The Best Plays Theater Yearbook 2007 2008

Author : Jeffrey Eric Jenkins
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ISBN 13 : 9780879103668
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best Plays Theater Yearbook, 2007-2008 written by Jeffrey Eric Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here in this 86th edition of The Best Plays Theater Yearbook are all of the many features that have long distinguished this indispensable reference work on the American theater. What makes the series unique is its unequaled depth and breadth of information on the season under review and its record of the key achievements in theater over a multitude of earlier seasons: detailed listings of all plays produced on and Off Broadway, and hundreds Off Off Broadway, between June 2004 and May 2005; essays by distinguished theater critics and commentators on all 10 of the chosen plays; listings of the longest-running plays and of the winners of the notable theater awards, in many cases ever since those awards were established; and the full membership of the Theater Hall of Fame." "But the scope of this book extends far beyond New York, recognizing as it does the vitality and the innovative contributions of resident theaters throughout the country. The invaluable survey of the season around the United States includes the American Theatre Critics Association's Steinberg New Play Award and Citations, plus a directory of more than 300 new play productions and readings at resident theaters everywhere." "As always this compendious book is illustrated with scores of photographs of productions in New York and around the United States." --Book Jacket.

Author : Jeffrey Eric Jenkins
Publisher : Best Plays Theater Yearbook
ISBN 13 : 9780879103521
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best Plays Theater Yearbook 2006-2007 written by Jeffrey Eric Jenkins and published by Best Plays Theater Yearbook. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BEST PLAYS THEATER YEARBOOK 2006-2007

Author : Jeffrey Eric Jenkins
Publisher : Limelight Editions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best Plays Theater Yearbook written by Jeffrey Eric Jenkins and published by Limelight Editions. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This annual chronicle of United States theater continues its long tradition of preserving the history of theater in the United States. For this 87th edition, essays by noted theater critics and writers celebrate the season and the ten best plays of 2005-2006. In addition to providing a variety of historical perspectives for the study and enjoyment of theater lovers, Best Plays includes a compendium of facts and figures about the year in United States theater, all illustrated with 100 black-and-white photographs.

Author : Jeffrey Eric Jenkins
Publisher : Limelight Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780879103743
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best Plays Theater Yearbook 2008-2009 written by Jeffrey Eric Jenkins and published by Limelight Editions. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Best Plays Theater Yearbook). Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1920, this annual chronicle of the theater in the United States honors 10 new works and three regional plays cited in the Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Awards and Citations competition. With this latest edition, The Best Plays Theater Yearbook continues to build its ongoing theater history project with a comprehensive collection of facts and figures about the year in American theater. The best plays of 2008-2009 were chosen from Broadway, Off Broadway, and Off Off Broadway productions of new plays that opened between June 1, 2008, and May 31, 2009. Individual essays celebrate each work. The ten New York premieres honored are Becky Shaw , by Gina Gionfriddo; Billy Elliot , by Lee Hall and Elton John; Blasted , by Sarah Kane; The Cripple of Inishmaan , by Martin McDonagh; God of Carnage , by Yasmina Reza; The Good Negro , by Tracey Scott Wilson; reasons to be pretty , by Neil LaBute; Ruined , by Lynn Nottage; 33 Variations , by Moises Kaufman; and Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them , by Christopher Durang. Special Citation: [title of show] by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell.

Author : Esther Kim Lee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408185016
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Theatre of David Henry Hwang written by Esther Kim Lee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the premiere of his play FOB in 1979, the Chinese American playwright David Henry Hwang has made a significant impact in the U. S. and beyond. The Theatre of David Henry Hwang provides an in-depth study of his plays and other works in theatre. Beginning with his "Trilogy of Chinese America", Esther Kim Lee traces all major phases of his playwriting career. Utilizing historical and dramaturgical analysis, she argues that Hwang has developed a unique style of meta-theatricality and irony in writing plays that are both politically charged and commercially viable. The book also features three essays written by scholars of Asian American theatre and a comprehensive list of primary and secondary sources on his oeuvre. This comprehensive study of Hwang's work follows his career both chronologically and thematically. The first chapter analyzes Hwang's early plays, "Trilogy of Chinese America," in which he explores issues of identity and cultural assimilation particular to Chinese Americans. Chapter two looks at four plays characterised as "Beyond Chinese America," which examines Hwang's less known plays. Chapter three focuses on M. Butterfly, which received the Tony Award for Best Play in 1988. In chapter four, Lee explores Hwang's development as a playwright during the decade of the 1990s with a focus on identity politics and multiculturalism. Chapter five examines Hwang's playwriting style in depth with a discussion of Hwang's more recent plays such as Yellow Face and Chinglish. The sixth chapter features three essays written by leading scholars in Asian American theatre: Josephine Lee on Flower Drum Song, Dan Bacalzo on Golden Child, and Daphne Lei on Chinglish. The final section provides a comprehensive compilation of sources: a chronology, a bibliography of Hwang's works, reviews and critical sources.

Author : Jack O'Gorman
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838919766
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries written by Jack O'Gorman and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date.

Author : Dan Dietz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 144224528X
Total Pages : 611 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals written by Dan Dietz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debut of Oklahoma! in 1943 ushered in the modern era of Broadway musicals and was followed by a number of successes that have become beloved classics. Shows produced on Broadway during this decade include Annie Get Your Gun, Brigadoon, Carousel, Finian’s Rainbow, Pal Joey, On the Town, and South Pacific. Among the major performers of the decade were Alfred Drake, Gene Kelly, Mary Martin, and Ethel Merman, while other talents who contributed to shows include Irving Berlin, Gower Champion, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Agnes de Mille, Lorenz Hart, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, Cole Porter, Jerome Robbins, Richard Rodgers, and Oscar Hammerstein II. In The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines every musical and revue that opened on Broadway during the 1940s. In addition to providing details on every hit and flop, this book includes revivals and one-man and one-woman shows. Each entry contains the following information: Opening and closing dates Plot summary Cast members Number of performances Names of all important personnel, including writers, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors Musical numbers and the names of performers who introduced the songs Production data, including information about tryouts Source material Critical commentary Details about London and other foreign productions Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, such as a discography, film versions, published scripts, Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and non-musical productions that utilized songs, dances, or background music. A treasure trove of information, The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals provides readers with a complete view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.

Author : Dan Dietz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 144223072X
Total Pages : 623 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of 1960s Broadway Musicals written by Dan Dietz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the 1960s may have been a decade of significant upheaval in America, it was also one of the richest periods in musical theatre history. Shows produced on Broadway during this time include such classics as Bye, Bye Birdie; Cabaret; Camelot; Hello Dolly!; Fiddler on the Roof; How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying; Oliver!; and Man of La Mancha. Performers such as Dick Van Dyke, Anthony Newley, Jerry Orbach, and Barbara Streisand made their marks, and other talents—such as Bob Fosse, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, Jerome Robbins, and Stephen Sondheim—also contributed to shows. In The Complete Book of 1960s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines every musical and revue that opened on Broadway during the 1960s. In addition to providing details on every hit and flop, Dietz includes revivals and one-man and one-woman shows that centered on stars like Jack Benny, Maurice Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich, Danny Kaye, Yves Montand, and Lena Horne. Each entry consists of: Opening and closing dates Plot summaries Cast members Number of performances Names of all important personnel, including writers, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors Musical numbers and the names of performers who introduced the songs Production data, including information about tryouts Source material Critical commentary Tony awards and nominations Details about London and other foreign productions In addition to entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes: a discography, film and television versions, published scripts, Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and lists of productions by the New York City Center Light Opera Company, the New York City Opera Company, and the Music Theatre of Lincoln Center. A treasure trove of information,this significant resource will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.

Author : Tom Rowan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 154000497X
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rent FAQ written by Tom Rowan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After opening in a small Off-Broadway theater, Rent, a modern adaptation of Puccini's La Bohème, quickly became a worldwide phenomenon with a more zealous and devoted fan base than had any musical in history. Rent FAQ includes biographical info on the musical's brilliant creator, Jonathan Larson, who tragically passed away at age 35 the night before the show began preview performances. Other chapters focus on the creative team and original cast; the development of the script and score from early drafts and workshop performances to the version we know and love today; the movie version, tours, and much more. The section “Rent Cultural Literacy” is a guide to all the titles and real people referenced in the show and the East Village and Alphabet City locations that Rent helped make famous; another chapter provides clues to the characters and tips for anyone thinking about auditioning for the musical, or putting on a production! A final chapter provides a rundown, with numerous photos, of revivals and local productions all over the country, including regional, community, and dinner theaters, and high school and college versions. Rent FAQ is a treasure trove of information, background, and fun facts for the show's devotees as well as anyone who might be lucky enough to be discovering the musical for the first time!

Author : Otis L. Guernsey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Applause/best Plays Theater Yearbook of ... written by Otis L. Guernsey and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: