The Great American Trailer Park Musical

The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Author: Betsy Kelso
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2006
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780822221371

THE STORY: There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres--and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil-loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husb

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Author: Stephen Trask
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780822219019

Tells the story of transsexual rocker Hedwig Schmidt, an East German immigrant whose sex change operation has been botched and who finds herself living in a trailer park in Kansas.

Nunsense

Nunsense
Author: Dan Goggin
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1986
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780573689185

The show is a fund raiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). -- Publisher's description.

Trailerpark

Trailerpark
Author: Russell Banks
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062335855

"Each story is uncommonly good. . . surprising, lively writing and believably human characters. . . . Banks has a terrific eye, mordant yet affectionate, for the bric-a-brac and the pathos of the American dream." — Washington Post Book World In this series of related short stories, acclaimed author Russell Banks offers gripping, realistic portrayals of individual Americans and paints a portrait of New England life that is at once dark, witty, and revealing. Get to know the colorful cast of characters at the Granite State Trailerpark, where Flora in number 11 keeps more than a hundred guinea pigs and screams at people to stay away from her babies, Claudel in number 5 thinks he is lucky until his wife burns down their trailer and runs off with Howie Leeke, and Noni in number 7 has telephone conversations with Jesus and tells the police about them.

Hands on a Hardbody

Hands on a Hardbody
Author: Doug Wright
Publisher: Samuel French, Incorporated
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2013
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780573701818

Nominee! 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Broadway Musical Nominee! 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Score Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Musical Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Music Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lyrics Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Book of a Musical Nominee! 3 Tony Awards, including Best Original Score, 2013 For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they'll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In the hilarious, hard-fought contest that is "Hands on a Hardbody" only one winner can drive away with the American Dream. Inspired by the true events of the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name by S.R. Bindler, produced by Kevin Morris and Bindler.

"But He Doesn't Know the Territory"

Author: Meredith Willson
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1452965013

Chronicles the creation of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man—reprinted now as the Broadway Edition Composer Meredith Willson described The Music Man as “an Iowan’s attempt to pay tribute to his home state.” Now featuring a new foreword by noted singer and educator Michael Feinstein, this book presents Willson’s reflections on the ups and downs, surprises and disappointments, and finally successes of making one of America’s most popular musicals. Willson’s whimsical, personable writing style brings readers back in time with him to the 1950s to experience firsthand the exciting trials and tribulations of creating a Broadway masterpiece. Fresh admiration of the musical—and the man behind the music—is sure to result.

White Trash in a Trailer Park

White Trash in a Trailer Park
Author: Randal Patrick
Publisher: Eggman Pub
Total Pages: 318
Release: 1995-08-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9781886371156

Randy Patrick paints a unique Southern canvas with the story of a 16-year-old girl coming of age and dealing with teenage pregnancy, passive child abuse and affirmative action. Using language as his brush, he colors the pages with humor, warmth, and sensitivity. A rich array of gritty characters.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Author: Lauren Gunderson
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2017-09-29
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0822237008

A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.

Honky Tonk Laundry

Honky Tonk Laundry
Author: Roger Bean
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2017-12-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781946259332

Move over, Thelma and Louise! When Lana Mae Hopkins, owner and proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria, hires Katie to help out in the laundromat, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, and cheatin' hearts. Watch these two country angels join forces to turn their good ol' laundromat into a bootscootin' honky-tonk, exacting a touch of revenge against those that done 'em wrong, all while guaranteeing every customer a good, clean time! Take a ride to Nashville heaven in this new musical from Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Life Could Be A Dream). Featuring the music of Carrie Underwood, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Dixie Chicks, Chely Wright, Dolly Parton, Pam Tillis, Gretchen Wilson, Terri Cark, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline!

Wicked

Wicked
Author: Winnie Holzman
Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781423492764

Each title in The Applause Libretto Library Series presents a Broadway musical with fresh packaging in a 6 x 9 trade paperback format. Each Complete Book and Lyrics is approved by the writers and attractively designed with color photo inserts from the Broadway production. All titles include introduction and foreword by renowned Broadway musical experts. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. The story of how these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.