The Making of "Gypsy" (The Great Broadway Musicals)
by Keith Garebian
Keith Garebian looks at the history of this popular musical from the days of Merman to the Lansbury revival. A must for every musical [theater] buff. [music][history]
The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals (Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals)
by Dan Dietz
I'm Meant to be Where the Spotlight Shines
by Write Run and Van Cartier
In the 1960s, the Broadway musical underwent a profound change. At the beginning of the decade, "the street" was home to beautiful, but standard musicals such as "The Gay Life", "She Loves Me", "Hello Dolly!" and others, but in the mid sixties, a show opened that forever changed the way the Broadway musical was created: "Cabaret". In "Open a New Window", Ethan Mordden continues his history of the Broadway musical by looking at the decade that bridged the gap between the romantic, fanciful entert...
Musical theatre students and performers are frequently asked to learn musical material in a short space of time; sight-read pieces in auditions; collaborate with accompanists; and communicate musically with peers, directors, music directors and choreographers. Many of these students and performers will have had no formal musical training. This book offers a series of lessons in music fundamentals, including theory, sight-singing and aural tests, giving readers the necessary skills to navigate...