Author: Jeri Freedman
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635011
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Annie is a landmark play that has made many contributions to musical theater, including the song "Tomorrow." The original play was staged more than two thousand times on Broadway, and it has been presented continuously around the world by touring companies and local theater groups. It has been made into big-screen and television movies and has gone through several revivals. Its greatest achievement was to restore the musical to prominence, opening the way for the staging of the greatest blockbusters ever performed. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, its influence, and the people who made the show a success.
How Annie Made It to the Stage
Author: Jeri Freedman
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635011
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Annie is a landmark play that has made many contributions to musical theater, including the song "Tomorrow." The original play was staged more than two thousand times on Broadway, and it has been presented continuously around the world by touring companies and local theater groups. It has been made into big-screen and television movies and has gone through several revivals. Its greatest achievement was to restore the musical to prominence, opening the way for the staging of the greatest blockbusters ever performed. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, its influence, and the people who made the show a success.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635011
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Annie is a landmark play that has made many contributions to musical theater, including the song "Tomorrow." The original play was staged more than two thousand times on Broadway, and it has been presented continuously around the world by touring companies and local theater groups. It has been made into big-screen and television movies and has gone through several revivals. Its greatest achievement was to restore the musical to prominence, opening the way for the staging of the greatest blockbusters ever performed. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, its influence, and the people who made the show a success.
Annie
Author: Charles Strouse
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Annie (Motion picture : 1982)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Annie (Motion picture : 1982)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How Cats Made It to the Stage
Author: Peg Robinson
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635046
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
In theater, some shows succeed and some fail. Cats, which opened in London on May 11, 1981, and in New York City on October 7, 1982, was a success that changed history. The Hamilton of its time, and a winner even now, Cats has become one of the great landmark musicals of British and American theater. Treat your readers to the real story of the show. Covering the show's roots in the comic poetry of T. S. Eliot through to the musical's modern revivals, this book traces the history of an iconic Broadway hit.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635046
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
In theater, some shows succeed and some fail. Cats, which opened in London on May 11, 1981, and in New York City on October 7, 1982, was a success that changed history. The Hamilton of its time, and a winner even now, Cats has become one of the great landmark musicals of British and American theater. Treat your readers to the real story of the show. Covering the show's roots in the comic poetry of T. S. Eliot through to the musical's modern revivals, this book traces the history of an iconic Broadway hit.
How Wicked Made It to the Stage
Author: Jeri Freedman
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 150263516X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
The musical Wicked opened on Broadway in October 2003. Based on the best-selling novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire, the show retells the story of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the point of view of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, a misfit who, through the events of the play, discovers her inner strength and power. The show has run for nearly six thousand performances as of 2017 and is the second highest grossing Broadway musical of all time, having earned over 1 billion dollars to date. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, and its influence.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 150263516X
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
The musical Wicked opened on Broadway in October 2003. Based on the best-selling novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire, the show retells the story of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the point of view of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, a misfit who, through the events of the play, discovers her inner strength and power. The show has run for nearly six thousand performances as of 2017 and is the second highest grossing Broadway musical of all time, having earned over 1 billion dollars to date. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, and its influence.
How Rent Made It to the Stage
Author: George Capaccio
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635119
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
In 1996, tickets to see the Broadway musical Rent were selling like hotcakes. The show was so popular that many folks saw it multiple times and even dressed up like their favorite characters. Some "Rent heads" even slept overnight on the sidewalk in order to be sure of getting a ticket for the next performance. Everything about the show was new and exciting. This book not only tells the story of Rent's journey to Broadway, it will also help readers understand why the show was so successful and why it remains both a cultural milestone and an experience well worth having today.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635119
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
In 1996, tickets to see the Broadway musical Rent were selling like hotcakes. The show was so popular that many folks saw it multiple times and even dressed up like their favorite characters. Some "Rent heads" even slept overnight on the sidewalk in order to be sure of getting a ticket for the next performance. Everything about the show was new and exciting. This book not only tells the story of Rent's journey to Broadway, it will also help readers understand why the show was so successful and why it remains both a cultural milestone and an experience well worth having today.
How Hamilton Made It to the Stage
Author: Gerry Boehme
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635054
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
In July 2008, playwright and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda bought a book to read on vacation. Little did he know that his random choice would eventually help him change the face of Broadway. The book was Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton, an original Founding Father of the United States. Seven years later, Miranda's revolutionary hip-hop musical opened to tremendous reviews, sold-out performances, and record-breaking awards. What inspired Miranda to tell Hamilton's story using twenty-first-century music and casting? How did his vision transform from hip-hop mixtape to Broadway musical? This engaging book shares this fascinating story.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635054
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
In July 2008, playwright and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda bought a book to read on vacation. Little did he know that his random choice would eventually help him change the face of Broadway. The book was Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton, an original Founding Father of the United States. Seven years later, Miranda's revolutionary hip-hop musical opened to tremendous reviews, sold-out performances, and record-breaking awards. What inspired Miranda to tell Hamilton's story using twenty-first-century music and casting? How did his vision transform from hip-hop mixtape to Broadway musical? This engaging book shares this fascinating story.
How The Lion King Made It to the Stage
Author: Nancy Capaccio
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635100
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Everybody knows The Lion King, the story of a little cub that grows up to become the king of the Pride Lands. Few, however, know the story of how The Lion King came to be the king of all musicals. It is the highest-grossing show on Broadway, earning over 1.3 billion dollars at the box office. This book takes you on the journey that began with the modest idea of an animated movie about lions and hyenas. You'll see for yourself why this musical has played on every continent except Antarctica to more than ninety million people.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635100
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Everybody knows The Lion King, the story of a little cub that grows up to become the king of the Pride Lands. Few, however, know the story of how The Lion King came to be the king of all musicals. It is the highest-grossing show on Broadway, earning over 1.3 billion dollars at the box office. This book takes you on the journey that began with the modest idea of an animated movie about lions and hyenas. You'll see for yourself why this musical has played on every continent except Antarctica to more than ninety million people.
The Oxford Handbook of Musical Theatre Screen Adaptations
Author: Dominic McHugh
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190469994
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Musical Theatre Screen Adaptations traces how the genre of the stage-to-screen musical has evolved, from The Jazz Singer to The Wizard of Oz, Roberta, and Into the Woods.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190469994
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Musical Theatre Screen Adaptations traces how the genre of the stage-to-screen musical has evolved, from The Jazz Singer to The Wizard of Oz, Roberta, and Into the Woods.
The Flick
Author: Annie Baker
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
ISBN: 1559364580
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
An Obie Award-winning playwright's passionate ode to film and the theater that happens in between.
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
ISBN: 1559364580
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
An Obie Award-winning playwright's passionate ode to film and the theater that happens in between.
How Annie Made It to the Stage
Author: Jeri Freedman
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635003
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Annie is a landmark play that has made many contributions to musical theater, including the song "Tomorrow." The original play was staged more than two thousand times on Broadway, and it has been presented continuously around the world by touring companies and local theater groups. It has been made into big-screen and television movies and has gone through several revivals. Its greatest achievement was to restore the musical to prominence, opening the way for the staging of the greatest blockbusters ever performed. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, its influence, and the people who made the show a success.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502635003
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Annie is a landmark play that has made many contributions to musical theater, including the song "Tomorrow." The original play was staged more than two thousand times on Broadway, and it has been presented continuously around the world by touring companies and local theater groups. It has been made into big-screen and television movies and has gone through several revivals. Its greatest achievement was to restore the musical to prominence, opening the way for the staging of the greatest blockbusters ever performed. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, its influence, and the people who made the show a success.