned to find out - and the assignment will send him down a road of self-discovery in this incisive, no-holds-barred portrait of American marriage in the Mad Men era. On the 30th anniversary of the death of the masterful novelist the Atlantic Monthly called the "father of Miami crime fiction," Hard Case Crime is proud to present Charles Willeford's legendary lost novel, unavailable since its original publication by a disreputable paperback house in 1961. One of Willeford's rarest titles (copies of the original edition sell for hundreds of dollars), Understudy for Death still has the power to disturb, half a century after its debut.

Understudies

Author : Ravi Mangla
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937402587
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Understudies written by Ravi Mangla and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told in series of brief, page-turning scenes, UNDERSTUDIES is an exceptional example of effortless storytelling, with heartbreaking insights and fine-tuned humor.

Carry on Understudies

Author : Michelene Wandor
Publisher : Taylor & Francis US
ISBN 13 : 9780415119559
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Carry on Understudies written by Michelene Wandor and published by Taylor & Francis US. This book was released on 1986 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `one hell of a seminal read ... Here is a book that grapples, with energy, ingenuity and terrific intellectual rigour, with a bewildering forest of issues around gender and politics ... illuminating, insightful, perceptive.' - Women's Review

The Book of Will

Author : Lauren Gunderson
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0822237725
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Will written by Lauren Gunderson and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, THE BOOK OF WILL finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.