musicals

Contains more than two hundred alphabetized articles on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender figures in music, dance, opera, and musical theater, and includes entries on genres.

Gives a detailed analysis of how Broadway composers have used the traditional tools of composition to produce distinctive contributions to music.

Looks at the lives of professionals who have followed their dreams to become performers in musicals, explains how people learn about musical theater, examines aspects of the theater world, and offers advice on how to get into the field.

Describes the Broadway musical production of "Really Rosie" through all stages of preparation from planning and rehearsals to previews and opening night.

As tryouts for the school musical begin, Babymouse wants the starring role.

Text and colorful photographs discuss the musical film genre and give analysis and plot summaries of several notable musicals.

A baker and his wife who long for a child are thwarted by a mischievous witch who lives next door, and run into all kinds of trouble and complications with a host of other fairy tale characters including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), princes, giants, wicked stepmothers, and sleeping princesses.

When she auditions for the school musical, Beverly is too frightened to make a sound, but she ends up being very important to the class's performance.