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Post by anthony40 on Jun 13, 2022 14:30:41 GMT
As great as I'm sure it is I think I'd rather a copy of Sondheim's Finishing The Hat
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Post by Jan on Jun 13, 2022 19:55:12 GMT
It’s a movie book not a theatre book and it’s acknowledged as a classic but I’ve just read William Goldman’s “Adventures in the Screen Trade” and it’s really good, especially if you’re old enough to remember films like “Butch Cassidy”. Informative, smart, cynical and (of course) very well-written.
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Post by anita on Aug 30, 2023 9:27:01 GMT
I'm currently reading [& enjoying] Robert Sellers book "When the British Musical Ruled the World".
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Post by Peter on Sept 2, 2023 10:31:11 GMT
I'm currently reading [& enjoying] Robert Sellers book "When the British Musical Ruled the World". Me too! Though I’ve only dipped in so far, just reading the chapter on Time and Metropolis. I had no idea that the creation and run of the latter was so dysfunctional…
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Post by anita on Oct 31, 2023 10:07:01 GMT
Now reading "Murder at the Adelphi" by Peter Gale which is a rehearsal diary of the original production of "Sunset Boulevard" in 1993.
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Post by creakingstool on Nov 28, 2023 16:39:19 GMT
I've had a search but couldn't see any threads on this.
Just wondered if anyone had book recommendations about UK Musical Theatre, the West End, Musical theatre in general.
I'm no big theatre critic but would love to read about Musical Theatre, love a bit of history so linking that in,doesn't necessarily have to be long ago history but history of some of the classics of our age too.
Thinking for some Christmas gifts ideas.
Thanks.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 28, 2023 16:52:59 GMT
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Post by creakingstool on Nov 28, 2023 17:40:25 GMT
Thankyou. I did search 'books' and look through 3 pages of results! Will have a read through that thread
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 28, 2023 17:42:48 GMT
Thankyou. I did search 'books' and look through 3 pages of results! Will have a read through that thread Oh it's not you, it's just impossible to find anything with the search option. I just google theatreboard + what I'm looking for, otherwise you won't find anything
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 28, 2023 18:13:17 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 28, 2023 18:20:59 GMT
Thankyou. I did search 'books' and look through 3 pages of results! Will have a read through that thread Oh it's not you, it's just impossible to find anything with the search option. I just google theatreboard + what I'm looking for, otherwise you won't find anything Very wise advice! The forum search is a bit rubbish but it’s better if you use this option: And not this option: But if that fails yes, go to Google.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 28, 2023 18:24:05 GMT
I’m listening to Barbra Streisand’s new autobiography at the moment. 48 hours of it. It’s ALL about Barbra. She just covered Hello Dolly without even mentioning Michael Crawford.
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Post by n1david on Nov 28, 2023 18:33:37 GMT
I’m listening to Barbra Streisand’s new autobiography at the moment. 48 hours of it. It’s ALL about Barbra. She just covered Hello Dolly without even mentioning Michael Crawford. Isn’t that kinda the point of an autobiography?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 28, 2023 18:45:34 GMT
I’m listening to Barbra Streisand’s new autobiography at the moment. 48 hours of it. It’s ALL about Barbra. She just covered Hello Dolly without even mentioning Michael Crawford. Isn’t that kinda the point of an autobiography? I don’t think it is, no. Not a good one anyway.
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Post by justfran on Nov 28, 2023 19:06:32 GMT
I've recently read the autobiography of Don Black - The Sanest Guy in the Room: A Life in Lyrics. A very interesting book, not so much a "start at the beginning" autobiography but lots of shorter chapters relating to the many, many songs and projects he's been involved with. Highly recommend
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Post by anita on Nov 29, 2023 10:42:40 GMT
I've recently read the autobiography of Don Black - The Sanest Guy in the Room: A Life in Lyrics. A very interesting book, not so much a "start at the beginning" autobiography but lots of shorter chapters relating to the many, many songs and projects he's been involved with. Highly recommend I've read that & his previous one.
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Post by justfran on Nov 29, 2023 21:06:14 GMT
I've recently read the autobiography of Don Black - The Sanest Guy in the Room: A Life in Lyrics. A very interesting book, not so much a "start at the beginning" autobiography but lots of shorter chapters relating to the many, many songs and projects he's been involved with. Highly recommend I've read that & his previous one. Oh I didn’t realise he had done a previous book. Thanks for mentioning- I’ll have to hunt it out.
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Post by anita on Dec 2, 2023 10:32:16 GMT
I've read that & his previous one. Oh I didn’t realise he had done a previous book. Thanks for mentioning- I’ll have to hunt it out. "Wrestling with Elephants."
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Post by couldileaveyou on Dec 2, 2023 10:35:32 GMT
I'm currently reading Judi Dench's latest book and it's very cute. Maybe not as insightful as Harriet Watler's Brutus and Other Heroines, but full of fab anecdotes.
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Post by anita on Jan 15, 2024 10:13:30 GMT
Just started reading "Jesus Christ Superstar: Behind the scenes of the Worldwide Musical Phenomenon " by Ellis Nassour.
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Post by tysilio2 on Jan 15, 2024 10:17:47 GMT
Now reading "Murder at the Adelphi" by Peter Gale which is a rehearsal diary of the original production of "Sunset Boulevard" in 1993. Thanks for recommending this. Got it for Christmas and really enjoying it.
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Post by tysilio2 on Jan 15, 2024 10:21:11 GMT
I'm currently reading [& enjoying] Robert Sellers book "When the British Musical Ruled the World". Also got this for Christmas and enjoyed the couple of chapters I've read up to now.
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 15, 2024 15:47:46 GMT
I also have "When the British Musical Ruled the World" on my pile to read.
At the end of last year I read the Fosse biography by Sam Wasson which was a bit of a brick but really good with some hilarious stories.
Still to read: I've got Judi Dench's Shakespeare book (signed copy, dear), "Out for Blood" about the flop Carrie musical, and also "I was Better Last Night" by Harvey Fierstein which I'm looking forward to.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 15, 2024 15:48:54 GMT
I also have "When the British Musical Ruled the World" on my pile to read. At the end of last year I read the Fosse biography by Sam Watson which was a bit of a brick but really good with some hilarious stories. Still to read: I've got Judi Dench's Shakespeare book (signed copy, dear), "Out for Blood" about the flop Carrie musical, and also "I was Better Last Night" by Harvey Weinstein which I'm looking forward to. Wrong Harvey!
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 15, 2024 15:53:48 GMT
I also have "When the British Musical Ruled the World" on my pile to read. At the end of last year I read the Fosse biography by Sam Watson which was a bit of a brick but really good with some hilarious stories. Still to read: I've got Judi Dench's Shakespeare book (signed copy, dear), "Out for Blood" about the flop Carrie musical, and also "I was Better Last Night" by Harvey Weinstein which I'm looking forward to. Wrong Harvey! Yikes!! Corrected.
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