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Candlewick Press
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2024.
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388 pages ; 22 cm
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This diabolical and devilishly clever twist on Shakespeare's Richard III follows Rory, a scholarship kid teased for her weight, as she tells us exactly the lengths she'll go to secure the leading role in Bosworth Academy's senior musical.
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Hamilton, the hip-hop rap musical, has revolutionized theater. It's the story of an immigrant, "young, scrappy, and hungry," who kicked off the Revolutionary War and built the central government of today. Within this book appears the musical's backstory with many deeper insights. How do the Schuyler Sisters' signature colors reveal their personalities? Which stage equipment best amplifies the themes? What of the words like "Satisfied" and "My Shot,"...
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The high school or college English class offers a long list of technical terms: Symbolism, Irony, Metafiction, Allegory, Metaphor… With such a barrage, it can be tough to sort them all out. Yet here's the list, from Absurdity to Zeugma, all defined through the clever wordplay of Hamilton. In fact, musicals use all the rhythm and rhyme patterns of history's top poets, and the literary skill of crafting characters and straddling genre. Further, the...
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Torero
Antonio quiere llegar a ser un torero reconocido, como lo fue su abuelo. Su papá es un carnicero que no tiene nada que ver con ese "toreo sin sentido". Quiere que su hijo Antonio trabaje junto a él en la carnicería. Algún día el abuelo de Antonio se sentirá orgulloso de él. Y su abuela también aunque ella ya no esté. Antonio cree que ella puede verlo desde el cielo. Antonio está enamorado de María. María le dice: "enséñame que...
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Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in LA, he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar. One day, the Lady Herself comes downstairs to play. It feels like real bonding in the basement-but will their relationship ever make it upstairs? A winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, Buyer & Cellar is an outrageous comedy about the price of fame, the cost of things, and the oddest of odd jobs.
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Desde chiquitos, tenemos ansias por aprender. Aprender a sonreír, aprender a decir chau. Aprender a dar besitos y a caminar.
Eso le pasó también a Lucita. Y su aventura aún no termina.
Está descubriendo tanto con sus preguntas. Está escuchando tanto con sus preguntas. Está aprendiendo la vida...
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A Chorus Line, the biggest Broadway hit of its generation, is based on a remarkable series of taped discussions made in the mid 1970s with some of the top "gypsies" (veteran Broadway dancers), many of whom went on to play characters based on themselves in the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical. In many ways, On the Line: The Creation of "A Chorus Line" is a continuation of the show itself. In this collective oral history, the 19 original cast members...
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"The Actor's Journey: Navigating the Path to Excellence" is an illuminating guide for aspiring actors and seasoned professionals authored by Vandi Lynnae Enzor. Delving into the multifaceted acting world, this book is a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the challenges, triumphs, and transformations inherent in pursuing excellence on stage and screen.Drawing upon her years of experience as an actor, director, and educator, Enzor offers invaluable...
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In the dynamic world of acting, mastering accents isn't just a skill-it's an art form. "Accent Mastery: A Practical Guide for Actors" by acclaimed dialect coach Vandi Lynnae Enzor is your indispensable companion on the journey to becoming a versatile and captivating performer.Enzor draws on her years of experience in the entertainment industry to provide a comprehensive and insightful exploration of accent acquisition and performance. From the fundamentals...
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A beautifully illustrated collection of prose retellings of seven Shakespeare plays will bring the Bard to life for young readers. Not only is this a beautiful keepsake edition, full of gorgeous illustrations by Antonio Javier Caparo, but the prose retellings by beloved classic children's book author E. Nesbit are an excellent tool to introduce children to the complex language of Shakespeare.
A foreword by John Lithgow touches on his own childhood...
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In this story, Iztaccíhuatl, the daughter of an Aztec emperor, falls in love with a commoner named Popocatépetl. The emperor agrees that she may only marry him if he becomes an Eagle Knight in battle, but a cunning warrior wants Iztaccíhuatl for himself. Act out this story of the ancient Aztecs to find out who will prevail! This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language...
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In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, swaggering, carefree carnival barker Billy Bigelow captivates and marries naive millworker Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant, and – desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family – he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent "up there."...
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Songbook with 10 Evergreens from all over the world, easy arranged for the Kalimba with 17 tines.The arrangements are notated for one player, the melodies including ornaments are played simultaneously.The MP3 sounds are available online in a player with adjustable playback speed (web address in the book).Basic playing on the Kalimba should already work. No knowledge of music notes is required - play by symbols!
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The Lost City of Atlantis - Tell Me A Tale ( Kids Edition )
The first book in the series, Tell Me a Tale, is the first book of an adventure that will last for 13 episodes. Theatrical scripts, unlike normal prose texts, develop only with dialogues. For this reason, our books are colorful and illustrated to attract children's attention. At the end of the books, there is a section under the heading of thought-provoking questions for children. The purpose...
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With this easy-to-follow guide, you can learn how to play the alto saxophone in just one week!This book is for people who have never played an instrument before and wants to learn how to play one of the most creative and flexible ones in the world of music. Our carefully planned program builds on the previous day, making sure that learning goes smoothly and is fun. This guide covers everything: how to put together and take care of your saxophone;...
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Romance and gossip abound in this flirty, fun, second-chance rom-com, perfect for young adults looking to swoon. Brace yourself for some major drama (pun intended, of course).
Last year, Kassidy wouldn't have imagined founding her high school's first-ever Anti-Love Club. Then again, she also wouldn't have imagined finding her athletic (now ex) boyfriend Justin getting cozy with Sloane, her biggest theater department competition. Thankfully,...
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She never expected to see Teddy Brewster in a new light...
Maddie finally has her first leading-lady role as Aunt Abby in her school's production of Arsenic and Old Lace. She's ready to conquer the stage, and her senior year.
Then Liam-her co-star, Teddy Brewster-lets it slip her ex called her clingy.
Determined to prove the opposite, she creates Project Dating Spree-seven rules, zero drama. What could possibly go wrong? Everything....
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Edgy Natalie clashes with Kenickie--drama boy, Shane-while working on the musical, Grease. She never expects a shared love of classic muscle cars to ignite a connection with him. Before she knows it, they're secretly texting, and she's lying to cover their "friendship." SECRETS. LIES. The DRAMA continues in Book 2.
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