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Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557830215ISBN 13: 9781557830210
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Books). "Love? What does love mean in this fearsome drama? Not much that is affirmative. Not much to heat the heart of a sentimental spectator. It signifies a passion that amounts to illness, an alternately aching and frantic desire that cannot be slaked. The three characters who love strive to conquer love by straining their will power to its elastic limits. And what does loved mean here? Not the ecstasy of glowing with selflessness and basking in another's affection, but a tormenting burden that cannot be shaken off, can only be readjusted to serve as an instrument of convenience or harm." from the Afterword by Albert Bermel "Love? What does love mean in this fearsome drama? Not much that is affirmative. Not much to heat the heart of a sentimental spectator. It signifies a passion that amounts to illness, an alternately aching and frantic desire that cannot be slaked. The three characters who love strive to conquer love by straining their will power to its elastic limits. And what does loved mean here? Not the ecstasy of glowing with selflessness and basking in another's affection, but a tormenting burden that cannot be shaken off, can only be readjusted to serve as an instrument of convenience or harm." from the Afterword by Albert Bermel Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, NY, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557834008ISBN 13: 9781557834003
Seller: 2Vbooks, Derwood, MD, U.S.A.
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Trade paperback. Condition: Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name BB 27.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2002
ISBN 10: 1557835926ISBN 13: 9781557835925
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Books). QED is a seductive mix of science, human affections, moral courage and comic eccentricity. not to be missed." John Simon, New York Magazine The play itself is a kind of proof, dramatically illustrating how a man who happens to be a genius elegantly and movingly works through the human problem of how to face the end of his life." Nancy Franklin, The New Yorker With a moving and powerful introduction from Alan Alda. Who knew that quantum electrodynamics could make for a dramatic read? In the hands of the late, great physicist Richard Feynman, it does. Feynman's theory of QED is just one of the many topics the playwright Peter Parnell explores in this nearly-one-man show, a recent Broadway triumph for star Alan Alda as Feynman. Set in Feynman's office on the weekend of his realization that he has terminal cancer, this play is an intellectual tour-de-force that captures the unique, hilarious, and puckish genius that Feynman was. From his work on the Manhattan Project to the death of his beloved first wife, from his mission to reconstruct the Challenger space shuttle tragedy to his Nobel-prize winning physics ideas, the resume of Feynman's life is fascinating. But Parnell gives us more, letting fill in the details of his life. When he reads a letter he wrote to his wife after her death, or flirts with a student, or chillingly recalls walking around Manhattan calculating the damage an atomic bomb could do, we grow to love the man behind the scientist. And we read in fascination as he puzzles out the problem of his own death. Combining the current interest in science and math in the entertainment world with one of the most entertaining scientists in U.S. history, QED is a tour-de-force. QED is a seductive mix of science, human affections, moral courage and comic eccentricity. not to be missed."- John Simon, New York Magazine The play itself is a kind of proof, dramatically illustrating how a man who happens to be a genius elegantly and movingly works through the human problem of how to face the end of his life." - Nancy Franklin, The New Yorker With a moving and powerful introduction from Alan Alda. Who knew that quantum electrodynamics could make for a dramatic read? In the hands of the late, great physicist Richard Feynman, it does. Feynman's theory of QED is just one of the many topics the playwright Peter Parnell explores in this nearly-one-man show, a recent Broadway triumph for star Alan Alda as Feynman. Set in Feynman's office on the weekend of his realization that he has terminal cancer, this play is an intellectual tour-de-force that captures the unique, hilarious, and puckish genius that Feynman was. From his work on the Manhattan Project to the death of his beloved first wife, from his mission to reconstruct the Challenger space shuttle tragedy to his Nobel-prize winning physics ideas, the resume of Feynman's life is fascinating. But Parnell gives us more, letting fill in the details of his life. When he reads a letter he wrote to his wife after her death, or flirts with a student, or chillingly recalls walking around Manhattan calculating the damage an atomic bomb could do, we grow to love the man behind the scientist. And we read in fascination as he puzzles out the problem of his own death. Combining the current interest in science and math in the entertainment world with one of the most entertaining scientists in U.S. history, QED is a tour-de-force. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2015
ISBN 10: 1495011801ISBN 13: 9781495011801
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In More 10-Minute Plays for Teens, young thespians will find terrific plays by some of our most prominent playwrights - such as Don Nigro, Sherry Kramer, and Kayla Cagan, and by others less well known but equally terrific such as Wayne Paul Mattingly, Lesley Anne Moreau, Elayne Heilveil, and Barry Ernst. This selection of 10-minute plays provides a variety of teenage characters and situations for young actors to explore. Some of the plays are challenging and touch on tougher topics while others maintain a light-hearted tone. It is an essential addition to a young actor's collection! More 10-Minute Plays for Teens is ideal for theater students, youth groups, and acting classes. MORE 10-MINUTE PLAYS FOR TEENS PLAYS Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2012
ISBN 10: 1557838240ISBN 13: 9781557838247
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Books). In February 1999, Steven Sater conceived the radical notion of creating a rock musical from Frank Wedekind's notorious Symbolist drama, Fruhlings Erwachen, and he enlisted his friend and writing partner Duncan Sheik in the enterprise. That night, Sater came home and began writing the first lyric of Spring Awakening: "Mama Who Bore Me" a lyric which still stands, verbatim, just as he first wrote it. Ten years later, in the wake of the enormous international success of this groundbreaking, multiaward-winning show, its original director, Michael Mayer, urged Sater to write notes explicating its famously evocative, poetic lyrics. In rich detail, Sater's notes address the literary sources and allusions of each lyric. He also writes feelingly of what prompted the songs over the course of the show's eight years of development. In so doing, Sater expands on his partnership with Sheik and his experiences with original cast members, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff, now also known from Glee . These notes will prove invaluable for fans of the show, for all those interested in theater, and most especially for all the young performers who will play the roles and sing these songs. A PURPLE SUMMER: NOTES ON THE LYRICS OF SPRING AWAKENING Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2016
ISBN 10: 148039680XISBN 13: 9781480396807
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Teen Girls' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny features monologues by writers and comics who have written and/or performed for Comedy Central, Backstage magazine, NBC, Huffington Post, The Onion, Second City, E!, and many more. This book is the answer to the comedic monologue needs of teen girls everywhere! TEEN GIRLS'S COMEDIC MONOLOGUES THAT ARE ACTUALLY FUNNY Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2008
ISBN 10: 1557837449ISBN 13: 9781557837448
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). Before the revolutionary rock musical Rent, Jonathan Larson had another story to tell. his own. tick, tick . BOOM is a three-chapter pop rock musical about facing crossroads in life and holding on to your dreams that was first produced off Broadway in 2001. It tells the story of young Jonathan, a promising young composer on the eve of his 30th birthday. His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city ( tick ); his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue ( tick ); and he's still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical before time, and life, passes him by ( BOOM ). Before the revolutionary rock musical Rent, Jonathan Larson had another story to tell. his own. tick, tick . BOOM! is a three-chapter pop rock musical about facing crossroads in life and holding on to your dreams that was first produced off Broadway in 2001. It tells the story of young Jonathan, a promising young composer on the eve of his 30th birthday. His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city (tick); his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue (tick); and he's still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical before time, and life, passes him by (BOOM!). This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2016
ISBN 10: 1495056090ISBN 13: 9781495056093
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, Anna Leonowens, arrives with her young son at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West, and he seeks Anna s assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another in a truly unique love story. Along with the dazzling score, the incomparable Jerome Robbins ballet The Small House of Uncle Thomas is one of the all-time marvels of the musical stage. THE KING AND I: THE COMPLETE BOOK AND LYRICS OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2015
ISBN 10: 1480396613ISBN 13: 9781480396616
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this thoughtfully curated collection, teen actors preparing for an audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time, chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director. Along with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of the piece, the book provides a synopsis of each play, a character description, and a list of questions specific to each monologue that will direct the actor toward shaping a complex, honest, and thoughtful performance that has a strong emotional connection, a clear arc, and playable actions. There is also a brief lesson on appropriate rehearsal behavior and preparation. IN PERFORMANCE:CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR TEENS Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2016
ISBN 10: 1495056589ISBN 13: 9781495056581
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, swaggering, carefree carnival barker Billy Bigelow captivates and marries naive millworker Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant, and desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent up there. Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day 15 years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father s reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instils a sense of hope and dignity in both the child and her mother is a dramatic testimony to the power of love. It s easy to understand why, of all the shows they created, Carousel was Rodgers and Hammerstein s personal favourite. CAROUSEL: THE COMPLETE BOOK AND LYRICS OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2013
ISBN 10: 1476874646ISBN 13: 9781476874647
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda In the Heights is an exciting musical about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. During its acclaimed Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, In the Heights became an audience phenomenon and a critical success. It's easy to see why: with an amazing cast, a gripping story, and incredible dancing, In the Heights is an authentic and exhilarating journey into one of Manhattan's most vibrant communities. And with its universal themes of family, community, and self-discovery, In the Heights can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. Among the musical's many accolades are two Drama Desk Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and a nomination for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home. In the Heights . IN THE HEIGHTS: THE COMPLETE BOOK AND LYRICS OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557830665ISBN 13: 9781557830661
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). Book by Hugh Wheeler Introduction by Christopher Bond "Mr. Sondheim fearlessly explores psychic caverns where civilized people are not dying to go . A naked Sweeney Todd stands revealed as a musical of naked rage, chewing up everyone in its path as it spits out blood and tears." Frank Rich, The New York Times * "A work of such scope and such daring that it dwarfs every other Broadway musical that even attempts to invite comparison." Rex Reed, New York Daily News Book by Hugh Wheeler Introduction by Christopher Bond "Mr. Sondheim fearlessly explores psychic caverns where civilized people are not dying to go . A naked Sweeney Todd stands revealed as a musical of naked rage, chewing up everyone in its path as it spits out blood and tears." - Frank Rich, The New York Times * "A work of such scope and such daring that it dwarfs every other Broadway musical that even attempts to invite comparison." - Rex Reed, New York Daily News Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2014
ISBN 10: 1480355550ISBN 13: 9781480355552
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In March 2013, a new Rodgers and Hammerstein musical opened on Broadway - new to Broadway, but based on a TV musical first written nearly 60 years before, and beloved by audiences all over the world. It was Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, which very quickly became the belle of the ball of the Broadway season, winning cheers for its fresh take on a timeless classic. Douglas Carter Beane created a new, Tony-nominated book that was hailed for complementing the inspirational themes of Rodgers and Hammerstein with a 21st-century sensibility, giving the musical new characters, surprising plot twists, and revelatory moments that harkened back to the Charles Perrault version of the fairy tale. The score was cheered as well: the familiar songs from the television versions- In My Own Little Corner, Impossible, A Lovely Night, Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful, and so on-along with undiscovered gems from the "trunk." Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella was hailed by the Associated Press as a charming, witty and relevant take on the classic story and cheered by New York magazine as a wised-up, wit-spackled CINDERELLA .As solidly entertaining as they come! RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA: THE COMPLETE BOOK AND LYRICS OF THE BROADWAY MUSICA Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2008
ISBN 10: 1557837376ISBN 13: 9781557837370
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). Finally, an authorized libretto to this modern day classic Rent won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score for Jonathan Larson. The story of Mark, Roger, Maureen, Tom Collins, Angel, Mimi, JoAnne, and their friends on the Lower East Side of New York City will live on, along with the affirmation that there is "no day but today." Includes 16 color photographs of productions of Rent from around the world, plus an introduction ("Rent Is Real") by Victoria Leacock Hoffman. Finally, an authorized libretto to this modern day classic! Rent won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score for Jonathan Larson. The story of Mark, Roger, Maureen, Tom Collins, Angel, Mimi, JoAnne, and their friends on the Lower East Side of New York City will live on, along with the affirmation that there is "no day but today." Includes 16 color photographs of productions of Rent from around the world, plus an introduction ("Rent Is Real") by Victoria Leacock Hoffman. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 1557837341ISBN 13: 9781557837349
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). Grey Gardens is based on the 1975 Albert and David Maysles film about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's eccentric aunt and cousin. The touching and sometimes heart-wrenching musical adaptation explores the dysfunctional relationship between former socialite Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Little Edie, as they languish in a derelict East Hampton manor, Grey Gardens. Propelled by Christine Ebersole's tour-de-force performance, the gorgeous score, and intricate lyrics, the Broadway musical has garnered much critical praise. "An experience no passionate theatergoer should miss." Ben Brantley, The New York Times Grey Gardens is based on the 1975 Albert and David Maysles film about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's eccentric aunt and cousin. The touching - and sometimes heart-wrenching - musical adaptation explores the dysfunctional relationship between former socialite Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Little Edie, as they languish in a derelict East Hampton manor, Grey Gardens. Propelled by Christine Ebersole's tour-de-force performance, the gorgeous score, and intricate lyrics, the Broadway musical has garnered much critical praise. "An experience no passionate theatergoer should miss." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2009
ISBN 10: 155783752XISBN 13: 9781557837523
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). The innovative new musical that won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Book and is soon to be a Spike Lee film. "Smashes Broadway cliches with an electric guitar and the funniest libretto I can remember." New York Passing Strange was nominated for 7 Tony Awards, and won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Musical. PASSING STRANGE: THE COMPLETE BOOK AND LYRICS OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2015
ISBN 10: 1495010805ISBN 13: 9781495010804
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Have a classical audition coming up? Don't know the plays or where to start? The Shakespeare Audition is here to help! Classical auditions terrify many actors, and yet they are required all the time. Whether for group auditions or graduate school, every actor needs a good classical piece in his or her arsenal. There have been many books written about acting Shakespeare, but until now there hasn't been a concise, easy-to-access guide to assist the terrified and time-pressed actor in navigating all the aspects of a classical audition. From overcoming the fear of acting Shakespeare to selecting the right material to tips on performing a classical piece-this book is your go-to guide to a successful and compelling audition. THE SHAKESPEARE AUDITION:HOW TO GET OVER YOUR FEAR FIND THE RIGHT PIECEAND HAVE A GREAT Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557831416ISBN 13: 9781557831415
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). "Richly illustrated, it is ideal for fans of the show, as well as admirers of musical theatre." Variety * "Anybody who has seen the show (who hasn't?) should read the book" Entertainment Today * "The perfect present for any Fantasticks fans." Cleveland Plain Dealer * "A valuable resource. Recommended for all collections." Choice The Fantasticks tells an age-old tale. Its ingredients are simple: a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall. Its scenery, a tattered cardboard moon, hovers over an empty wooden platform. With these bare essentials, Jones and Schmdt launched a theatrical phenomenon unmatched the world over. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2013
ISBN 10: 1557838410ISBN 13: 9781557838414
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Acting Series). Kids of today face a different world and a different set of challenges then did the children of even 15 years ago. Playing with a Purpose features a collection of monologues that reflects these new attitudes and circumstances. Highly diversified in its view of the family and the child's place in the world, the monologues have been chosen from several sources: from contemporary playwrights and screenwriters; from YouthPlays, a new company that specializes in publishing cutting-edge plays for the youth market; and from such conservatories for young actors as The Playground, the Los Angeles-based training center run by Gary Spatz, the leading acting coach for performers ages 6 to 16. "Playing with a purpose" is an idea that arose from Fife's work with young actors over the course of several decades. The included monologues have been chosen and arranged to allow for a young actor's development. From "Getting Started: Simple Situations and Circumstances" to "Intermediate: Adding Elements of Character" to "Advanced: Character Counts," each chapter includes pieces that will test the young actor's ability, while making use of the lessons presented in each. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557830649ISBN 13: 9781557830647
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart Introduction by Larry Gelbart "This brazenly retro Broadway musical, inspired by Plautus, is as timeless as comedy itself." Vincent Canby, The New York Times "The most urbane and literate musical comedy text ever conceived." John Simon, New York magazine Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart Introduction by Larry Gelbart "This brazenly retro Broadway musical, inspired by Plautus, is as timeless as comedy itself." -Vincent Canby, The New York Times "The most urbane and literate musical comedy text ever conceived." -John Simon, New York magazine Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557830819ISBN 13: 9781557830814
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). The libretto to the Tony winning musical featuring a book by Larry Gelbart, music by Cy Coleman, and lyrics by David Zippel. The book also includes an introduction by Larry Gelbart, illustrations by Al Hirschfeld, production photographs, and original costume designs. The libretto to the Tony winning musical featuring a book by Larry Gelbart, music by Cy Coleman, and lyrics by David Zippel. The book also includes an introduction by Larry Gelbart, illustrations by Al Hirschfeld, production photographs, and original costume designs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2006
ISBN 10: 1557836922ISBN 13: 9781557836922
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Books). " It's Only a Movie is the best book ever written about my father. It really is amazing." Patricia Hitchcock North by Northwest. Psycho. Rear Window. The Birds. Vertigo. When it comes to murder and mayhem, shock and suspense, the films of Alfred Hitchcock can not be surpassed. For this book, Charlotte Chandler interviewed Hitchcock, his wife, daughter, film crew members, and many of the stars who appeared in his films, including Kim Novak, Janet Leigh, Cary Grant, Tippi Hedren and James Stewart. Throughout the book, Chandler shares Hitchcock's wit and wisdom. When actors took themselves too seriously, he would remind them, "it's only a movie." Chandler introduces us to the real Hitchcock, a devoted family man and notorious practical joker, who made suspenseful thrillers mixed with subtle humor and tacit eroticism. Drawing on the author's exclusive interviews with Hitchcock, this wonderfully illuminating, landmark biography explores one of American cinema's all-time greats. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557830460ISBN 13: 9781557830463
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Books). A collection of eight plays along with accompanying critical essays. Includes: "The Oresteia" Aeschylus; "Prometheus Bound" Aeschylus; "Oedipus the King" Sophocles; "Antigone" Sophocles; "Medea" Euripides; "The Bakkhai" Euripides; "Oedipus" Seneca; "Medea" Seneca. A collection of eight plays along with accompanying critical essays. Includes: "The Oresteia" - Aeschylus; "Prometheus Bound" - Aeschylus; "Oedipus the King" - Sophocles; "Antigone" - Sophocles; "Medea" - Euripides; "The Bakkhai" - Euripides; "Oedipus" - Seneca; "Medea" - Seneca. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 1557837007ISBN 13: 9781557837004
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Acting Series). Three editors, each associated with theatre, collaborated on this book of monologues for actresses. What they discovered, besides bravura pieces for auditions, acting classes, and study, was the pulse of the millennial theatrical scene. A follow-up to the popular previous edition from the 1990s, One on One: The Best Women's Monologues for the 21st Century includes the work of over 70 playwrights, spotlighting the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and experimental writings since 2000. A special introduction also explains how to choose, practice, and perform a speech for auditions. Comic or serious or both the monologues are written for young, old, and multicultural players by famous names and up-and-coming talent. Anna Deavere Smith records abuse in "real" relationships ( House Arrest ); August Wilson relates trials of those who survived coming to America and those who did not ( Gem of the Ocean ); and William Gibson recreates the dark, fledgling days of Israel ( Golda's Balcony ). Additional works include Are You Ready? by David Auburn, Bad Dates by Theresa Rebeck, The Committee by Brian Dykstra, and many others. Three editors, each associated with theatre, collaborated on this book of monologues for actresses. What they discovered, besides bravura pieces for auditions, acting classes, and study, was the pulse of the millennial theatrical scene. A follow-up to the popular previous edition from the 1990s, One on One: The Best Women's Monologues for the 21st Century includes the work of over 70 playwrights, spotlighting the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and experimental writings since 2000. A special introduction also explains how to choose, practice, and perform a speech for auditions. Comic or serious - or both - the monologues are written for young, old, and multicultural players by famous names and up-and-coming talent. Anna Deavere Smith records abuse in "real" relationships (House Arrest); August Wilson relates trials of those who survived coming to America - and those who did not (Gem of the Ocean); and William Gibson recreates the dark, fledgling days of Israel (Golda's Balcony). Additional works include Are You Ready? by David Auburn, Bad Dates by Theresa Rebeck, The Committee by Brian Dykstra, and many others. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 1557830681ISBN 13: 9781557830685
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Libretto Library). This 1995 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical was inspired by the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. A complex work revolving around a fictionalized Seurat immersed in single-minded concentration while painting the masterpiece, the production has evolved into a meditation on art, emotional connection, and community. This publication contains the entire script of the musical. " Sunday is itself a modernist creation, perhaps the first truly modernist work of musical theatre that Broadway has produced . a watershed event that demands nothing less than a retrospective, even revisionist, look at the development of the serious Broadway musical." Frank Rich, The New York Times Magazine Winner of the 1995 Pulitzer Prize. "Sunday is itself a modernist creation, perhaps the first truly modernist work of musical theatre that Broadway has produced . a watershed event that demands nothing less than a retrospective, even revisionist, look at the development of the serious Broadway musical."- Frank Rich, The New York Times Magazine This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2011
ISBN 10: 1617740586ISBN 13: 9781617740589
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Voice and speech training has long been a part of the fabric of actor training and the training of those whose task it has been to persuade through the voice: primarily actors politicians lawyers and other public speakers. EVoice and Speech Training in the New MillenniumE is a collection of interviews with 24 of today's leading voice and speech teachers each of whom has contributed to the advancement of the field and made today's training a cutting edge component of actor training. Included are interviews with master teachers Richard Armstrong Cicely Berry Patsy Rodenburg Kristin Linklater Catherine Fitzmaurice Dudley Knight Robert Barton Rocco DalVera Natsuko Ohama Nancy Krebs Bonnie Raphael Susan Sweeney Fran Bennett Louis Colaianni Nancy Houfek Jan Gist Andrea Haring Saul Kotzubei Robert Neff Williams Andrew Wade David Carey Phil Thompson Deb Kinghorn and Gillian Lane-Plescia. Amidst their similarities and differences in approach is a unified spirit and acknowledgment that voice work is of fundamental importance to the actor's training process and has the potential to resonate profoundly with the actor and with the audience. VOICE AND SPEECH TRAINING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: CONVERSATIONS WITH MASTER TEACHERS Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2011
ISBN 10: 1557837856ISBN 13: 9781557837851
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Books). He's famous for twice being People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, for his penchant for practical jokes and his vow never to remarry, as well as for his Oscar-winning and Emmy-nominated acting career. But George Clooney's reputation as a celebrity belies his essential seriousness, as a businessman, a humanitarian, and, of course, in his ascendancy to the Hollywood A-list. In this updated biography of one of Hollywood's most colorful leading men, pop culture expert Kimberly Potts traces Clooney's life from small-town boy to big-screen idol. Clooney slowly and deliberately built a resume that took him from TV stardom on ER to a winning film career as a serious actor, writer, producer and director. Along the way Potts fills us in on Clooney's early attempts to break into film (including his Batman flop), his many well-publicized romances, and his political and humanitarian efforts, including cofounding the antigenocide organization Not On Our Watch. Potts also discusses Clooney's shrewd strategy of alternating blockbuster movie roles with less lucrative "passion" projects such as Syriana and Good Night, and Good Luck that reflect his personal ethics. He won an Academy Award for the former and rave reviews for the latter, and has continued to earn accolades and Oscar nominations for smart dramas such as Michael Clayton and Up in the Air . Including fresh interviews, essential Clooney photographs, an updated filmography and timeline, and a list of his favorite 100 films, this is the book no Clooney fan will want to be without. GEORGE CLOONEY: THE LAST GREAT MOVIE STAR REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2014
ISBN 10: 1480360201ISBN 13: 9781480360204
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This foray into the deeply serious and deeply funny (sometimes at the same time) world of life after 40 focuses primarily on scenes that depict the struggles of contemporary characters to come to terms with disappointment and obsolescence or to redeem their lives from the mistakes or miscalculations of their youth. It draws heavily on American classics like Long Day's Journey into Night, Death of a Salesman, The Price, Glengarry Glen Ross, Fences, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, as well as more recent classics-in-the-making like August: Osage County, Good People, and God of Carnage. There is also ample representation from British playwrights like Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard, Simon Gray, and Peter Nichols, whose work also explores this territory of growing older in a society obsessed by youth and novelty. DUO! THE BEST SCENES FOR MATURE ACTORS Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2011
ISBN 10: 1557837902ISBN 13: 9781557837905
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (Applause Books). Bill Marx is the last living person to have worked professionally with the three Marx Brothers, his uncles Chico and Groucho and his father, Harpo Marx. Because Chico and Groucho had siblings that had written about them, Bill Marx wanted to complete the Marx Brothers' literary trifecta by authoring a book about the personal and professional relationships that he had with his father. Son of Harpo Speaks , in addition to offering a unique perspective of a very special man and revealing many stories never before in print, is also a book about a "too-Hollywood-to-believe" life-altering quirk of fate that ultimately brought him together with his parents. The background for this remarkable revelation unfolded unassumingly over a glass of wine and some conversation in the famous 1960s nightclub, Dino's Lodge, on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. It would subsequently lead the author to explore the complex life task of dealing with his emotional scars of rejection and the secure feelings of acceptance, the latter due to his overwhelmingly good fortune of having been adopted by two loving parents. Plenty of "show-biz" and "sizzle" are also sprinkled throughout to make for a very enjoyable read. "Originally published by BearManor Media in 2010"--T.p. verso. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers, New York, 2013
ISBN 10: 1557838569ISBN 13: 9781557838568
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. (FAQ). A favorite of film followers for 50 years, James Bond is the hero loved by everyone: Men want to be just like him, women just want to be with him. Moviegoers around the world have spent more than $5 billion to watch his adventures across the last five decades. What's not to enjoy about such a glorious multitude of gadgets, gals, grand locations, and grandiose schemes hatched by master villains and megalomaniacs? Now, James Bond FAQ is a book that takes on the iconic cinema franchise that's lasted for so many years. Sometimes serious as SPECTRE, sometimes quirkier than Q, but always informative, this FAQ takes the reader behind-the-scenes, as well as in front of the silver screen. Everyone's included: Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, and Craig; little-known facts about TV's first shot at 007, the same Bond story that was made into two different films; whatever happened to those wonderful cars and gizmos that thrilled everyone; plus much more. It's a book for the casual, as well as hardcore, James Bond fan. James Bond FAQ is filled with biographies, synopses, production stories, and images and illustrations seldom seen in print, leaving little else to be said about the world's favorite secret agent. JAMES BOND FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT EVERYONE'S FAVORITE SUPERSPY Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.