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Jeffrey Sweet
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English
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Discover the behind-the-scenes story of how The Second City theater created a generation of world class great actors, directors, and writers.
In the late Fifties and Sixties, iconoclastic young rebels in Chicago opened two tiny theaters “The Compass and The Second City” where they satirized politics, religion and sex. Developing scenes by improvising based on audience suggestions turned out to be a fine way to develop great actors, directors,...
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English
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It should be a week full of wine, wit and relaxation. However Jill's husband doesn't show up at a lakeside vacation house and instead of a holiday, the happily married Mark & Shelly are offered an intimate view of their friend's erratic behavior as she tries to cope. The lake is serene but in the house old passions bubble to the surface in this ‘dramedy' about the limits of friendship and marriage. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring...
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English
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When comedian Benny Silverman revives his career after years of Hollywood blacklisting, he finds himself eager to forget that 1950s McCarthyism that almost destroyed him. However, when his daughter, Norma, lands a role in a play directed by Leo Greshen (the man who put Benny on the blacklist following his testimony to the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities), Benny once again finds himself facing a moral crisis and sets out to confront Leo.
4) Flyovers
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English
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A high school reunion triggers cultural hostilities between a bully and the man he once victimized. A full-cast performance featuring Amy Morton, William Petersen, Linda Reiter and Marc Vann.
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English
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Based on the novel by Bernice Rubens and starring famed singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester, I Sent a Letter to My Love unfolds a story about romance and longing in small-town America in the 50s. Longing for love, Amy places a personal ad in the local paper. Her hope quickly turns to despair, though, when the only response she receives is from her brother.
Series
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, An Imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This volume selects from classical sources as well as contemporary ones to provide a challenging and enriching experience for both the dedicated professional and the inquisitive amateur.
