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"A revered and provocative theater observer presents a grand history of the producers, directors, actors, and critics battling for creative and financial control of Broadway"--Front jacket flap.
Dana Simpson's Phoebe and Her Unicorn is back with more sparkles than ever! In this fourth volume, join in the adventure as Phoebe and Marigold confront messy rooms, trouble at school, and a nasty case of “Sparkle Fever.” Follow the pair back to Camp Wolfgang, where their old pals Sue (a.k.a. “Monster Girl”) and Ringo, the lake creature, remind them that being weird is WAY more fun than being normal.
Profiles the controversial choreographer whose innovative, sexually charged dance routines shock theatergoers and largely mirrored his own frenetic personal life
In Sin City, Newport, Kentucky, in the mid-twenthieth century, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio, organized crime--the syndicate--established itself as the purveyor of vice: gambling & prostituion. Since the prohibtion era Newport had been the night life center for the greater Cincinnati area, and by the 1950s it was run by the eastern mafia syndicate based in Cleveland. In the late 1950s Newport citizens began their attempt to clean up Newport to make way for future economic and social development. Into this battle between vice and reform, stepped Hank Messick, an investigative journalist for the Louisville Courier-Journal. Over the next few years, Messick reported in one sensational story after another, the inner workings of the syndicate and its ultimate downfall. Razzle Dazzle is his personal account of those tumultuous and dangerous years.
Actress Stella Stevens reveals the dazzling world of a public relations maven, profiling the rise to fame of a sizzling teenage singer with a sensuous mouth and gyrating hips.
"Good writing is more than we say; it is how we say it. This book shows how to master fifty key target skills that will improve their writing and raise heir assessment scores."--Editor.
Razzle, the granddaughter of Rudolph is dreaming about dazzling the world by learning to fly and leading Santa's Sleigh with her Green-Nose. Everyone tells her 'No' including Santa Claus and Rudolph, because girl reindeers don't fly........but she doesn't give up! ".........this is an amazing story that I relate to as a Professional and Olympic Snowboard Champion, who always broke the barriers that girls could do anything that boys could do!" - Hannah Teter, Olympic Gold Snowboarding Champion "Cynthia has captured the power of the feminine in this fun and dazzling Christmas story. The legacy of Rudolph finally continues with Razzle........I could see this story on Broadway!" - La Chanze, Tony Award Winning Actress "Do you suppose where the cold wind blows that there might be a reindeer with a green nose? Living with her famous, grandfather, Rudolph? Meet Razzle and enjoy her tale of how she came to the rescue for Santa and Mrs. Claus, saving Christmas, and returning joy and merriment to the North Pole. Stunning, sparkling illustrations will wow an audience of all ages in this delightful holiday story, poised to become a traditional classic." - Sandy Ferguson Fuller, Author/Illustrator/Editor/Literary Agent, Alp Arts Co.
The extraordinary story of a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers—shows that changed the history of the American theater. The 1990s was a decade of profound change on Broadway. At the dawn of the nineties, the British invasion of Broadway was in full swing, as musical spectacles like Les Miserables, Cats, and The Phantom of the Opera dominated the box office. But Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard soon spelled the end of this era and ushered in a new wave of American musicals, beginning with the ascendance of an unlikely show by a struggling writer who reimagined Puccini’s opera La Bohème as the smash Broadway show Rent. American musical comedy made its grand return, culminating in The Producers, while plays, always an endangered species on Broadway, staged a powerful comeback with Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. A different breed of producers rose up to challenge the grip theater owners had long held on Broadway, and corporations began to see how much money could be made from live theater. And just as Broadway had clawed its way back into the mainstream of American popular culture, the September 11 attacks struck fear into the heart of Americans who thought Times Square might be the next target. But Broadway was back in business just two days later, buoyed by talented theater people intent on bringing New Yorkers together and supporting the economics of an injured city. Michael Riedel presents the drama behind every mega-hit or shocking flop, bringing readers into high-stakes premieres, fraught rehearsals, tough contract negotiations, intense Tony Award battles, and more. From the bitter feuds to the surprising collaborations, all the intrigue of a revolutionary era in the Theater District is packed into Singular Sensation. Broadway has triumphs and disasters, but the show always goes on.
