Performing Arts - Audiobooks

The first book in twenty-five years from "one of our great comic minds" (The Washington Post) features Seinfeld's best work across five decades in comedy. Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub "Catch a Rising Star" as a twenty-one-year-old college student...

Join the cast and creators of The Office on a journey back to Scranton.In this definitive oral history, based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the actors, writers, producers, directors, network execs, and crew, Welcome to Dunder Mifflin pulls back the curtain...

In this eloquent and persuasive book, Neil Postman examines the deep and broad effects of television culture on the manner in which we conduct our public affairs, and how "entertainment values" have corrupted the very way we think. As politics, news, religion, education, and...

In this beautifully reimagined story by NSK Neustadt Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek), Native American Lily and English Wendy embark on a high-flying journey of magic, adventure, and courage to a fairy-tale island known as Neverland...Lily and...

Enjoy sixteen of the greatest detective shows from radio's Golden Age and the Hollywood celebrities that starred in them.The Golden Age of radio had incredible detective shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear...

The actress recalls her long, rich, and varied career in Hollywood, on the stage, and as a political activistAuthor: James Kotsilibas-Davis, Myrna LoyISBN-10: 1640914692ISBN-13: 9781640914698Publisher: Hollywoodland AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2020Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 5.40h x 6.50w x 0.70d

Perfect for fans of Bachelor Nation and Seinfeldia, an illuminating deep dive into the most successful reality TV franchise of all time--The Bachelor.Since its premiere in 2002, ABC's The Bachelor has become a staple of American television. Now, discover the fascinating history of the...

A vibrant debut novel about an orphan girl who discovers a magical circus; perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead!Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her toward things too perfect to be ordinary. One...

What does it mean to live in your skin as a Black woman in 2021? There is no one answer - but in this powerful, spellbinding audio special, there are 11, told by women ranging in age from 17 to 91. Together, they share...

From the chief film critic of Slate comes a fresh and captivating biography on comedy legend and acclaimed filmmaker Buster Keaton that also explores the evolution of film from the silent era to the 1940s.As one of the most famous faces of silent cinema,...

From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a story of the small moments that show us who we are, and how family is not just something you're part of, but something you make.Lou and her family don't have much, but for Lou it's enough. Mom....

In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams.As the daughter of immigrants who came to America for a better...

A page-turning history about the invention of the motion picture and the mysterious man behind it--detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy.The year is 1888 and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his taker or receiver device for his family on their front lawn....

The Golden Age of radio featured many of the greatest comedy teams of all time, and this collection features the best of the best!This seventeen-episode collection features duos including Abbott and Costello, the Bickersons, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly, Baby...

A must-read for fans of Julie Murphy and Ashley Herring Blake, this queer coming-of-age story from critically acclaimed author Kathryn Ormsbee sings with heart, warmth, and hope. Born in Paris, Kentucky, and raised on her gram's favorite country music, Cline Alden is a girl...

A vibrant debut novel about an orphan girl who discovers a magical circus; perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead!Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her toward things too perfect to be ordinary. One...

The British comedian of Nigerian heritage and co-executive producer and writer of the CBS hit series Bob Hearts Abishola chronicles her odyssey to get to America and break into Hollywood in this lively and humorous memoir. According to family superstition, Gina Yashere was born...

A magical, lyrical middle grade novel that will enchant fans of Kelly Barnhill and Anne Ursu, about a girl who must take on the ultimate responsibility in her village--and the dangers of secrets kept locked away in the dark. Gussy knows that being a...

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn,...

Hollywood in the years between 1929 and 1948 was a town of moviemaking empires. The great studios were estates of talent: sprawling, dense, diverse. It was the Golden Age of the Movies, and each studio made its distinctive contribution. But how did the studios,...

Nikki Maxwell's summer is packed with drama in this fourteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz...

Riley's penchant for turning mere trouble into near disaster through his well-intentioned bumbling was often aided or instigated by his best friend, Jim Gillis ... and radio listeners howled with laughter Created by Irving Brecher, the popular family sitcom The Life of Riley featured...

The golden age of radio had incredible mystery shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in spine-chilling radio mystery and horror. In this collection of sixteen episodes, you'll hear...

For the thirtieth anniversary of its premiere comes the vivid and immersive history behind Martin Scorsese's signature film Goodfellas, hailed by critics as the greatest mob movie ever made.When Goodfellas first hit the theatres in 1990, a classic was born. Few could anticipate the...

In 2018, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally delivered on something fans had long been waiting for: a feature film with a solo Black superhero.Black Panther introduced viewers to the stunning world of Wakanda, a fictional African country with incredible technological advancements, and to T'Challa,...

A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together. Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he's just a Chicago fifth grader who's small for...

With his tender, funny memoir of four decades in the business, Alan Zweibel traces the history of American comedy.Alan Zweibel started his comedy career selling jokes for seven dollars apiece to the last of the Borscht Belt standups. Then one night, despite bombing on...

Following his 2019 production of A Raisin in the Sun, celebrated as an absorbing, watershed revival, by The New York Times, Robert O'Hara returns to Williamstown Theatre Festival to direct this Tennessee Williams masterpiece. With Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald...

Suspense ... Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills! Suspense mixed mystery, suspicion, and dangerous adventure like no other. Featuring the biggest names in Hollywood, it stirred your nerves to offer you a precarious situation and then withhold the solution ... until the last possible moment!Conceived...

Now available as an ebook for the first time! No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the bestselling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into...

Discover the fascinating and secretive process of audience testing of Hollywood movies through these first-hand stories from famous filmmakers, studio heads, and stars.Audience-ology takes you to one of the most unknown places in Hollywood--a place where famous directors are reduced to tears and multi-millionaire...

Enjoy sixteen classic radio episodes of Amos 'n' Andy, the most popular comedy show of the Golden Age of radio!On March 19, 1928, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll introduced Amos 'n' Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running...

Author: Tom Bissell, Greg SesteroISBN-10: 8200042715ISBN-13: 9798200042715Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2014Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 6.70h x 5.30w x 0.60d

Author: Alison ArngrimISBN-10: 1665250658ISBN-13: 9781665250658Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2017Format: CDWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 5.60h x 5.70w x 1.10d

The oral history and exploration of the cultural impact of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the ground-breaking television show adored by fans old and new, from pop culture critic Evan Ross Katz, social media's foremost Sarah Michelle Gellar historian. Over the course of its seven-year...

The distinguished filmmaker chronicles his life from his birth in 1910 to the worldwide success in 1950 of his film Rashomon and provides a provocative account of the Japanese film industry.Author: Akira KurosawaISBN-10: 1665059117ISBN-13: 9781665059114Publisher: Blackstone PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/21/2021Format: CDWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 5.60h x 5.80w...

Enjoy sixteen of the greatest drama episodes from the Golden Age of radio in this collection spanning 1938 to 1953. This collection contains sixteen of the greatest drama shows ever broadcast during the Golden Age of radio, including episodes of Dragnet, Escape, Gunsmoke, and...

From the author of the hit cocktail books Tequila Mockingbird and Gone with the Gin comes a guide to getting ahead in life, love, and leadership--Broadway style Before Tim Federle became a beloved author (his award-winning novels include Better Nate Than Ever, which Hamilton's...

A backstage pass to the groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Eleven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, including the award-winning libretto, behind-the-scenes photos and interviews, and exclusive footnotes from composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda, now streaming on Disney+ with...

Nikki Maxwell might just get her first kiss with her crush, Brandon, in this seventh installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series Nikki's juggling a lot this month. A reality TV crew is following Nikki and her friends as they...

Samuel Beckett was one of the great avant-garde Irish dramatists and writers of the twentieth centur, and collected here are his two most famous plays for solo voice. Krapp's Last Tape finds an old man, with his tape recorder, musing over the past and...

What is the connection between a bear of very little brain and a honey pot? Usually it's the very sticky paw of Winnie the Pooh, as he takes a break between adventures for a little something. In these five stories, taken from the book...

This program is read by the author, Matthew Perry. The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence....

From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a story of the small moments that show us who we are, and how family is not just something you're part of, but something you make.Lou and her family don't have much, but for Lou it's enough. Mom....

America's Favorite Cowboy, Roy Rogers, stars in sixteen rip-roaring western radio adventures from the early 1950s!Cowboy actor and singer Roy Rogers galloped his way across the plains, always ready to apprehend cattle thieves, break up a diamond-smuggling ring, thwart bank robbers, or rescue a...

Dane Clark stars as New York-based private detective Peter Chambers, with William Zuckert as Detective Lieutenant Louie Parker in sixteen nail-biting adventures from the Golden Age of radio.Dane Clark starred as private detective Peter Chambers, a character created by mystery novelist Henry Kane, in...

After the war, most OSS Agents returned home to their normal lives, but for Frank Race, he became a troubleshooter and insurance investigator. Enjoy sixteen of his exciting radio adventures!World War II changed the lives of many Americans. People moved from civilian careers to...

Better Nate than Ever meets Love Sugar Magic in this spooky second novel in the Fearless middle grade series from Hamilton and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez about a group of young thespians who time travel back to 1950s Broadway.Twelve-year-old Relly can't wait for his...

Enjoy fifteen of the greatest western shows from radio's Golden Age and the Hollywood celebrities that starred in them.The Golden Age of radio had incredible western shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear...

Author: William ShakespeareISBN-10: 0008489335ISBN-13: 9780008489335Publisher: HarperCollins UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2021Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.35w x 0.63d