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1	O ye jigs & juleps! more books like this by Virginia Cary Hudson add to wishlist "In China there are two classes of people, the upper crust and the under crust, just like there is in Leesville. China has three religions stated by Mr. Confuscius, Mr. Tao and Mr. Buddha. Leesville has seven religions, Catholics, Episcopalians, Methodists... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.17! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Broadway Musicals Show by Show more books like this by Stanley Green add to wishlist This is the long-awaited update of this acclaimed, best-selling title.The most comprehensive and widely used Broadway reference book has been expanded and updated to include more than 300 of the most important and memorable productions of the American musical theatre, including revivals. Chronologically arranged beginning with "The Black Crook" in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.80! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Spring Awakening more books like this by Duncan Sheik add to wishlist "This brave new musical, haunting and electrifying by turns, restores the mystery, the thrill to that shattering transformation that stirs in all our souls."-Charles Isherwood, The New York Times "The staggering purity of this show will touch all open heartsIn its refined, imaginative simplicity, it daringly reverses all the conventional rules by ... see all copies from $6.59! new only from $7.92! \| SVS
4	The Musical: A Look at the American Musical Theater more books like this by Richard Kislan add to wishlist An examination of the history, creators and vital components of musicals. The guide traces the musical's evolution through the eras of minstrels, vaudeville, burlesque, revue and comic opera. It covers the lives and techniques of Jerome Kern, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Stephen Sondheim. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.43! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Cambridge Companion to the Musical more books like this by Mr. William A Everett (Editor) add to wishlist Tracing the development of the musical on both Broadway and in London's West End, this updated Companion continues to provide a broad and thorough overview of one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance. Ordered chronologically, essays cover from the American musical of the nineteenth century through to the most recent ... see all copies from $2.60! new only from $7.99! \| first editions
6	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street more books like this by Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim (Composer), Jonathan Dodd (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $2.93! new only from $7.18! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Threepenny Opera more books like this by Bertolt Brecht add to wishlist THE THREEPENNY OPERA, originally written in German, tells the story of the dashing highwayman Macheath (a.k.a. Mac the Knife) and his ill-fated romance with Polly Peachum, the daughter of a dealer in stolen goods. The 1954 Broadway production of the play, which starred Lotte Lenya and featured music by Kurt Weill, brought the sounds of jazz and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Assassins more books like this by John Weidman, Stephen Sondheim (Photographer) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.46! new only from $8.36! \| SVS
9	Sunday in the park with George more books like this by James Lapine, Stephen Sandheim add to wishlist Re-issued alongside rare revival of Sondheim's famous musical about the French Impressionist, Georges Seurat, starring Olivier Award-winning Daniel Evans. First staged on Broadway in 1984 and at the National Theatre in London in 1990, "Sunday in the Park with George" is an extraordinary creation even for Sondheim. Inspired by Seurat's pointillist ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.44! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Vocal Selections) more books like this by Carol Hall, RGN (Composer), Alfred Publishing (Editor) add to wishlist Thirteen songs from the smash Broadway show. Includes: Girl You're a Woman * Good Old Girl * Watch Dog Theme * Twenty Four Hours of Lovin' * The Aggie Song * No Lies * 20 Fans * A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place * Texas Has a Whorehouse in It. Features eight pages of cast color photos. see all copies from $7.32! new only from $7.32! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Stephen Sondheim: A Life more books like this by Meryle Secrest add to wishlist A biography of the composer-lyricist whose name has become synonymous with the Broadway musical. With numerous successes that span decades, Sondheim emulated the success of his idol Oscar Hammerstein. Sondheim wrote the lyrics for "West Side Story" and scored numerous long-running musicals, including "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ... see all copies from $2.92! new only from $28.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Urinetown: The Musical more books like this by Greg Kotis (Introduction by), Mark Hollmann (Introduction by), Mark Hollman add to wishlist Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Book, "Urinetown "is a tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. see all copies from $4.49! new only from $4.49! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan more books like this by Ian Bradley (Editor) add to wishlist The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan provides the complete text of all the Gilbert & Sullivan operas which are still performed today, together with extensive annotations covering 'lost' songs, alterations and additions, obscure allusions, production points, and comments of interest. Each opera has an introduction which places it in its ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $35.55! \| SVS
14 view cover	Singin' in the Rain: The Making of an American Masterpiece more books like this by Earl J Hess, Pratibha A Dabholkar add to wishlist America's most popular film critic is hardly alone in singing the praises of "Singin' in the Rain". This quintessential American film - made in Hollywood's Golden Age, showcasing the genius of Gene Kelly, and featuring what Ebert calls 'the most joyous musical sequence ever filmed' - has inspired love and admiration from fellow critics, film ... see all copies from $20.44! new only from $20.44! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Teen's Musical Theatre Collection: Young Women's Edition more books like this by Louise Lerch (Compiled by) add to wishlist These popular publications are compiled especially for the tastes and abilities of the talented teenage singer/actor. Songs span from classic stage musicals, to "the golden age of Hollywood," to the stage and cinema of the 1980s and '90s. Indispensible for teaching young singers, these book/CD packs also include notes on each selection. The Young ... see all copies from $8.98! new only from $11.22!
16 view cover	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat more books like this by Andrew Lloyd Webber add to wishlist Presents an illustrated version of the libretto from the operatic account of the Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.21! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Writing the Broadway Musical more books like this by Aaron Frankel add to wishlist A classic updated to include the developments of the 1990s-the first book to explore in detail how to create a Broadway musical. see all copies from $6.95! new only from $10.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Gypsy more books like this by Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne add to wishlist see all copies from $7.00! new only from $7.92! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Hairspray: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Hit Broadway Musical more books like this by Mark O'Donnell, Marc Shaiman, Thomas Meehan add to wishlist It's 1962 -the '50s are out and change is in the air. Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is transformed into a teen celebrity on the local TV dance programme "The Comy Collins Show". Can she win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin without denting her 'do'? With her irresistible stage mother Edna at her side, ... see all copies from $4.33! new only from $7.50! \| SVS
20 view cover	Cabaret more books like this by Joe Masteroff, Fred Ebb, John Kander add to wishlist As eye-popping in book design and content as its subject, "Cabaret: The Illustrated Book & Lyrics" contains more than 100 photos of the original cast plus the compete book and lyrics of the award-winning Roundabout production. see all copies from $3.71! new only from $5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical Thriller more books like this by Stephen Sondheim (Composer) add to wishlist This is the full book and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim's musical based on the famous 19th-century melodrama. "Sweeney Todd" won "Best Musical", "Best Book" (by Hugh Wheeler) and "Best Score", as well as five other Tony Awards for its Broadway Premiere in 1979. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.23! \| first editions
22 view cover	Getting to Know You!: Rodgers and Hammerstein Favorites more books like this by Richard Rodgers, Rosemary Wells (Illustrator), Oscar Hammerstein add to wishlist This picture book contains illustrated versions of 16 popular songs by legendary composers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Selections include "Shall We Dance" from THE KING AND I, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!" from OKLAHOMA, and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" from SOUTH PACIFIC. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Mamma MIA! How Can I Resist You?: The Inside Story of Mamma MIA! and the Songs of Abba more books like this by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Judy Craymer add to wishlist The story of a double phenomenon: the group who reinvented the world's perception of pop music in the 1970s, and the show based around their hits which became an entertainment industry legend in its own right, opening in over 180 cities and seen by over 32 million people. This paperback edition ends the story with insights into Mamma Mia! the ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.69! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Sunset Boulevard: From Movie to Musical more books like this by George Perry add to wishlist "Sunset Boulevard", Billy Wilder's classic study of obsession in Hollywood appeared in 1950 with Gloria Swanson in the greatest role of the career, as Norma Desmond, a star of the silent screen, attempting to use a young, failed, screenwriter, played by William Holden, as the means to make her return to the movies. The film offers a cynical view ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.71! \| first editions
25 view cover	Art Isn't Easy: The Theater of Stephen Sondheim more books like this by Joanne Gordon add to wishlist The musical theatre of Stephen Sondheim probes deeply into the most disturbing issues of contemporary life. By challenging his audience with intricate music, biting wit, and profound themes, he flouts the traditional wisdom of the musical theatre. Tracing Sondheim's career from his initial success as lyricist for "West Side Story" and "Gypsy" to ... see all copies from $12.95! new only from $14.40! \| first editions \| SVS

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