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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A rueful, battle-scarred, darkly witty observer of his own life and times." -- New York Times "In his poetic memoir, I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp, Hell takes us on a tour of a lost world and stakes out his place in cultural history." -- Los Angeles Times "Hell brings to his new autobiography more literary experience than your typical rock memoirist...I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp ultimately celebrates passion, in all its complicated, sometimes dangerous forms." -- USA Today "This valuable book... is not only an absorbing cultural history but also a clear-eyed story that superbly channels the attitude expressed in the first blurt to his best-known song 'Blank Generation': "I was saying let me out of here before I was even born." -- Boston Globe "Mr. Hell has an excellent new memoir, I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp, that describes that wild, reckless and important era in downtown Manhattan with candor, wit and reverence." -- The Observer "His book shines its own dirty light. Which means it has lots of sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll. Pick up I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp, if you want poetry and insight." -- Spin "There are many shivery, illicit pleasures in this louche memoir... Hell was a virtuoso of taste, a critic with a sensibility so fine and unconventional it bordered on its own form of art... weird and singular and superbly self-aware." -- BookForum "Hell is an enthusiastic reporter of the critical artistic crossover of the avant-garde art scene and the world of punk rock... his account rings true and it entertains... a treasure both to those present during gritty, heady '70s NYC and to those not." -- Time Out New York (4 Stars) "Hell brings his searingly honest songwriting style to this candid and page-turning memoir... [Hell's] portrait of the artist searching for himself offers a glimpse into his own genius as well as recreating the hellishness and the excitement of a now long-gone music scene in New York City." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A skilled writer...In recalling the days when love came in spurts, Hell is precise, telling a lot without ever seeming to tell too much. He nails the essence of both scenes and people, from rock peers to exploitative record producers...A deft, lyrical chronicle." -- Kirkus "Hell is a fine writer and full of self-knowledge, and part of the pleasure of this randy, drug-addled memoir are his descriptions of New York during the bad old days when crime was rampant and the streets filthy. A compelling and entertaining memoir." -- Booklist "[Hell] almost single handedly created 'punk' as we know it... Few people have been as important--yet as underappreciated as Richard Hell. Poet, musician, fashion icon and terrific, terrific writer. Chances are, you have been deeply influenced by Richard Hell your whole life. You just didn't know it." -- Anthony Bourdain "Richard Hell designed and executed a sustained performance of rock stardom as if he had invented the concept himself. Radically self-aware, he wields prose keen as a diamond knife, sharpened by the light of the moon." -- Luc Sante, award winning author of Low Life "An exquisite snapshot of early punk possibility--that so beautifully captures the exuberance of starting a band!" -- Legs McNeil "Charming and impossible, Hell is the first (and best!) name in punk rock. His insights are informed by the romance of running away to the mystery heard in the rowdy grooves of a dirty LP or in the pages of a thumbed book of verse." -- Thurston Moore "Tramp gave me the same feeling I had as a kid... I cozied up and fell in love with a world that wasn't mine. There are very few books that make me want to start writing my own; this is one of them." -- Kathleen Hanna "Other rock bios are tasteful and cautious - you feel the writer take you to a certain point but then pull back... Hell will take you right there, and that is why this book is an honest and special treat." -- Dean Wareham

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Book Synopsis(Easy Piano Songbook). If you can only take one songbook with you to the Upside Down, make sure it''s our matching folio to Stranger Things ! Featuring the iconic theme music and other works from composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, this collection also includes 17 pop songs heard throughout the first four seasons of the wildly successful Netflix series. Each song is arranged for easy piano with lyrics. Titles include: Africa * Cold As Ice * Every Breath You Take * The Ghost in You * Master of Puppets * Never Surrender * Running up That Hill * Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) * Should I Stay or Should I Go * Stranger Things Main Title Theme * Wake Me up Before You Go-Go * You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) * and more!

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Book SynopsisThis artist-approved selection of 10 songs from the Oscar-winning music by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul has been transcribed for piano and voice with guitar chords, following the original music and keys as closely as possible.Trade Review"Those who loved the film will surely appreciate this piano assortment of ten numbers. This excellent selection have all been transcribed for piano and voice with guitar chords, following the original music and keys as closely as possible." Melanie Spanswick, The Classical Piano & Music Education Blog. March 2017 "Beautiful arrangements of beautiful music. I was pleased to discover that the vocal line was not incorporated within the piano music, but was written out separately. Neither too difficult, nor 'dumbed down'." Mrs. V. M. Leonard, amazon.co.uk. February 2017 Table of ContentsAnother Day of Sun; Someone in the Crowd; Mia & Sebastian’s Theme; A Lovely Night; City of Stars; Planetarium; Start a Fire; Engagement Party; Audition (The Fools Who Dream); Epilogue

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAlexander Hamilton; Burn; Dear Theodosia; Helpless; It’s Quiet Uptown; My Shot; The Schuyler Sisters; That Would Be Enough; Wait For It; You’ll Be Back

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Book SynopsisHamilton Easy Piano Selections presents music from the critically acclaimed musical about Alexander Hamilton. Sir Cameron Macintosh's production opened in London's West End in December 2017.Table of ContentsAlexander Hamilton; Burn; Dear Theodosia; Helpless; My Shot; The Schuyler Sisters; That Would Be Enough; Wait For It; You’ll Be Back.

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Book SynopsisMusical theatre is often perceived as either a Broadway based art form, or as having separate histories in London and New York. Musical Theatre Histories: Expanding the Narrative, however, depicts the musical as neither American nor British, but both and more, having grown out of frequent and substantial interactions between both centres (and beyond). Through multiple thematic histories', Millie Taylor and Adam Rush take readers on a series of journeys that include the art form's European and American origins, African American influences, negotiations arounddiversity, national identity, and the globalisation of the form, as well as revival culture, censorship and the place of social media inthe 21st century.Each chapter includes case studies and key concept boxes to identify, explain and contextualise important discussions, offering an accessible study of a dynamic and ever evolving medium.Written and developed for undergraduate students, this introductory textbook providTrade ReviewThe history of musical theatre has been told countless times, and often in the same way; so it is refreshing to read a study of the musical that offers a myriad tellings of the tale. Like holding a diamond up to Broadway and West End shows, each chapter in Taylor and Rush's fascinating book offers a different perspective. For students and scholars of the musical, the book provides a rich seam of thought-provoking discussions written in an accessible and engaging way. Bouncing between Britain and America in its central focus, it explores the musical as a ‘transnational’ form – one that has developed on either side of the Atlantic, yet one that has always been caught in a tussle between two different worlds. In the expert hands of Millie Taylor and Adam Rush, readers will experience an exciting set of transatlantic adventures in musical theatre. * Dominic Symonds (Professor of Musical Theatre, University of Lincoln, UK) *Table of Contents‘Why We Tell the Story’: Introduction Historiography and Context(s) Deciphering Multiple Histories How to Read this Book Chapter 1 - ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’: From Operetta to Poperetta European Origins Musical Comedy and Broadway Operetta (1900-1940) American Origins Into the Twentieth Century The Musical Play and Beyond (1940-1960) Fragmentation and the Concept Musical The Megamusical, or Poperetta Conclusion Chapter 2 - ‘New Music’: From Ragtime to Rap Ragtime and Early African American Music Early African American Musical Theatre Shuffle Along, And All That Jazz The Rise of Minstrelsy and ‘Coon Songs’ Dreamgirls and Motown Rap, Hip-Hop and Hamilton Conclusion Chapter 3 - ‘Waving Through A Window’: From Intertext to Instagram Literary Adaptations Stage and Screen Interactions The Wonderful World of Oz Singin’ in the Rain and the Hollywood Film Musical Disney and the Animated Musical Cast Recordings You Already Know You’re Gonna Love It… Television Musicals Social Media and the Worldwide Web (of Showtunes) Conclusion Chapter 4 - ‘Easy to be Hard’: From Censorship to Sex Legal Censorship in Britain, 1485-1843 A Changing Landscape, 1843-1968 Censorship in America, 1620-1967 Politics meets Finance Hair (and all that followed) Self-Censorship and Political Correctness Conclusion Chapter 5 - ‘Stand Up’: From Gender Duality to Diversity Late Victorian Britain Music Hall and Variety Early Twentieth Century Transatlantic Transfers The ‘Golden Age’ – Post-World War II Diversity and Difference – After the 1960s Into the Twenty First Century Conclusion Chapter 6 - ‘Another National Anthem’: From Ourselves to the Other Before the Great War World War II and Post-War Reconstruction 1990s British Resurgence (as Mythologised in American Musicals) Challenging American Mythology Hybrid Influences in Musical Theatre Conclusion Chapter 7 - ‘A Whole New World’: From The Mikado to the Megamusical Colonialism Culture within Colonialism The Cultural Dimension of Globalisation Global Producers and International Productions Conclusion Chapter 8 - ‘Journey to the Past’: From Revival to Revisal Reviving Gypsy 1970s American Revivals New Models and Styles (Concert and Small-Scale Productions, Actor-Musicianship, Opera House Productions) Revision and Reinvention Conclusion Abstracts + Keywords Bibliography

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Book SynopsisWinner of the STR Theatre Book Prize 2024Featuring contributions from over eighty original cast members, creatives, crew and audience members, Out For Blood pieces together the surprising, hilarious and often-moving inside story of Carrie The Musical to discover how this horror of a Broadway musical' lived, died and was subsequently resurrected as a mainstream success story.In 1988, following the success of its production of Les Misérables and in the wake of the commercial success of mega-musicals such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Chess, the Royal Shakespeare Company agreed to co-produce a musical based on Stephen King's Carrie, written by the team behind Fame. The result was one of Broadway''s most infamous disasters. Plagued by technical problems, on-stage chaos and a critical savaging, Carrie would soon become the by-word for musical theatre flops. But thanks to the efforts of a vocal army of fans and the impact of Trade ReviewIf a book could catapult you into a rehearsal room from your own home, then Out for Blood would have you watching in the front row … A real page-turner, just like the King original … Adams’s comprehensive text is both approachable and teeming with information. * Musicals Magazine *The Broadway production of CARRIE has long been the poster child of notorious flop Broadway musicals. In this fascinating tome author Chris Adams handily reveals the whole grizzly story of how a show that had the promise and pedigree to so much right went so terribly wrong. * Stephen Purdy, author of 'Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century' *A fascinating book about an extraordinary show I’m proud to have been part of. So many memories both good and bad…the story of Carrie lives on * Linzi Hateley, original Carrie on Stratford and Broadway *As someone who is in his third decade of Carrie obsession, I can say, without any hyperbole, that this is the book I’ve been waiting for my entire life. Chris’s writing is honest, surprising, insightful, heartbreaking, and heartfelt and Out For Blood provides us (finally!) with the definitive account of the creation and legacy of this infamously misunderstood musical. The book is a love-letter to misfit theater, the fearless artists who create it, and the passionate weirdos who care about it. There’s never been a theatre book like her. * Joe Iconis, composer, lyricist, and playwright *My bucket overfloweth - Chris Adams has created an un-put-downable deep dive into the creation, reception and subsequent re-evaluation of one of the most infamous Broadway legends of all time. * Christopher Oram, two-time Tony Award-winning designer *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Images Cast of Characters Introduction: The Sound of Distant Thunder I: THE CREATION Chapter 1: Page to Stage Chapter 2: The Road to Rehearsals Chapter 3: Stratford: Doesn’t Anybody Ever Get It Right? Chapter 4: Broadway: They Will Laugh At You, They Will Break Your Heart II: THE SHOW Chapter 5: Act One: Bras, Cars and Unitards Chapter 6: Act Two: Shit! Look at all these Pigs! III: THE LEGACY Chapter 7: Are You a Friend of Carrie? Chapter 8: Cancelling the Curse: Reviving Carrie Chapter 9: Back from the Dead: Carrie’s Big Comeback Chapter 10: Epilogue: When Did Everyone Decide I’m the One Who’s the Flop? Bibliography and Notes Index

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Book SynopsisYou have the luck of Croesus on stilts (as my Auntie Vi would have said) if you've had the sort of career, ups and downs, warts and all that I have in that wondrous little corner of show business called musical theatre.One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over the musical theatre world for nearly five decades. The winner of numerous awards, including multiple Tonys and an Oscar, Lloyd Webber has enchanted millions worldwide with his music and numerous hit shows, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, The Phantom of the OperaBroadway's longest running showand most recently, School of Rock. In Unmasked, written in his own inimitable, quirky voice, the revered, award-winning composer takes stock of his achievements, the twists of fate and circumstance which brought him both success and disappointment, and the passions that inspire and sustain him.The son of a music professor and a piano teacher, Lloyd Webber reveals his Trade Review‘It seems there is nothing Andrew Lloyd Webber can’t do. Besides his feats as a composer and creator of musicals, this memoir proves that he can write stylish and witty prose too.’ – Sunday Times ‘There is much of this autobiography that is, quite simply, hilarious…His is an authentic voice, the real deal, and you emerge feeling as if you have been allowed inside the tornado that is ALW.’ – The Times ‘I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats!’ – Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair ‘An autobiography that has… wit, suspense, contemporaneity, audacity, and an appealingly shrewd sense of the occasion.’ – Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker ‘Charmingly idiosyncratic, surprisingly endearing and ruthlessly entertaining.’ – Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal

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Book SynopsisA new edition of the hugely successful musical by Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, published alongside its West End premiere and featuring exclusive content. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he's always wanted: a chance to belong. Both deeply personal and profoundly contemporary, Dear Evan Hansen is a groundbreaking musical about truth, fiction, and the price we're willing to pay for the possibility to connect. The production opened in Washington DC in 2015, off-Broadway in 2016, and on Broadway later that year, before winning six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. This official West End edition is published alongside the production's transfer to London's Noël Coward Theatre in 2019. It features the complete book and lyrics of the show, plus exclusive bonus content and colour photographs of the West End production. 'Dear Evan Hansen lodges in your head long after you've seen it or heard it or read it. It feels like a pure expression from young writers at a crossroad of coming to terms with who they are and what they want to say about the world' James Lapine, from his ForewordTrade Review'Quite extraordinary – a musical not like any other' * WhatsOnStage *'A superb, unmissable musical… asks questions about mental health, about connection and isolation among teenagers today, and ends up being as overwhelming and complicated as adolescence itself' * Independent *'Gives voice to the angst of doubt-riddled adolescence… it doesn't just possess musical confidence, it exudes considerable wit and sounds commendably contemporary' * Telegraph *'Powerful, moving… a musical all about connection, anxiety and loneliness that reaches out to the anxious and lonely and tries to make a connection with them' * The Stage *'A breathtaking knockout of a musical' * New York Times *'One of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history' * Washington Post *'This heart-scorching musical about the struggle to connect feels like a hallmark of this particular moment in history. It's an old-school interactive experience in which you show up in person and sit very close to whomever you came with. It's a visceral exchange, one that feels primal and rare' * Time *

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Book SynopsisAn indelible and irresistible portrait of the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band KISS and the music scene they changed forever—culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album Alive! and the smash single "Rock and Roll All Nite"Including original interviews with: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, and Ted Nugent, as well as members of Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Rush, Slade, Blue Öyster Cult, Mott the Hoople, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Raspberries, the James Gang, the New York Dolls, Iggy & the Stooges, the Ramones, Suzi Quatro, Argent, and Uriah Heep.Trade Review"Nothin' to Lose brought back great memories of our days touring with KISS in the '70s. The book is an incredible ride through KISS's early days and a must read for any KISS fan!" -- Don Powell, Slade "Like taking a time machine back to the '70s, Nothin' to Lose is a wild and no holds barred look at the rise of KISS." -- Eric Carmen, Raspberries "In Nothin' to Lose you witness first-hand the extraordinary transformation of four struggling musicians from New York City overcoming almost insurmountable odds to become worldwide superstars. This is the definitive account of KISS's early years." -- Kevin Cann, author of David Bowie: Any Day Now "The KISS boys will go down in history for their indefatigable work ethic, spirit, and insatiable appetite for all things honest-to-God outrageous rock 'n' roll. KISS is the real deal and this book is the real story of the American rock 'n' roll dream." -- Ted Nugent "Nothin' to Lose is an electrifying look at a band that changed the course of rock and roll history by sticking to their guns and blazing their own trail of heavy metal thunder. I couldn't put it down. Two thumbs up!" -- Joe Perry, Aerosmith "Rises above the standard cookie-cutter anecdotes... [for] a unique look at the origins of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Anyone who wants to know what it was like to make it in rock 'n' roll in the seventies will need to pick this up." -- Dale Sherman, author of Black Diamond: The Unauthorized Biography of KISS "Told with complete accuracy and attention to detail... Mandatory reading for every new artist. This is a masterpiece!" -- Kenny Kerner, Co-producer of KISS and Hotter Than Hell "A joyous and mesmerizing exploration of the early history of the 'Hottest Band in the World'... This book is addictive. You won't be able to put it down!" -- Julian Gill, author of the Kiss Album Focus series "From KISS's earliest days playing crummy bars in front of 50 people to headlining arenas, Nothin' to Lose is a gripping look at the underbelly of rock 'n' roll. And as one of the members of KISS's original road crew, I should know, I was there." -- Peter "Moose" Oreckinto, KISS roadie (1973-1976) "The ultimate KISS book... Nothin' to Lose gives the insider's perspective any KISS fan must have -- Charles R. Cross, author of Heavier than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain "Even casual fans will be enthralled." -- Robert Rodriguez, author of Revolver: How The Beatles Reimagined Rock 'N' Roll "Revel in the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd as they share it all, blow-by-blow, first hand." -- Paul Myers, author of A Wizard A True Star: Todd Rundgren In The Studio "A fascinating read about one of rock's most outrageous bands." -- Simon Kirke, Bad Company/Free "I found the story of KISS's fanatical determination, shockingly rare matter-of-fact common sense, raw luck, exquisite timing-not to mention the sheer brinksmanship of the whole lunatic enterprise-exhilarating and inspiring." -- Binky Philips, My Life in the Ghost of Planets: The Story of a CBGB Almost-Was "A vivid oral history of the early days of one of rock's most outrageous and enduring bands, Nothin' to Lose makes every reader an eyewitness to the dawn of Kiss. Here's a book that screams out: C'mon and read me." -- David Browne, author of Goodbye 20th Century: A Biography of Sonic Youth "An incredibly vivid and gripping oral history that illustrates how Kiss went through a slow and steady transformation from a loft party band to the hottest concert attraction capable of blowing anybody and everybody off the stage." -- Daniel Siwek, House of Blues "If you thought you knew everything there was to know about KISS ... well, you'd be wrong... Buy this book or just KISS off!" -- Alice Cooper "A fascinating chronicle of the construction of a multimedia phenomenon." -- Publishers Weekly A rollicking oral history. -- Kirkus Does the world really need another KISS book? Perhaps not, but the world really needs Sharp's ... KISS book... Full of extraordinary primary-source material that will keep KISS fans up at night, Sharp's excellent work should serve as a blueprint for future rock oral histories." -- Library Journal (starred review)

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Book SynopsisQueer Approaches in Musical Theatre introduces readers to a facet of musicals often assumed but misunderstood: how queer approaches in musical theatre extend deeper than fabulosity. Queerness in musicals challenges their typical heteronormativity but also sometimes simultaneously reinforces it. Featuring four case studies centered around musicals such as The Book of Mormon, Cabaret, Fun Home, La Cage aux Folles and Rent, this concise study examines the stakes of representation in the theatrical genre most often presumed to be openly queer.Providing readers with an understanding of the historically-shifting terminology of queerness, this foundational book offers a brief overview of how queer studies informs the analysis of musicals themselves, and introduces histories of queerness in musicals as well as methods of how to examine the historical context, text, staging and reception of these works.Trade Review[Pushes] the reader to explore beyond the text and score. Donovan’s scrupulous breakdown of history, text, production and public reception makes this a must-read for any director or producer considering a revival, whether the production is considered queer or not. * Musicals Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Historical Context: AIDS 2. Text: Fun Home 3. Production: Cabaret 4. Reception: La Cage aux Folles

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Book SynopsisPaul R. Laird is Professor Emeritus of Musicology at the University of Kansas, USA. He has published widely on the American musical theatre. Elizabeth Sallinger is Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Connecticut, USA. Her research focuses on the Broadway musical and orchestration, examining rock musicals in particular.

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Book Synopsis'The song is you.'For fans of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim is one of the true titans the genius who brought us Sweeney Todd and West Side Story, Into the Woods, and Company. With acclaimed revivals of his landmark shows regularly performed in London and New York, and new generations being introduced to the man who forever transformed musical theatre, Sondheim's legacy has only grown. What is it about such classic songs as Being Alive' from Company, No One Is Alone' from Into the Woods, or Send in the Clowns' from A Little Night Music (to name but a few) that still resonates for so many?In How Sondheim Can Change Your Life, Richard Schoch shows how Sondheim's greatness (beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music) lies in his ability to tell stories that speak to all of us. From Louise's desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Todd's thirst for revenge, the struggles we see in Sondheim's characters are ones we all have and we can learn valuable lessons from how those s

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Book SynopsisSIX the musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss has been hailed as, ‘the most uplifting piece of new British musical theatre’ (The Evening Standard) and is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over! Critically acclaimed across the UK the sell-out intoxicating musical tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII.Table of ContentsEx-Wives; No Way; Don’t Lose Ur Head; Heart of Stone; Haus of Holbein; Get Down; All You Wanna Do; I Don’t Need Your Love; Six

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Book Synopsis(Piano Solo Songbook). The music of Minecraft has often been praised as some of the best in gaming. German composer Daniel Rosenfeld, a.k.a. C418, has won accolades and even made it onto the Billboard charts with his soundtracks. Fans will love playing these 20 piano solo arrangements of tracks from the popular Minecraft: Volume Alpha and Minecraft: Volume Beta albums. Titles include: Alpha * Aria Math * Cat * Chirp * Clark * Danny * Door * Dry Hands * Far * Haggstrom * Living Mice * Mellohi * Mice on Venus * Minecraft * Sweden * Moog City * Mutation * Stal * Subwoofer Lullaby * Wet Hands.

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Book SynopsisThe Sound of Music is firmly embedded in the DNA of a generation. But what was it like to be part of all this? For seven children and young adults, the summer of 1964 was a magical one, spent in Salzburg, Austria, filming. The Sound of Music Family Scrapbook tells their story – both during the filming and once the movie was released. It features hundreds of photographs and memorabilia they have cherished and preserved over the years, including letters home – even a ticket to the world première. If you ever dreamed of marching round the fountains singing 'Do Re Mi', or dressing in a playsuit made from curtains, you will love this enchanting story of how seven boys and girls became a family – and how they kept that closeness for over 50 years. This is a new, improved and updated edition which includes many new, previously unpublished photographs, beautiful full-sized glossy pages, updated information, personal tributes and so much more... Table of ContentsIntroduction. Casting. Off to Austria. Meet the Stars. Singing and Dancing. On Location. On Set. Becoming a Family. Feature spreads on each of the 'children': Charmian Carr (Liesl), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Heather Menzies (Louisa), Duane Chase (Kurt), Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Debbie Turner (Marta), and Kym Karath (Gretl).

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Book SynopsisSteeleye Span On Track is a meticulously researched celebration of the music of one the UK's most important bands in the folk rock genre at the most crucial period in its history.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“[A] gorgeous book”—Roger Lewis, Daily Mail (Book of the Week)“[An] extensive commentary”—Clive Davis, The Times“an intimidating marvel of scholarship. . . . The Letters of Cole Porter amounts to the last word [on Porter], a work as disjointed and delightful as any of Porter’s unforgettable songs.”—David Kirby, Washington Post“Porter’s ghost could not ask for better care than he has been given in The Letters of Cole Porter . . . . Laid out with a meticulous scholarly apparatus, as though this were the correspondence of Grover Cleveland, every turn in the songwriter’s story is deep-dived for exact chronology, and every name casually dropped by Porter gets a worried, explicatory footnote.”—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker “The letters [. . .] reveal previously hidden details about the life and work of Cole Porter. [. . .] This extensive collection of letters uncovered by the researchers – most of which are being published for the first time – feature Cole’s correspondence with stars such as Irving Berlin, Ethel Merman and Orson Welles, as well as his friends and lovers”—Bigstamp“It is a thought-provoking portrait of a brave, well-intentioned, if often misguided queen”—Gareth Russell, The Times“Suavely edited by Cliff Eisen and Dominic McHugh [. . .] so detailed and precise that anyone wanting to write the story of Porter’s life could start here”—Christopher Bray, Spectator“This is an amazing feat of collation [. . .] brilliant scholarship”—Oliver Soden, Literary Review “Cole Porter was considered one of the greatest songwriters of his time, and the originality, wit, and artistry, of both his music and his lyrics, have lost none of their lustre in the ensuing years. Yet his personal life has been clouded in mystery and gossip, much of it exaggerated or simply untrue. This new book offers the perfect solution: by reproducing a rich selection of Porter's letters from across his life and activities, the editors have allowed him to speak in his own words.”—Kevin Kline, actor and singer“‘Well, did you evah!’ Cole Porter’s letters are full not just of delightful gossip but of the detail of working on Broadway and in Hollywood during the golden age of the American musical. ‘What a swell party it is!’—or at least was for Porter moving through high society across several continents. His words read as gloriously as his music sounds.”—Tim Carter, author of “Oklahoma!” The Making of an American Musical“The considerable legacy of Cole Porter remains a powerful force in American music and this new collection of his letters is revelatory. It’s the closest we’ll ever get to an autobiography and is fascinating how a group of letters, sometimes written casually, collectively unmask previously hidden details about the man.”—Michael Feinstein, singer and Ambassador of The Great American Songbook“A magnificently researched, compulsively readable, and delightfully “de-lovely” volume.”—Geoffrey Block, author of Richard Rodgers“Essential to understanding the private man behind the public myths Porter himself so persistently perpetuated.”—Kim H. Kowalke, editor of Speak Low: The Letters of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsWhy Can’t The English?; Wouldn’t It Be Loverly **ABRSM selected piece: Singing syllabus from 2009, **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Singing syllabus 2010-2012; With A Little Bit Of Luck; I’m An Ordinary Man; Just You Wait; The Rain In Spain; I Could Have Danced All Night **ABRSM selected piece: Singing syllabus from 2009; On The Street Where You Live; You Did It; Show Me; Get Me To The Church On Time; A Hymn To Him; I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsWhy Can’t The English?; Wouldn’t It be Loverly; With A Little Bit Of Luck; I’m An Ordinary Man; With A Little Bit Of Luck (reprise); Just You Wait; Poor Professor Higgins; The Rain In Spain; I Could Have Danced All Night; Ascot Gavotte; On The Street Where You Live; You Did It; Just You Wait (reprise); Show Me; The Flower Market; Get Me To The Church On Time; A Hymn To Him; Without You; I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIn the Heights; Breathe; ¡No Me Diga!; It Won’t Be Long Now; 96,000; Piragua; When You’re Home; Blackout; ¡Paciencia Y Fe!; Alabanza; When the Sun Goes Down; Champagne; Home All Summer

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Book SynopsisWinner of the STR Theatre Book Prize 2024Featuring contributions from over eighty original cast members, creatives, crew and audience members, Out For Blood pieces together the surprising, hilarious and often-moving inside story of Carrie The Musical to discover how this horror of a Broadway musical' lived, died and was subsequently resurrected as a mainstream success story.In 1988, following the success of its production of Les Misérables and in the wake of the commercial success of mega-musicals such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Chess, the Royal Shakespeare Company agreed to co-produce a musical based on Stephen King's Carrie, written by the team behind Fame. The result was one of Broadway''s most infamous disasters. Plagued by technical problems, on-stage chaos and a critical savaging, Carrie would soon become the by-word for musical theatre flops. But thanks to the efforts of a vocal army of fans and the impact of Trade ReviewIf a book could catapult you into a rehearsal room from your own home, then Out for Blood would have you watching in the front row … A real page-turner, just like the King original … Adams’s comprehensive text is both approachable and teeming with information. * Musicals Magazine *The Broadway production of CARRIE has long been the poster child of notorious flop Broadway musicals. In this fascinating tome author Chris Adams handily reveals the whole grizzly story of how a show that had the promise and pedigree to so much right went so terribly wrong. * Stephen Purdy, author of 'Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century' *A fascinating book about an extraordinary show I’m proud to have been part of. So many memories both good and bad…the story of Carrie lives on * Linzi Hateley, original Carrie on Stratford and Broadway *As someone who is in his third decade of Carrie obsession, I can say, without any hyperbole, that this is the book I’ve been waiting for my entire life. Chris’s writing is honest, surprising, insightful, heartbreaking, and heartfelt and Out For Blood provides us (finally!) with the definitive account of the creation and legacy of this infamously misunderstood musical. The book is a love-letter to misfit theater, the fearless artists who create it, and the passionate weirdos who care about it. There’s never been a theatre book like her. * Joe Iconis, composer, lyricist, and playwright *My bucket overfloweth - Chris Adams has created an un-put-downable deep dive into the creation, reception and subsequent re-evaluation of one of the most infamous Broadway legends of all time. * Christopher Oram, two-time Tony Award-winning designer *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Images Cast of Characters Introduction: The Sound of Distant Thunder I: THE CREATION Chapter 1: Page to Stage Chapter 2: The Road to Rehearsals Chapter 3: Stratford: Doesn’t Anybody Ever Get It Right? Chapter 4: Broadway: They Will Laugh At You, They Will Break Your Heart II: THE SHOW Chapter 5: Act One: Bras, Cars and Unitards Chapter 6: Act Two: Shit! Look at all these Pigs! III: THE LEGACY Chapter 7: Are You a Friend of Carrie? Chapter 8: Cancelling the Curse: Reviving Carrie Chapter 9: Back from the Dead: Carrie’s Big Comeback Chapter 10: Epilogue: When Did Everyone Decide I’m the One Who’s the Flop? Bibliography and Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis book situates the production of The Boy Friend and the Players' Theatre in the context of a post-war London and reads The Boy Friend, and Wilson''s later work, as exercises in contemporary camp. It argues for Wilson as a significant and transitional figure both for musical theatre and for modes of homosexuality in the context of the pre-Wolfenden 1950s.Sandy Wilson''s The Boy Friend is one of the most successful British musicals ever written. First produced at the Players'' Theatre Club in London in 1953 it transferred to the West End and Broadway, making a star out of Julie Andrews and gave Twiggy a leading role in Ken Russell''s 1971 film adaptation. Despite this success, little is known about Wilson, a gay writer working in Britain in the 1950s at a time when homosexuality was illegal.Drawing on original research assembled from the Wilson archives at the Harry Ransom Center, this is the first critical study of Wilson as a key figure of 1950s British theatreTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter One: And this is My Friend Sandy . . . Chapter Two: Mapping Theatreland: Soho, the West End and Homosexual Law Reform Chapter Three: The Ivy League: Binkie Beaumont, Noël Coward and Ivor Novello Chapter Four: ‘Oh! The Fairies’: The Players’ Theatre Club Chapter Five: ‘That certain thing called The Boy Friend’: the 1953 production of The Boy Friend Chapter Six: ‘What Next?’ After The Boy Friend Chapter Seven: Queer Utopianism: Valmouth Chapter Eight: 'A walpurgisnacht of self-indulgence': The Ken Russell film of The Boy Friend, His Monkey Wife, The Clapham Wonder and Aladdin Conclusion Afterword

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Book SynopsisPrepping songs for Musical Theatre auditions can be more stressful and confusing than a bad production of Sweeney Todd... but this book can help.How do you find the right songs, and in all the various genres? Where do you get the sheet music? How do you edit it down to make your 16- or 32-bar cut? What even is a 16-bar cut?! Relax, diva: Your Rep Book has the answers to all these questions and so many more.Adam Wachter has taught courses on audition repertoire selection at top conservatories in the US and UK and spent years accompanying and sitting behind the table in auditions for everything from university programs to Broadway shows. This friendly and accessible guide is designed to answer all your questions and help you stock that rep book with tight cuts of great songs so you can walk into your next audition and totally nail it.Including a foreword by Broadway casting director Rachel Hoffman and an afterword by Broadway

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Book Synopsis(Easy Piano Songbook). A musical drama biopic chronicling P.T. Barnum (played by Hugh Jackman) and his founding of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, this December 2017 film features a stunning soundtrack by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul of La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen fame. Our songbook features easy piano arrangements of 9 songs: Come Alive * From Now On * The Greatest Show * A Million Dreams * Never Enough * The Other Side * Rewrite the Stars * This Is Me * Tightrope.

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Book Synopsis(Easy Piano Songbook). Movie musical lovers will delight in this songbook chock full of top-notch songs arranged for easy piano with lyrics from blockbuster movies. Includes: Audition (The Fools Who Dream) & City of Stars from La La Land * Evermore & How Does a Moment Last Forever from Beauty and the Beast * Fernando, Mamma Mia & Super Trouper from Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again * I Dreamed a Dream & Suddenly from Les Miserables * A Million Dreams & This Is Me from The Greatest Showman * On the Steps of the Palace from Into the Woods * Tomorrow from Annie * plus 7 songs from the 2018 hit movie A Star Is Born featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper: Always Remember Us This Way, I''ll Never Love Again, Is That Alright?, Look What I Found, Maybe It''s Time, Music to My Eyes, and Shallow.

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