Performing Arts

Roadshow!: The Fall of Film Musicals in the 1960s (Paperback)

By Matthew Kennedy

$28.95

ISBN: 9780190262440

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Published: Oxford University Press, USA - October 1st, 2015

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You probably didn’t realize how close Julie Andrews came to destroying Hollywood. This is a delightfully readable account of a period in movie history when all the major studios were desperately trying to emulate the success of The Sound of Music. Vastly informative and entertaining without ever being smug or catty, A must read for film buffs. ~ Reviewed by Alden Graves

The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory (Hardcover)

By John Seabrook

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ISBN: 9780393241921

Availability: Out of Print

Published: W. W. Norton & Company - October 5th, 2015

Wonder why the music your kids listen to sounds the way it does? This is a gripping look at today's music industry, which will help you tell your Katy Perrys from your Kesha's - and fully appreciate the wizardry behind today's hit music. ~ Reviewed by Charles Bottomley

Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography (Paperback)

By Neil Patrick Harris

$16.00

ISBN: 9780385347013

Availability: Backordered

Published: Crown - September 15th, 2015

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You have the power to decide how Neil Patrick Harris’s life goes! Isn’t it scary to have that much power? Harris is such a talented individual who has led quite an interesting life thus far. A fun, adventurous, and even interactive read! ~ Reviewed by Misha D'Andrea

The Flick (Tcg Edition) (Paperback)

By Annie Baker

$15.95

ISBN: 9781559364584

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Published: Theatre Communications Group - September 30th, 2014

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The Flick is a poignant play by Baker that won the Pulitzer Prize, not too shabby. A beautiful statement on humanity, as well as what is lost when there are gains in technology. It is brief, deep, and has some incredibly quirky and moving characters. ~ Reviewed by Misha D'Andrea

Dear Mr. You (Hardcover)

By Mary -Louise Parker

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ISBN: 9781501107832

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Published: Scribner - November 10th, 2015

Mary-Louise Parker has written an extremely accessible and candid memoir. Taking the form of letters sent to the men who have played pivotal roles in her life, "Dear Mr You" is a far cry from your typical Hollywood tell-all. Parker has the talent of a novelist, and a gift for telling her stories with heart and clarity. ~ Reviewed by Chris Linendoll

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor (Paperback)

By Robert Schnakenberg

$22.95

ISBN: 9781594748011

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Published: Quirk Books - September 15th, 2015

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Finally, my fellow long-suffering Murray Maniacs (Murriacs?) have a book that is a dream come true. Formatted as an encyclopedia, TBBBBM is a treasure trove of Bill Facts, movie reviews, revealing behind-the-scenes scuttlebutt, and candid remarks from Murray’s co-stars. Because Bill is such a notorious recluse, this may be the closest we get to a career-spanning biography any time soon. ~ Reviewed by Chris Linendoll