Music-Genres & Styles-Musicals

(Vocal Collection). This massive collection features 50 songs from 38 shows and films that are perfect for teen voices. Songs include: Close Every Door from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat * Corner of the Sky from Pippin * Empty Chairs at Empty Tables...

Author: Jacqui Hall CunyISBN-10: 1350551449ISBN-13: 9781350551442Publisher: Methuen DramaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2026Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 1.00d

Author: Jacqui Hall CunyISBN-10: 1350551430ISBN-13: 9781350551435Publisher: Methuen DramaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2026Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 1.00d

Short introductory books on significant theories, concepts, forms, and elements of musical theatre.Latinidad in Musical Theatre offers an accessible exploration of the substantial contribution of Latine artists, specifically via music, dance, and choreography to the last century of the American Musical from Carmen Miranda...

Broadway Scrapbook is a fascinating and comprehensive book written by Brooks Atkinson, a renowned theatre critic of the 20th century. This book is a compilation of Atkinson's personal reflections, reviews, and observations about the history of Broadway and the American theatre scene.The book is...

3m / Musical Comedy A hilarious new musical, China - The Whole Enchilada is three men singing, dancing, and irreverently marching their way through four thousand years of Chinese history- in less than two hours with an intermission. The show dares to tackle racism,...

The politics of Broadway musicals matter a great deal more to U.S. American culture than they appear to mean, and they are especially important to mainstream politics surrounding sex, gender, and sexuality. Love Is Love Is Love looks to the Broadway musicals of the...

A comprehensive companion to the six-part Emmy-winning PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical is the gold standard of musical theater history books, tracing the roots of the art form at the turn of the twentieth century through the smashing successes of the new...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Grigorii Aleksandrov's musical comedy films, created with composer Isaak Dunaevskii, were the most popular Russian cinema of the 1930s and '40s. Drawing on studio documents, press materials, and interviews with surviving film crew members, The Musical Comedy Films of Grigorii Aleksandrov presents the untold...

This book offers the first full historical treatment of a music theatre that was once at the centre of London's West End. From the late Victorian period to the early 1920s, musical comedy was the single most popular form of 'legitimate' theatre entertainment. This...

Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century presents a wide range of viewpoints on the musical theatre profession. It brings together research from the UK, US, Australia and beyond, providing an essential resource for educators, students, and all those involved in training...

This is the first comparative consideration of the musical's role within national cinema traditions. While the musical is one cinema's few genuinely international genres, it has often functioned as an explicitly local or national form, drawing upon distinct traditions understood as 'native' rather than...

Broadway is the center of American theater, where all the great plays and musicals make their mark. Students across the country in theater history, performance, and direction/production look to Broadway for their inspiration. Yet there are few books that offer a comprehensive look at...

America's Songs II: Songs from the 1890's to the Post-War Years continues to tell the stories behind popular songs in our country's history, serving as a sequel to the bestselling America's Songs: Stories Behind the Songs of Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley. Beginning...

Disney Theatrical Productions: Producing Broadway Musicals the Disney Way is the first work of scholarship to comprehensively examine the history and production practices of Disney Theatrical Productions (DTP), the theatrical producing arm of the studio branch of the Walt Disney Corporation. This book uncovers...

MusicalCharacters: 1 male, 3 female Interior Set Book and Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn. Music by Paul Todd. Mrs. Mary Yately is no run of the mill housewife-- she has been chosen by the Evening Echo as Mum of the Year. And, Mrs. Yately is...

(Vocal Piano). Songs in the Broadway Singer's Edition include the vocal line and lyrics paired with faithful reductions of the orchestral accompaniments. The songs are presented in their original keys with piano accompaniments carefully crafted for playability. The audio tracks included in the price...

(Vocal Selections). Vocal selections from the long-aborning third Sondheim-Weidman musical, about the story of the real-life Mizner brothers and their long and complicated relationship. 7 songs, including: The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened * Brotherly Love * The Game * Get Out/Go *...

Leonard Bernstein was the quintessential American musician. Through his careers as conductor, pianist, teacher and television personality he became known across the US and the world, his flamboyance and theatricality making him a favourite with audiences, if not with critics. However, he is perhaps...

The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 musicals from Oklahoma! to On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. Concentrating on a 22-year span, this book lists both commercial...

"Priceless and peerless...a thrilling work of theatricality." --Wayman Wong, San Francisco Examiner For over three decades, Stephen Sondheim has been the foremost composer and lyricist writing regularly for Broadway. His substantial body of work now stands as one of the most sustained achievements of...

(Vocal Selections). 8 vocal selections from one of the most beloved musicals ever. Includes: Gary, Indiana * Goodnight, My Someone * It's You * Lida Rose * My White Knight * Seventy Six Trombones * Till There Was You * The Wells Fargo Wagon.Author:...

Written for London's Theatre Royal, Stratford East, this pantomime combines all the traditional elements with original characterizations, imaginative and innovative staging ideas and witty, melodic songs.Large flexible castAuthor: David CreganISBN-10: 0573064881ISBN-13: 9780573064883Publisher: Samuel French LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/1991Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x...

(Vocal Selections). 13 piano/vocal arrangements (with the melody in the piano part) from the Broadway rendition of the Roald Dahl classic. Songs include: I've Got a Golden Ticket * If Your Father Were Here * It Must Be Believed to Be Seen * A...

It's the swinging 1660s. King Charles II wants nothing too heavy: politics are a bore. When Nell and her friends, from the local Bawdy house, join the new Drury Lane Theatre, Charles is delighted by their saucy songs and cheeky antics. Nell rises to...

David Wood has adapted this fairy tale into a musical play rather than conventional pantomime. Comedy, adventure and lively original songs combine to make these unusual plays sure-fire hits with family audiences...5 women, 8 menAuthor: David Of Cardiovascular WoodISBN-10: 0573065071ISBN-13: 9780573065071Publisher: Samuel French LtdLanguage:...

The rise and fall of a fictional Boyband, told with dynamic energy, great humour, and great songs (all music is pre-recorded with the backing tracks available to hire, no live musicians are needed)3 women, 7 menAuthor: Peter QuilterISBN-10: 057301955XISBN-13: 9780573019555Publisher: Samuel FrenchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2001Pages:...

In The Reason to Sing, renowned composer-lyricist and teacher Craig Carnelia provides musical actors with a step-by-step guide to making their sung performances more truthful, vivid, and full of life. Using a technique developed over decades of teaching the professional community of Broadway actors...

""Letters Of A Hoofer To His Ma"" is a collection of letters written by Jack Donahue, a professional dancer and performer, to his mother. The letters cover a period of six years, from 1924 to 1930, during which time Donahue was traveling and performing...

EASY GUIDE TO PLAYING MBIRADiscover the enchanting world of the Mbira with this beginner-friendly guide! Whether you're completely new to the instrument or looking to refine your skills, Easy Guide to Playing Mbira offers a step-by-step approach to learning this traditional African thumb piano.Inside,...

This beloved comic opera is a classic of the genre. With its witty lyrics, memorable tunes, and hilarious plot, it has delighted audiences for over a century. This edition includes the full libretto and original illustrations.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

The first comprehensive survey of the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the best-known composer of musical theater of our generation Andrew Lloyd Webber is the most famous--and most controversial--composer of musical theater alive today. Hundreds of millions of people have seen his musicals, which...

Grand Hotel. My One and Only. Nine. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine. The Will Rogers Follies. For two decades, Tommy Tune was the maestro presiding over a string of glittering Broadway musicals that took the...

The Mammoth is the greatest sailing ship ever built. It is to carry Princess Alysoun from Norway to Scotland, where she is to marry King Andrew the Bold. But she falls in love with Sir Patrick Spens, the bravest captain to sail the seven...

Lessons With Hypatia is a musical tragedy that seeks to unveil the congruities between eroticism, philosophy, religion, culture, and love. In fifth century Alexandria, Egypt, the woman HYPATIA, among the last philosophers of Late Antiquity, was schooled as a man by her father THEON,...

(Easy Piano Vocal Selections). 17 songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber's first smash hit, including: Any Dream Will Do * Close Every Door * Jacob and Sons/Joseph's Coat * Joseph's Dreams * One More Angel in Heaven * Potiphar * Those Canaan Days * and...

In this bubbling modern extravaganza for the young, the immaculate Miss Nadia Naive and her three pupils are swung into riotous Transylvanian happenings with the irrepressible Count and his gruesome acolytes. On the side of right are noble Nick Necrophilic, Father O'Stake, the cuddly...

Join us on an exciting adventure through the life of Sturgill Simpson, a talented musician and actor who started from a small town and reached for the stars! In this captivating book, young readers will discover how a boy with big dreams transformed into...

Truly powerful vocal performance in musical theater is more than just the sum of good vocal tone and correct notes. As experienced teacher, director, and performer Mark Ross Clark lays out in The Broadway Song, powerful performance communicates the central function of a song...

TYA, Children's Theatre, MusicalOver two dozen speaking roles, extras as desired, Grades 5 thru 12 Unit Set The Pirate Musical! - Buccaneer's Edition features the beloved, comic story of the original The Pirate Musical! but is written to accommodate larger and younger casts! With...

Unlock the rhythm of tradition with Playing Udu Drum for Beginners: Master the Basics in No Time, your complete guide to learning one of the most unique and soulful percussion instruments in the world. Whether you're a total beginner, a curious hand percussionist, or...

(Vocal Selections). The grand 2013 Broadway production of Cinderella breathes new life into the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical from 1957, and has enjoyed several Tony Award nominations and other accolades. Our songbook features 16 selections in piano/vocal format with the melody in the...

This critical introduction to British musical theatre since 1950 is the first book to discuss its post-war developments from the perspective of British - as opposed to American - popular culture. The genre is situated within the historical context of post-war British society in...

This book offers the first full historical treatment of a music theatre that was once at the centre of London's West End. From the late Victorian period to the early 1920s, musical comedy was the single most popular form of 'legitimate' theatre entertainment. This...

The first detailed examination of the place of pop music film in British cinema, Stephen Glynn explores the interpenetration of music and cinema in an economic, social and aesthetic context through case studies ranging from Cliff Richard to The Rolling Stones, and from The...

This is one of the first books to offer a rigorous analysis of the enormous changes in the musical theatre during the 1980s and 90s. In addition, it focuses on the contribution of well-known, serious theatre directors to the mainstream Musical Theatre and it...

Dives into the development of key, or "essential," musicals, providing an understanding not only of the process of creating a musical but also preserving the histories of these landmark shows.Author: Kristin Stultz PressleyISBN-10: 1350459496ISBN-13: 9781350459496Publisher: Methuen DramaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/18/2025Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 7.79h x...

This book continues to tell the stories behind popular songs in our country's history, serving as a sequel to the bestselling America's Songs: Stories Behind the Songs of Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley. Organized in short easy-to-read essays, this collection provides historical context...

PLAYING THE WASHBOARD FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: A Simple Guide to Mastering Rhythm and Technique from ScratchAre you fascinated by the rhythmic clang and infectious energy of the washboard? Whether you've seen it in a lively jug band performance, an old-time string ensemble, or a...