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Betty Comden and Adolph Green
This reference provides a detailed overview of the work of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, who for over fifty years have collaborated on skits, musicals, revues, and films. The book begins with a biography and a chronology, which serve as a summary of the major events in their lives and careers. Then there are six sections detailing their work on Broadway. Other sections then document their radio and film work. The sections contain entries for all of the productions with which Comden and Green were involved, and the entries provide full information about the performances, including cast lists, plot summaries, reviews, and commentaries. These sections are followed by an extensive bibliography and an appendix that lists the awards and nominations that Comden and Green and their works have received. A thorough index adds to the usefulness of the book.
Say Darling
A riotous story about an Indiana author who packs up his family and moves 900 miles (by car in a heat wave with four children) to take up residence in Connecticut where he will commute to New York City to work with the team who will transform his book into a musical comedy.
They Made Us Happy
They Made Us Happy is the first book to tell the full story of the extraordinary careers and lives of two of Broadway's and Hollywood's most gifted writing teams: Betty Comden and Adolph Green, encompassing triumphant musical successes (On the Town, Wonderful Town) and much-loved movies (Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon).
They Made Us Happy
Betty Comden and Adolph Green were the writers behind such classic stage musicals as On the Town, Wonderful Town, and Bells Are Ringing, and they provided lyrics for such standards as "New York, New York," "Just in Time," "The Party's Over," and "Make Someone Happy," to name just a few. This remarkable duo, the longest-running partnership in theatrical history, also penned the screenplays for such cinematic gems as Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon. In the process they worked with such artists as Leonard Bernstein, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Judy Holliday, and Jule Styne. They Made Us Happy is the first book to tell the full story of their careers, lives, and work, starting with their ac...
Bells Are Ringing
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Flying to Neverland with Peter Pan
Introduces Peter Pan and Neverland using the lyrics of two songs from the classic musical, framed with a simple version of the story of Peter's arrival in the nursery and his teaching the Darling children to fly. Includes the lyrics to "Never Never Land" and "I'm Flying."
Fade Out, Fade in
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Peter and Wendy
J. M. Barrie's "Peter and Wendy" is a beloved classic that transports readers to the enchanting world of Neverland, where the eternal child Peter Pan and the spirited Wendy Darling embark on an unforgettable adventure. The narrative follows the magical escapades of Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys as they encounter pirates, fairies, and other whimsical characters. Set against the backdrop of Neverland, the story unfolds with themes of imagination, friendship, and the allure of eternal youth. Through the characters' interactions with their fantastical surroundings and their growth through their experiences, readers are whisked away into a realm of wonder and fantasy. The novel delves into them...
What's New at the Zoo?
Presents the lyrics to a song from the Broadway musical, "Do Re Mi," in which animals in an overcrowded zoo beg to be let out while accidentally stepping on one anothers trunks, quills, and toes.
