musicals

When E.T.: The Musical closes, Nate reluctantly returns home to begin high school and, with his best friend, Libby, makes a project of turning Dickens' Great Expectations into a musical.

After a successful first competition, twelve-year-old Harper is eager to keep on making her mark in Dance Starz, But lately, she s having a bit of dancer s block, In her one-on-one with her teacher, Harper is reminded that dancing isn t just about the spins and leaps; it s about the emotion and passion for dancing, too.

When "E.T.: The Musical" closes, Nate reluctantly returns home to begin high school and, with his best friend, Libby, makes a project of turning Dickens' "Great Expectations" into a musical.

"Even before they joined forces, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II had written dozens of Broadway shows, but together they pioneered a new art form: the serious musical play. Their songs and dance numbers served to advance the drama and reveal character, a sharp break from the past and the template on which all future musicals would be built"--Amazon.

Contains the complete lyrics for songs written by Oscar Hammerstein II from 1916 to 1959, featuring 850 works for operas and operettas, Broadway musicals, and movies, including cut and unused songs, as well as stand-alone selections.

"Wylie Tennyson and Jada Emmett have been best friends forever. They have done everything together for so long that when Jada decides to try out for their middle school's spring musical production, it was only natural for Wylie to audition as well. After all, how fun would it be to be in the chorus together? The only problem is that Jada has her sights set on much more than the chorus-- she's going after one of the lead parts, and wants Wylie to step aside to give her a better shot. Taking a cue from her new favorite television show, Non-Instrumental, Wylie decides to start her middle school's very first a cappella group. She wants to show Jada that it's much better to be part of a team's success than it is to stand under the spotlight alone. This is a great idea, in theory, until Wylie has trouble actually recruiting anyone to join her group. And it doesn't help when Jada decides to form her own..."--Amazon.

"Two weeks at Camp Curtain Up is just what Jack and Louisa need to fuel their passion for theater: Broadway sing-alongs, outdoor rehearsals, and tons of new MTNs (musical theater nerds) to meet... maybe even a special someone. It almost feels like fate when the two friends return home to find local auditions for 'The Sound of Music.' But as Louisa fantasizes about frolicking in the Alps, Jack gets tempted by a student-run drama competition that would reunite the two with their camp friends"--Back cover.

Presents a critical examination and analysis of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musicals, and includes discussion of the songwriter and lyricist's career and output, and compositional process.

Chronicles the career of composer Stephen Sondheim and discusses his music, the themes he deals with, how he uses musical form, and other related topics.

A baker and his wife who long for a child are thwarted by a mischievous witch who lives next door, and run into all kinds of trouble and complications with a host of other fairy tale characters including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), princes, giants, wicked stepmothers, and sleeping princesses.