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Brimming with insights from a veritable Who's Who of Broadway Babies and complemented by more than two hundred color and black-and-white images, Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy offers a witty, multidimensional look at the musical genius behind Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, and the landmark West Side Story and Gypsy.

When you sit down at a play, movie, or concert—or even in front of the TV or scrolling on your phone—you are taking part in one of the oldest and most mysterious forms of human behavior. Being part of an audience is an age-old experience that we all crave, one that has evolved from amphitheaters to screens. Right This Way is a pop history of audiences through the ages. Playbill editor Robert Viagas unfolds the unique aspects of what he calls “audiencing” with stories from the age of the Greeks to the world of Zoom.

From the lush feather boas that adorned early female impersonators to the sequined lip syncs of barroom queens to the drag kings that have us laughing in stitches, drag has played a vital role in the creative life of New York City. But the evolution of drag in the city—as an art form, a community and a mode of liberation—has never before been fully chronicled.

Performing children have a very special existence which sometimes sets them apart from their peers. Parents are often excluded from this world but are expected to support them all the way. There is very little authoritative advice on how to cope and what to expect. This book will help children and their parents navigate their way through all of this: to advise, guide, inform and demystify the wonderful world of live theatre.

On the last night of his life, Henry Jekyll records the harrowing story of his years-long struggle to maintain his reputation as a physician and philanthropist—while secretly suppressing the voracious beast he had long felt lurking within. Playwright David Rambo drew on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson for inspiration to create this original L.A. Theatre Works commission.

Tickle your funny bone and master the art of humorous storytelling with this entertaining and enlightening guide! Mark Connolly invites you on a journey into the world of humor, exploring the everyday and the absurd, the mundane and the extraordinary, all in pursuit of that elusive comedic moment.

The world of musical theater has a rich and diverse history, spanning multiple genres and styles. One genre that has significantly influenced the landscape of musical theater is the rock musical. Combining the energy, rebelliousness, and catchy melodies of rock music with the storytelling and theatricality of the stage, the rock musical has captured the hearts of audiences around the world.

The two main characters, Albert and Larry, are 80-year-old twins who have been picking at each other all their lives. They share an apartment, have just purchased a new TV, and are having some difficulty getting it to work.

Professional stage actors are expected to have ready knowledge of a multitude of unwritten yet well-established protocols. Traditionally, this knowledge was passed along from one generation of stage actors to the next via word of mouth, or were learned by having one’s missteps corrected—until now.

Britannia Rules the Stage: The 1980s British Invasion of Musical Theater is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most transformative moments in the history of musical theater. This book delves into the influence of British musicals, such as "Cats," "Phantom of the Opera," and "Les Misérables," in reshaping the landscape of musical theater on Broadway and beyond.

Since this rock opera is based on my Baby Boomer generation, the war representing my father was of course WWII. Although my father fought in the South Pacific, this story is more symbolic by starring an American soldier in Europe. During this European theater of war, the soldiers socialized with the citizens of the countries they passed through and fought in. As a result, there were many babies born in Europe with an absent American father.

Het belang van het antieke Griekse theater blijkt uit de doorwerking en invloed ervan in latere eeuwen. Dichters, prozaschrijvers, beeldend kunstenaars, cineasten, componisten en choreografen raakten hierdoor geïnspireerd. Maar het belang blijkt ook uit de vele opvoeringen van klassieke toneelstukken in de huidige tijd. De vraagstukken die in de tragedies en komedies aan de orde komen zijn tijdloos en de schitterende poëtische taal blijft het publiek aanspreken en ontroeren, ook in vertaling. In zijn hoorcollege bespreekt Hein van Dolen zoveel mogelijk facetten van het antieke theater.

Dario Fo porta in teatro la più celebre maschera della commedia dell'Arte ispirandosi alle presentazioni fatte in Francia quattro secoli fa dal comico italiano Tristano Martinelli davanti al Re e alla Regina. Un personaggio ben diverso dalla versione ufficializzata da Molière e Goldoni, più popolare e vicino semmai ai fabliaux dell'alto Medioevo e a Rabelais. Va in scena per la prima volta nel 1985.

Protagonista è un Papa senza nome, ma non del tutto irriconoscibile, impersonato stupendamente dallo stesso Fo, che soffre di una strana sindrome: ha paura dei bambini, che pure ha sempre amato, e per di più è colpito da un improvviso e misterioso attacco di artrite. Tra risate e paradossi si parla di droga e tossicodipendenza, ma anche di contraccezione. Va in scena per la prima volta nel 1989.

Un prologo più o meno improvvisato ci offre un ottimo esempio di satira politica aggiornata alla nostra contemporaneità. Seguono traduzioni, adattamenti e riscritture dei testi più significativi di Angelo Beolco, detto Ruzzante, magistralmente interpretati da Dario Fo che con amorosa cura rende omaggio al suo non più tardo illustre predecessore cinquecentesco padano. Va in scena per la prima volta nel 1993.

Questo straordinario monologo ricostruisce la storia della scoperta dell’America dalla parte degli Indios, conquistati ma mai del tutto vinti dai colonizzatori spagnoli. Johan Padan, fuggito da Venezia perché complice di una "strolaga", una strega, e approdato a Siviglia, vedendo che anche lí l'Inquisizione è bene attiva, salta sulla prima nave che trova, e arriva alle Indie. Va in scena per la prima volta nel 1991.

Mother Love is a one-act play that tells the story of the Moore family. A family comprised of three generations of African American women. This is a story about redemption and forgiveness. It's a story about the need to find one’s own voice and use it.

Un'antologia di canti popolari italiani dedicati alla vita umana nei suoi temi più quotidiani: l'amore, il lavoro, la povertà, la guerra, il dolore. Canzoni spesso dimenticate o inedite, a volte composte su frammenti antichi dallo stesso Dario Fo. Va in scena per la prima volta nel 1966. La registrazione dalla quale è stato estratto l'audio è del 1977.

Racconti allegorici contro il potere, le sue regole e la burocrazia, per una vita ricca di creatività, socialità e fantasia, scritti e narrati da Dario Fo con impareggiabili doti istrioniche in una parlata paleolombarda comprensibile a tutti. Esempi di letteratura popolare reinventata e trasfigurata in chiave fantastica con esiti di insuperabile comicità. Va in scena per la prima volta nel 1980. La registrazione dalla quale è stato estratto l’audio è del 1991.

Una lezione niente affatto scolastica tenuta da Dario Fo su Caravaggio. La lettura di Dario Fo rovescia molti schemi acquisiti dalla storia dell'arte inquadrando con vivezza il più grande pittore del Seicento italiano. Conclude la lezione-spettacolo Franca Rame interpretando la Madonna ai piedi della croce ripresa da un testo lombardo del XVI secolo.