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A revelatory portrait of the creative partnership that transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American Century
They stand at the apex of the great age of songwriting, the creators of the classic Broadway musicals Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music, whose songs have never lost their popularity or emotional power. Even before they joined forces, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II...
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A picture book for magical yet imperfect girls everywhere, written by debut author Ashley Franklin and perfect for fans of such titles as Mary Had a Little Glam by Tammi Sauer and the classic Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman.Tameika is a girl who belongs on the stage. She loves to act, sing, and dance-and she's pretty good at it, too. So when her school announces their Snow White musical, Tameika auditions for the lead princess role.But the other kids...
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A magical history book brings people from US history to life! With the help of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr, Sally Ride, Cesar Chavez, and the State of Liberty, a young boy learns about their historical significance in this engaging Reader's Theater script. The Spanish-translated script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on everyone's current reading level,...
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A New York Times Bestseller
For almost a century, Americans have been losing their hearts and losing their minds in an insatiable love affair with the American musical. It often begins in childhood in a darkened theater, grows into something more serious for high school actors, and reaches its passionate zenith when it comes time for love, marriage, and children, who will start the cycle all over again. Americans love musicals. Americans invented...
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From his early work as lyricist for West Side Story to acclaimed creations such as A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, and Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as the most important figure in musical theater since the second half of the 20th century. Who better to discuss this prolific artist's work than the master himself?
Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions is a collection of interviews conducted...
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From its Broadway debut to the Oscar-winning film to countless amateur productions, West Side Story is nothing less than an American touchstonean updating of Shakespeare vividly realized in a rapidly changing postwar New York.
That vision of postwar New York is at the heart of Julia L. Foulkess A Place for Us. A lifelong fan of the show, Foulkes became interested in its history when she made an unexpected discovery: scenes for the iconic film version...
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This updated edition of one of the bestselling and comprehensive Broadway reference books, first published in 1985, has been expanded to include many of the most important and memorable productions of American musical theater, including revivals. Arranged chronologically, beginning with musicals from just after the Civil War, each successive edition of the book has added valuable updates about trends in musical theater as well as capsule features...
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Acting the Song offers a contemporary, integrated approach to singing in musicals that results in better-trained, smarter performers everyone wants to work with. In this new, thoroughly updated edition of the paperback, directors and teachers of musical theater will find guidance in developing and leading musical theater elements, classroom workshops, and the world of professional auditions and performances. A companion ebook specifically for...
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During her prolific career, popular English children's writer Edith Nesbit wrote or collaborated on over sixty books of fiction for children in her illustrious literary career. In "Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare" first published as "The Children's Shakespeare" in 1897, she turns her attention to a series of interpretations of several of William Shakespeare's best-known comedies and dramas. These retellings of many of Shakespeare's plays are written...
11) Dear Evan Hansen
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An original musical that explores the poignant desire for human connection in the tumultuous life of one young man. Evan is shy, lonely, and bullied for it -- teeming with the irrepressible emotions all too familiar with anyone who's ever been a teenager. After a tragedy strikes, Evan's life suddenly gets turned around, but is it ultimately for the better?
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La revisión que hace esta obra de un siglo de música es notable e inédita. Emprendida en complicidad con un grupo de periodistas, investigadores y músicos, nos lleva de viaje por las raíces y los frutos de la prolífica música peruana. Veintiún crónicas y ensayos nos introducen en este universo sonoro que, al igual que la gastronomía de Perú, posee una exquisita y fascinante diversidad que merece ser escuchada fuera de las fronteras de esta...
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From Broadway to Hollywood MICHAEL B. DRUXMAN
Combining as it does the elements of drama, comedy, music, dance, photography, and design, the film musical is a unique and favored genre, with, it would seem, almost unlimited possibilities for artistic expression and satisfying entertainment. This potential has, at times, been realized with particular success. Some of the best-loved films in motion-picture history have been musicals. And, with the exception...
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This book contains the complete vocal score of "Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri". "Iolanthe" is a comic musical opera written by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert. This volume will be of utility to those interested in performing the Savoy Operas, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. 'Savoy Opera' was a form of opera developed in Victorian England by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. The name is derived from the Savoy Theatre,...
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One of the last works completed by beloved pop icon David Bowie before his death in early 2016, the otherworldy musical Lazarus is a poignant homage to his legacy. Inspired by the 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, Lazarus weaves a thrilling rock opera from new compositions by Bowie as well as many of his classic songs.
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Accelerated Reader
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The theater rocks with thunderous applause as the actors take their bows. But these actors are not grownups. They are kids! They work as hard as the grown-ups do, and they have as much talent. Bravo to these fantastic theater kids! Featuring exciting TIME For Kids content, this full-color Spanish book will develop students' comprehension and literacy skills as they are engaged in reading about the theater. Aligned to state and national standards,...
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What do Annie, School of Rock, and Matilda have in common? They are all musicals starring young actors and actresses! Students will learn about the musicals of yesterday and today as they are engaged in reading about the theater. With TIME For Kids content, this e-book features exact text-to-image relationships to help beginning readers develop their foundational literacy skills. Text features include a glossary and bold font to increase understanding...
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Mermaid School volume 2
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Marnie competes against her friend Orla and Gilly, a new student at Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School, for the lead role of Queen Maretta in the annual Clamshell Show.
Marnie Blue's adventures continue at Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School. Now that she's saved the day and made some new friends, she's ready to conquer the next challenge and continue to learn more about her underwater world.
19) Romeo y Julieta
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Esta, la más importante e inmortal obra de Shakespeare, llega a las más altas cimas de la poesía y de la tragedia. Toda la pieza es un largo dúo de amor cantado con el fondo conflictivo de dos familias rivales –los Montesco y los Capuleto–, donde se combinan la acción dramática con las riñas a espada, el desarrollo azaroso y vivo, el colorido del lenguaje de nobles y plebeyos, lo mundano y lo popular. La muerte de Romeo y Julieta consigue...
20) Webs of Beauty
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Act out the story of three friends finding patterns in nature, in the classroom, and at home, encouraging your students to find patterns on their own! This script includes six roles, each of which match a different reading level. Teachers can apply differentiation and English language learner strategies to the script to assign roles in a way that accommodates all students, whether they are struggling or proficient readers. All students can engage...
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