Scenography in Musical Theatre answers the questions: What are the ways that scenography acts as a mode of storytelling ......more
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Iconic Broadway costume designer Patricia Zipprodt (1925-99) tells her own colorful story from a tumultuous childhood in......more
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What do the musicals Elisabeth, Dance of the Vampires, Mozart!, Rebecca and Schikaneder have in common? Collectively, th......more
What do the musicals Elisabeth, Dance of the Vampires, Mozart!, Rebecca and Schikaneder have in common? Collectively, th......more
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How well do you really know your favourite musicals? Can you remember which fictional opera is being rehearsed at the st......more
Serves as a short and concise introduction to the history and current state of musical theatre fandom, by offering analy......more
American Musicals in Historical Context: From the American Revolution to the 21st Century gives students a fresh look at......more
American Musicals in Historical Context: From the American Revolution to the 21st Century gives students a fresh look at......more
"There are very few times when I really want the audience to look at dance...Dance is just meant to be a framing device ......more
"There are very few times when I really want the audience to look at dance...Dance is just meant to be a framing device ......more
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The definitive, untold story of Ariana Grande’s artistic revolution, from musical theatre starlet to global pop icon. Th......more
A New Yorker, NPR, and Washington Independent Review Best Book of 2025 A coming-of-age tale from one of the most success......more
The Book of Joel is the visual life story of one of the world’s most beloved entertainers, Joel Grey: actor, singer, dan......more
Short introductory books on significant theories, concepts, forms and elements of musical theatre. Adaptation in Musical......more
A revelatory look at the complex inner world of one of the twentieth century’s most beloved theatrical composers Stephen......more
When it comes to a career in musical theatre, forget the myth of an "it factor"--your success is in your hands. The path......more
Short introductory books on significant theories, concepts, forms, and elements of musical theatre. Latinidad in Musical......more
Since its founding by Joseph Papp in the 1950s, The Public Theater has been an American artistic leader defined by its b......more
’When we’re seeing hundreds of hundreds of people, you just stood out, and now I’m intrigued.’ Laurence Connor, director......more
’When we’re seeing hundreds of hundreds of people, you just stood out, and now I’m intrigued.’ Laurence Connor, director......more
Celebrate the magic, history, and artistry of musicals with this vibrant guide to 50 must-see films. Step into the spotl......more
"In this honest, self reflective piece, John so beautifully and succinctly shares of his experience in theatre and the p......more
Newsies has been a self-perpetuating cultural phenomenon for over three decades. Initially a box office flop, the 1992 f......more
From the musical director of Rent comes a thirtieth-anniversary account of how Broadway’s iconic grunge rock show and it......more
When Leigh Harline and Ned Washington penned "When You Wish Upon a Star" for Disney’s 1940 film Pinocchio, the song came......more
When Leigh Harline and Ned Washington penned "When You Wish Upon a Star" for Disney’s 1940 film Pinocchio, the song came......more
In The Reason to Sing, renowned composer-lyricist and teacher Craig Carnelia provides musical actors with a step-by-step......more
In The Reason to Sing, renowned composer-lyricist and teacher Craig Carnelia provides musical actors with a step-by-step......more
Back in print: the playful and personal memoir of Meredith Willson’s creative tribulations and triumphs before The Music......more
"[Teeth is] really a show not about vagina dentata but about the cancerous cycles of self-loathing, misogyny, and violen......more
CHILDREN, PRETEENS, TEENS, ADULTS, AMATEURS, OR PROFESSIONALS CAN PERFORM THESE CHARMING, WELL-CRAFTED THEATER PIECES, S......more
Go behind the scenes of the Great White Way with this illustrated guide to the Theater District’s hidden history--an ess......more
Crafting an Intentional Career for the Musical Theatre Performer provides aspiring and early-stage practitioners with th......more
Crafting an Intentional Career for the Musical Theatre Performer provides aspiring and early-stage practitioners with th......more
Celebrate the magic and legacy of Wicked, exploring the uplifting themes woven through this powerful story. Dive behind ......more
Experience a full color, oversized Hard cover book that contains all of Barbra Streisand’s albums from her first to her ......more
How does a feminist spectator navigate misogynist representations of women? Musicals have always appealed to women as au......more
"Fame: Hugh Jackman" is a gripping comic book biography that chronicles the life and rise of the multi-talented actor, H......more
Theater lovers will adore this unique guidebook that boasts a wealth of Broadway knowledge, including adorable icons tha......more
An award-winning Sondheim expert dives into all facets of this unique, murder-filled masterpiece-its slimy roots, origin......more
By near-universal consensus, Stephen Sondheim was the greatest musical theater composer of his generation-celebrated, am......more
"The king of poisons and the poison of kings. It’s useful for so many things" A new musical inspired by a sensational mu......more
What is the tie that binds a show like the Gershwin Brothers’ Of Thee I Sing to Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop? Did......more
What is the tie that binds a show like the Gershwin Brothers’ Of Thee I Sing to Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop? Did......more
What is meant by the phrase "Jukebox Musical"? What does Crazy for You have in common with Mamma Mia! and Moulin Rouge? ......more
Dives into the development of key, or "essential," musicals, providing an understanding not only of the process of creat......more
What links the shows La Cage aux Folles, Kinky Boots and BARE? When was the first Queer musical produced on Broadway? Ho......more
What links the shows La Cage aux Folles, Kinky Boots and BARE? When was the first Queer musical produced on Broadway? Ho......more
An intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broad......more
An intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broad......more
This handsome volume presents 25 favorite Al Hirschfeld portraits drawn from Stephen Sondheim’s musicals. The art prints......more
Discover John Kander and Fred Ebb, the most artistically and commercially successful musical theatre writing team since ......more
Discover John Kander and Fred Ebb, the most artistically and commercially successful musical theatre writing team since ......more
Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical, Hamilton 2026 Day-To-Day Calendar is a celebration of the most popular t......more
Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical, the Hamilton 2026 Wall Calendar is a celebration of the most popular the......more
Revel in over 50 years of outrageous fun as you color your way through the first official Rocky Horror Show coloring boo......more
In 1924, the murder trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner shocked the world, providing the real-life inspiration for......more
Discover five time Tony Award-nominee Michael John LaChiusa, one of the most significant revolutionaries working in Amer......more
A groundbreaking exploration that reveals the powerful impact of marginalized groups on the evolution of the Broadway Mu......more
A groundbreaking exploration that reveals the powerful impact of marginalized groups on the evolution of the Broadway Mu......more
Rattled by two world wars, ongoing discrimination, and economic calamity, a group of critics in 1940s New York sought to......more
Filled with a wide range of exercises and advice from working performers, The Art of Drag: A Practical Performers’ Handb......more
Filled with a wide range of exercises and advice from working performers, The Art of Drag: A Practical Performers’ Handb......more
In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, Mayvee, Georgia, Elinor, Marjorie, and Thelma enlist to serve their country and are se......more
Step back in time to the golden age of Broadway with "Mr. Bluebeard", a captivating musical comedy presented in its orig......more
Step back in time to the golden age of Broadway with "Mr. Bluebeard", a captivating musical comedy presented in its orig......more
Experience the drama and passion of William Dimond’s opera, "Native Land; Or, the Return From Slavery." This captivating......more
Experience the drama and passion of William Dimond’s opera, "Native Land; Or, the Return From Slavery." This captivating......more
Rediscover the charm and romance of Rudolf Friml’s classic operetta, "Katinka," presented here in three acts. With a lib......more
Rediscover the charm and romance of Rudolf Friml’s classic operetta, "Katinka," presented here in three acts. With a lib......more
Winner of five 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Play An epic play with music that examines the human costs of the quest ......more
A New Yorker, NPR, and Washington Independent Review Best Book of 2025 A coming-of-age tale from one of the most success......more
The British musical in its formative years has appeared in strikingly different guises: from the lasting hits of Oliver!......more
Unlock Your Next Role with 101 Versatile Monologues! Whether you’re a seasoned actor, a drama student, or just starting ......more
In a world of marquee names and big personalities, Jenny Anderson is a legend in her own right. As a celebrated Broadway......more
Have you ever dreamed of going into show business? Lynette Bennett did, and discovered joy, heartache, and danger along ......more
Cole Porter (1891-1964) remains one of America’s most popular composer-songwriters, known for the many urbane, witty, ro......more
What can we learn about our Christian faith from Maria in The Sound of Music? Christine in The Phantom of the Opera? Eva......more
In this must-have book for all fans of Oz big and small, artist and visionary Gabriel Gale brings to vivid life all the ......more
a post-pandemic open mic night parable about magic, madness, and the end of the world. music, lyrics, book, and orchestr......more