Best Musical Theatre Programs - April 2024

Broadway Presents! Kids' Musical Theatre Anthology: A Treasury of Songs from Stage & Film, Specially Designed for Young Singers!

(Vocal Collection). A delightful collection of musical theatre songs that kids love to perform, from a variety of shows. Using original scores, the songs have been selected and adapted with the ranges and skills of young singers in mind. Included in this collection are short summaries for each of the musicals, a dramatic and character set-up for each song, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions. Songs include: All I Do is Dream of You (from Singin' in the Rain ) * Alone in the Universe (Seussical: The Musical) * Be Kind to Your Parents (Fanny) * Big Blue World (Finding Nemo: The Musical) * ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0739055712
• UPC: 884088686659
• ASIN: 0739055712
• ISBN: 0739055712
• Brand: Alfred Publishing
• Manufacturer: Hal Leonard

Acting the Song: Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre

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 students—including actors, singers, or dancers—contains time-tested advice, exercises, and worksheets for all skill levels, with links to additional ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1621535223
• ASIN: 1621535223
• ISBN: 1621535223
• Brand: Allworth
• Manufacturer: Allworth

Sanford Meisner on Acting

• ASIN: 0394750594
• ASIN: 0394750594
• ISBN: 0394750594
• Brand: Vintage Books
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Moment Work: Tectonic Theater Project's Process of Devising Theater

A detailed guide to the collaborative method developed by the acclaimed creators of The Laramie Project and Gross Indecency--destined to become a classic. A Vintage Original.By Moisés Kaufman and Barbara Pitts McAdams with Leigh Fondakowski, Andy Paris, Greg Pierotti, Kelli Simpkins, Jimmy Maize, and Scott Barrow. For more than two decades, the members of Tectonic Theater Project have been rigorously experimenting with the process of theatrical creation. Here they set forth a detailed manual of their devising method and a thorough chronicle of how they wrote some of their best-known works. T... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101971770
• ASIN: 1101971770
• ISBN: 1101971770
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television (Oxford Companions)

From the silver screen to the Great White Way, small community theatres to television sets, the musical has long held a special place in America's heart and history. Now, in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical, readers who flocked to the movies to see An American in Paris or Chicago, lined up for tickets to West Side Story or Rent, or crowded around their TVs to watch Cinderella or High School Musical can finally turn to a single book for details about them all. For the first time, this popular subject has an engaging and authoritative book as thrilling as the performances themselves.... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0195335333
• ASIN: 0195335333
• ISBN: 9780195335330
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

Acting the Song: Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre

Directors, teachers of musical theater, and students—including actors, singers, or dancers—will find time-tested advice, exercises and worksheets for all skill levels. This book guides readers through musical theater elements, classroom workshops, and the world of professional auditions and performances.Chapters cover vocal and physical warm-ups, body movement, finding subtext, creating a character, song structure, interpreting text of music and lyrics, risks and spontaneity, memorization, collaboration, keeping a performance fresh, and much more. Both teachers and students will appreciat... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1581155050
• ASIN: 1581155050
• ISBN: 1581155050
• Manufacturer: Allworth

Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany

After his acclaimed and best-selling Finishing the Hat (named one of the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2010), Stephen Sondheim returns with the second volume of his collected lyrics, Look, I Made a Hat, giving us another remarkable glimpse into the brilliant mind of this living legend, and his life’s work.   Picking up where he left off in Finishing the Hat, Sondheim gives us all the lyrics, along with excluded songs and early drafts, of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Assassins and Passion. Here, too, is an in-depth look at the evolution of W... [Read More]

• ASIN: 030759341X
• ASIN: 030759341X
• ISBN: 030759341X
• Manufacturer: Knopf

Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution

A revelatory portrait of the creative partnership that transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American CenturyThey 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 had written dozens of Broadway shows, but together they pioneered a new art form: the serious musical play. Their songs and dance numbers served to ad... [Read More]

• ASIN: B074SVPZMK
• ASIN: B074SVPZMK
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.

On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids

Lights, camera, play! With this second edition of On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids, budding thespians will have fun under the footlights as they choose from more than 125 theater games that spark creativity, boost confidence, and encourage collaboration. They’ll learn all about how to make a stage performance great with improvisational games such as Freeze, Party Quirks, the Yes Game, and Gibberish; they’ll make puppets, discover makeup secrets, and design and build a set. This revised and expanded edition features 35 new improvisational games and ready-to-use monologues, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1613740735
• ASIN: 1613740735
• ISBN: 1613740735
• Brand: Chicago Review Press
• Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press

The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book: The Definitive History of Television's Most Enduring Comedy

The most acclaimed comedy of TV's golden age, The Dick Van Dyke Show comes to life in this fun-filled and impeccably researched book, the first and only authorized biography of television's most influential comedy. Readers are afforded full backstage access at the making of one of America's most beloved comedies in a book that's packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the show's entire cast and crew, including Carl Reiner, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews, and, of course, Dick Van Dyke himself.  Illustrated with more than 150 rare photos--many of th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1569768390
• ASIN: 1569768390
• ISBN: 1569768390
• Brand: Brand: Chicago Review Press
• Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press

Theatre Arts 1 Teachers Course Guide: An Introductory Course (Theatre Arts (Meriwether)) (Pt.1)

Book by Englesman, Alan, Engelsman, Alan, Engelsman, Penny

• ASIN: 1566080320
• ASIN: 1566080320
• ISBN: 1566080320
• Brand: Brand: Meriwether Publishing
• Manufacturer: Meriwether Pub

Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway

The story of the rise, fall, and redemption of Broadway—its stars, its biggest shows, its producers, and all the drama, intrigue, and power plays that happened behind the scenes.“A rich, lovely, debut history of New York theater in the 1970s and eighties” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Razzle Dazzle is a narrative account of the people and the money and the power that turned New York’s gritty back alleys and sex-shops into the glitzy, dazzling Great White Way. In the mid-1970s Times Square was the seedy symbol of New York’s economic decline. Its once shining star, the renowned Shu... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00P434G4Y
• ASIN: B00P434G4Y
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Making It on Broadway: Actors' Tales of Climbing to the Top

Countering the misperceptions about Broadway performers leading glamorous lives, the words of more than 150 Broadway stars provide unprecedented insight into their struggle for stardom. With an introduction by Jason Alexander and candid interviews with today's most celebrated Broadway stars, this book offers stories to entertain and astonish theater lovers, as well as serve as a sobering reality check for those considering careers on the stage. This book shares firsthand accounts of professional actors' difficult yet fulfilling journeys to Broadway: moving to New York, finding survival jobs, a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1581153465
• ASIN: 1581153465
• ISBN: 1581153465
• Brand: Wienir, David/ Langel, Jodie
• Manufacturer: Allworth

The Smiths

The definitive pictorial document of The Smiths, showcasing never-before-published photographs of one of the most influential bands of the late twentieth century at the apex of its popularity. Today, The Smiths are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the late twentieth century. The fact that they disbanded—after a little more than four years and seventy songs—abruptly and explosively on the brink of becoming megastars, only adds to the rabid, cult devotion of their fans. Photographer Nalinee Darmrong traveled with and captured the band during its peak years: Meat Is Murder... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0847848124
• UPC: 000847848124
• ASIN: 0847848124
• ISBN: 0847848124
• Brand: Rizzoli Intl Pubns
• Manufacturer: Rizzoli

We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Showbiz Saga

Paul Shaffer—born and bred music junkie and longtime leader of David Letterman’s Late Show band—opens up in this candid, endearing, hilarious, and star-studded memoir.  From playing seedy strip joints in Toronto, to being the first musical director of Saturday Night Live and helping to form the Blues Brothers, to being onstage every night with David Letterman and playing with the greatest musicians of our time, Shaffer has lived the ultimate showbiz life.  Now—dishing on everyone from John Belushi and Jerry Lewis to Mel Gibson and Britney Spears—Paul gives us the full behind-the-sc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0767928865
• ASIN: 0767928865
• ISBN: 0767928865
• Brand: Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 6 : Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Book Only

"A collection of songs from the musical stage, categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal

• UPC: 46681804

The Teen's Musical Theatre Collection (Paperback)

9780793582259

• UPC: 2065781
• Rating: 5.0

Broadway Presents! Audition Musical Theatre Anthology Young Female Edition

9780739066089

• UPC: 14902403

21st Century Musical Theatre: Women's Edition

For voice and piano, with chord

• UPC: 709410373

Musical Theatre for Classical Singers: Soprano Book/Online Audio (Other)

9781458410498

• UPC: 16825167

The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology

(Vocal Collection). This package includes two CDs with accompaniment tracks for all the pieces in the corresponding songbook. Contents: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Pulled * BABY: The Story Goes On * BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL:

• UPC: 49878250

Musical Theatre Anthology for Teens, Young Women's Edition

(Vocal Collection). Songs include: Adelaide's Lament (from Guys and Dolls) * As Long As He Needs Me (from Oliver!) * A Bushel and a Peck (from Guys and Dolls) * Can You Feel the Love

• UPC: 5714172

Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Quartets: Book/Online Audio (Other)

9781495098949

• UPC: 469959146

Singers Musical Theater Anthology: Teen's Edition: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Teen's Edition (Other)

9781423476757

• UPC: 14558049

Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 2 : Soprano Book with Online Audio

(Vocal Collection). The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. The books include access codes for online piano accompaniments for streaming or download. The book features authentic editions of each song

• UPC: 6091935