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Book Synopsis Extravaganza King by : Anne Alison Barnet
Download or read book Extravaganza King written by Anne Alison Barnet and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The entertaining tale of Robert Barnet (1853-1933) and the enormously popular musicals he produced as fundraisers for a volunteer militia group in Boston.
Download or read book Beautiful written by Andrew L. Erdman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful is a biography of Julian Eltinge, a female impersonator and major cultural figure who has been appropriated as, variously, a gay icon, a highly-closeted turncoat, and a emblem of an era when many of our contemporary ideas about sex and gender were just beginning to take shape.
Download or read book The Blue and Gold written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pratt Institute Monthly by : Pratt Institute
Download or read book Pratt Institute Monthly written by Pratt Institute and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anything Goes written by Ethan Mordden and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethan Mordden has been hailed as "a sharp-eared listener and a discerning critic," by Opera News, which compares his books to "dinner with a knowledgeable, garrulous companion." The "preeminent historian of the American musical" (New York Times), he "brings boundless energy and enthusiasm buttressed by an arsenal of smart anecdotes" (Wall Street Journal). Now Mordden offers an entirely fresh and infectiously delightful history of American musical theatre. Anything Goes stages a grand revue of the musical from the 1700s through to the present day, narrated in Mordden's famously witty, scholarly, and conversational style. He places us in a bare rehearsal room as the cast of Oklahoma! changes history by psychoanalyzing the plot in the greatest of the musical's many Dream Ballets. And he gives us tickets for orchestra seats on opening night-raising the curtain on the pleasures of Victor Herbert's The Red Mill and the thrill of Porgy and Bess. Mordden examines the music, of course, but also more neglected elements. Dance was once considered as crucial as song; he follows it from the nineteenth century's zany hoofing to tap "combinations" of the 1920s, from the injection of ballet and modern dance in the 1930s and '40s to the innovations of Bob Fosse. He also explores the changing structure of musical comedy and operetta, and the evolution of the role of the star. Fred Stone, the avuncular Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz, seldom varied his acting from part to part; but the versatile Ethel Merman turned the headlining role inside out in Gypsy, playing a character who was selfish, fierce, and destructive. From "ballad opera" to burlesque, from Fiddler on the Roof to Rent, the history and lore of the musical unfolds here in a performance worthy of a standing ovation.
Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1963-08-08 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.
Download or read book Like a Champ written by Bob Hansen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's not pro-choice. He's not pro-life. He's just pro wrestling. At age eleven, Ted Schuman witnessed one of the most inhumane crimes of the twentieth century: Baron Von Murder lost the heavyweight wrestling championship. Ted would witness many more injustices throughout his life, but none hurt as deeply as the Baron's loss. He had a moral obligation. He vowed to right the wrong. For six years Ted endured broken bones, barbed wire, lobster races, piranhas, and golf balls on his way to the top. Under the tutelage of his childhood hero Baron Von Murder, Ted became "Senator" Phil Schumacher, who was up until recently one of the top superstars of the professional wrestling business. In doing so, he has not only offended thousands of people with his controversial "evil politician" persona, but he's managed to hide from his personal demons as well. Now, in the twilight of his career, Senator Schumacher shares two lives with wrestling fans: the one he led, and the one he was afraid to.
Book Synopsis The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies by : Abbie E. Goldberg
Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies written by Abbie E. Goldberg and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 1972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transgender studies, broadly defined, has become increasingly prominent as a field of study over the past several decades, particularly in the last ten years. The experiences and rights of trans people have also increasingly become the subject of news coverage, such as the ability of trans people to access restrooms, their participation in the military, the issuing of driver’s licenses that allow a third gender option, the growing visibility of nonbinary trans teens, the denial of gender-affirming health care to trans youth, and the media’s misgendering of trans actors. With more and more trans people being open about their gender identities, doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors, educators, higher education administrators, student affairs personnel, and others are increasingly working with trans individuals who are out. But many professionals have little formal training or awareness of the life experiences and needs of the trans population. This can seriously interfere with open communications between trans people and service providers and can negatively impact trans people’s health outcomes and well-being, as well as interfere with their educational and career success and advancement. Having an authoritative, academic resource like The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies can go a long way toward correcting misconceptions and providing information that is otherwise not readily available. This encyclopedia, featuring more than 300 well-researched articles, takes an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach to trans studies. Entries address a wide range of topics, from broad concepts (e.g., the criminal justice system, activism, mental health), to specific subjects (e.g., the trans pride flag, the Informed Consent Model, voice therapy), to key historical figures, events, and organizations (e.g., Lili Elbe, the Stonewall Riots, Black Lives Matter). Entries focus on diverse lives, identities, and contexts, including the experiences of trans people in different racial, religious, and sexual communities in the United States and the variety of ways that gender is expressed in other countries. Among the fields of studies covered are psychology, sociology, history, family studies, K-12 and higher education, law/political science, medicine, economics, literature, popular culture, the media, and sports.
Book Synopsis George Whitefield Chadwick by : Bill F. Faucett
Download or read book George Whitefield Chadwick written by Bill F. Faucett and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2012 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of a major American composer and musical leader
Download or read book Out of Left Field written by Stan Isaacs and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “My idol growing up, all I wanted to be, was Stan Isaacs.” --Tony Kornheiser “Stan Isaacs is directly responsible for my television career--and much of how I approached what I’ve said and whom I’ve said it about.” --Keith Olbermann Iconoclastic and irreverent, Stan Isaacs was part of a generation that bucked the sports establishment with a skepticism for authority, an appreciation for absurdity, and a gift for placing athletes and events within the context of their tumultuous times. Isaacs draws on his trademark wink-and-a-grin approach to tell the story of the long-ago Brooklyn that formed him and a career that placed him amidst the major sporting events of his era. Mixing reminiscences with column excerpts, Isaacs recalls antics like stealing a Brooklyn Dodgers pennant after the team moved to Los Angeles and his many writings on Paul Revere’s horse. But Isaacs also reveals the crusading and humanist instincts that gave Black athletes like Muhammad Ali a rare forum to express their views and celebrated the oddball, unsung Mets over the straitlaced Yankees. Insightful and hilarious, Out of Left Field is the long-awaited memoir of the influential sportswriter and his adventures in the era of Jim Brown, Arthur Ashe, and the Amazin’ Mets.
Book Synopsis The History of the Theatre Royal, Dublin ... Reprinted with Additions from Saunders' News Letter, Etc by : Theatre Royal, Hawkins Street (DUBLIN)
Download or read book The History of the Theatre Royal, Dublin ... Reprinted with Additions from Saunders' News Letter, Etc written by Theatre Royal, Hawkins Street (DUBLIN) and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The History of the Theatre Royal, Dublin written by and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Beyond the Bandstand by : W. Anthony Sheppard
Download or read book Beyond the Bandstand written by W. Anthony Sheppard and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2024-11-19 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most successful bandleader of the 1920s, Paul Whiteman was an entertainment icon who played a major role in the mainstreaming of jazz. Whiteman and his band premiered Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Duke Ellington acknowledged his achievements. His astonishing ear for talent vaulted a who’s who of artists toward prominence. But Whiteman’s oversized presence eclipsed Black jazz musicians while his middlebrow music prompted later generations to jettison him from jazz history. W. Anthony Sheppard’s collection of essays confronts the racial implications of Whiteman’s career. The contributors explore Whiteman’s broad impact on popular culture, tracking his work and influence in American marketing, animated films, the Black press, Hollywood, and the music publication industry, and following him behind the scenes with arrangers, into grand concert halls, across the Atlantic, into the courtroom, and on television. Multifaceted and cutting-edge, Beyond the Bandstand explores the racial politics and artistic questions surrounding a controversial figure in popular music. Contributors: Ryan Raul Bañagale, Stephanie Doktor, John Howland, Katherine M. Leo, Sarah Caissie Provost, W. Anthony Sheppard, Catherine Tackley, Elijah Wald, and Christi Jay Wells
Book Synopsis Remixing the Hip-Hop Narrative by : James Barber
Download or read book Remixing the Hip-Hop Narrative written by James Barber and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although hip hop is now a well-established global music genre and cultural form, its history and current impact have not yet been sufficiently studied. The interdisciplinary contributions to this volume address hip hop's historical and regional struggles for representation of race, gender, generation, place, and language, as well as the tension between authenticity and commercialization. Contributors offer approaches to historicizing hip-hop culture, and present new theoretical perspectives and methodological tools for addressing hip hop's global impact. This volume targets not only scholars and students but also resonates with recent public debates about identity politics and cultural appropriation.
Download or read book Forever Fairy written by Sigrid Jacob and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Louisa Softly is not used to anything exciting happening to her or in the fragrant land of Roseberry. Still, she cannot shake the feeling she is being watched. But with an official unicorn naming party to plan, Louisa shrugs off her uneasiness and hopes she is worrying about nothing. It is not an easy task naming a unicorn. Louisa knows she cannot give him just any old name. It has to be perfect. After she finally settles on Twilight and announces it to her family and friends, Louisa and her unicorn immediately form a tight bond. But when she discovers a book that holds certain truths, Louisa is led down a mysterious path where secrets are revealed. Now she and Twilight must combine their talents and gifts to save the beautiful Fairywood from a horrifying fate. In this delightful tale for all ages, a teenager must learn to rely on her instincts and intuition after she embarks on a dangerous journey with her unicorn to fulfill her destiny.
Book Synopsis Churchill, the Liberal Reformer by : Duncan Marlor
Download or read book Churchill, the Liberal Reformer written by Duncan Marlor and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2024-06-30 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill is handed down the generations, reinvented in the process to suit current controversies. He has been many things: presently a talisman of the political right, a war-hero of conservative outlook who saved his country; on the left, he is a reactionary imperialist, a warmongering oppressor of the workers. Both sides would be surprised by a time trip to the sensation-filled years of 1910 and 1911. They would find a modernist progressive, cordially loathed by the Tories, carrying through programs of social reform and making the prison system more humane: declaring to Parliament that even convicted offenders have rights and that how a state treats them determines the level of its civilisation. A long-serving Permanent Under-Secretary at the Home Office reckoned that Churchill’s policies (which his successors continued) halved the prison population. During the last third of the twentieth century and into the next, rehabilitation has gone into reverse. Prison numbers have soared, as the punitive approach has reasserted itself, now laced with political populism. This book looks at that story in the context of the paradoxical career of Churchill the Liberal Reformer.
