Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly

Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
Author: Howard Crabtree
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1999
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780573623318

In this side-splitting musical extravaganza by the creators of Howard Crabtree's Whoop Dee Doo!, new heights of hilarity are achieved in a series of outrageous skits. 

The Advocate

The Advocate
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1997-01-21
Genre:
ISBN:

The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Little Musicals for Little Theatres

Little Musicals for Little Theatres
Author: Denny Martin Flinn
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2006
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780879103217

"In each entry you will find a synopsis of the musical, its cast size, a list of musical numbers, and Flinn's professional comments on the advantages and disadvantages of producing the show. Flinn also provides licensing information, production notes, photos of many of the plays that give you a look at production requirements, commentary, and statistics on the number of performances that reveal just how successful the original production was. Appendixes include contact information for licensing organizations, authors, composers, and lyricists, and an index offers quick access to individual titles." "If you're planning to produce a little musical, or simply want a quick-reference guide, you need this book."--BOOK JACKET.

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 3

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 3
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2000-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480318906

(Vocal Collection). 42 songs. Highlights: All I Care About (Chicago) * The Baby Song (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) * The Bulls (Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris) * The Devil You Know (Side Show) * Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) * Gigi (Gigi) * The Greatest Star of All (Sunset Boulevard) * Happily Every After (Company) * I Confess (Footloose) * I Hate Musicals (Ruthless) * If I Can't Love Her (Beauty and the Beast) * If I Sing (Closer Than Ever) * Isn't It? (Saturday Night) * It's Hard to Speak My Heart (Parade) * Justice Will Be Done (Martin Guerre) * The Kid Inside (Is There Life After High School?) * Laughing Matters (When Pigs Fly) * Les Poissons (The Little Mermaid, film) * Lucky to Be Me (On the Town) * Me (Beauty and the Beast) * A Rhyme for Angela (The Firebrand of Florence) * Smile (Smile) * There She Is (Titanic) * Where Was I When They Passed Out the Luck (Minnie's Boys) * You Should Be Loved (Side Show)

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007
Author: Dan Dietz
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2010-03-10
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786457317

Despite an often unfair reputation as being less popular, less successful, or less refined than their bona-fide Broadway counterparts, Off Broadway musicals deserve their share of critical acclaim and study. A number of shows originally staged Off Broadway have gone on to their own successful Broadway runs, from the ever-popular A Chorus Line and Rent to more off-beat productions like Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors. And while it remains to be seen if other popular Off Broadway shows like Stomp, Blue Man Group, and Altar Boyz will make it to the larger Broadway theaters, their Off Broadway runs have been enormously successful in their own right. This book discusses more than 1,800 Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, showcase, and workshop musical productions. It includes detailed descriptions of Off Broadway musicals that closed in previews or in rehearsal, selected musicals that opened in Brooklyn and in New Jersey, and American operas that opened in New York, along with general overviews of Off Broadway institutions such as the Light Opera of Manhattan. The typical entry includes the name of the host theater or theaters; the opening date and number of performances; the production's cast and creative team; a list of songs; a brief plot synopsis; and general comments and reviews from the New York critics. Besides the individual entries, the book also includes a preface, a bibliography, and 21 appendices including a discography, filmography, a list of published scripts, and lists of musicals categorized by topic and composer.

Broadway Musicals, 1943-2004

Broadway Musicals, 1943-2004
Author: John Stewart
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 6404
Release: 2012-11-22
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476603294

On March 31, 1943, the musical Oklahoma! premiered and the modern era of the Broadway musical was born. Since that time, the theatres of Broadway have staged hundreds of musicals--some more noteworthy than others, but all in their own way a part of American theatre history. With more than 750 entries, this comprehensive reference work provides information on every musical produced on Broadway since Oklahoma's 1943 debut. Each entry begins with a brief synopsis of the show, followed by a three-part history: first, the pre-Broadway story of the show, including out-of-town try-outs and Broadway previews; next, the Broadway run itself, with dates, theatres, and cast and crew, including replacements, chorus and understudies, songs, gossip, and notes on reviews and awards; and finally, post-Broadway information with a detailed list of later notable productions, along with important reviews and awards.

Entertainment Awards

Entertainment Awards
Author: Don Franks
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476608067

What show won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 1984? Who won the Oscar as Best Director in 1929? What actor won the Best Actor Obie for his work in Futz in 1967? Who was named “Comedian of the Year” by the Country Music Association in 1967? Whose album was named “Record of the Year” by the American Music Awards in 1991? What did the National Broadway Theatre Awards name as the “Best Musical” in 2003? This thoroughly updated, revised and “highly recommended” (Library Journal) reference work lists over 15,000 winners of twenty major entertainment awards: the Oscar, Golden Globe, Grammy, Country Music Association, New York Film Critics, Pulitzer Prize for Theater, Tony, Obie, New York Drama Critic’s Circle, Prime Time Emmy, Daytime Emmy, the American Music Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the National Broadway Theatre Awards (touring Broadway plays), the National Association of Broadcasters Awards, the American Film Institute Awards and Peabody. Production personnel and special honors are also provided.