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Harpo Speaks!82 reviews
Harpo Marx, Rowland Barber

Limelight Editions, 2004

i don't like to rate, but in this case........
i am too lazy, or too busy, or too impatient to sit down and rate books/movies, etc, etc. however, i had to take time out of my day to tell you all that this is one of the funniest books ever written. period. 'harpo speaks' is a page-turner that never gets boring, and will literally have you laughing outloud. page after page, i would say to myself, 'this is to funny/bizzare to be true', yet ... 		  
  







  
  
Wagner's Ring: Turning the Sky Round16 reviews
M. Owen Lee

Limelight Editions, 2004

Superb introduction for the novice.
This little book is an excellent introduction for folks like myself who have tried for years to make sense of the cycle. The narration gives a plot synopsis followed by the author's view of the meaning behind the drama. I have always been fascinated by Wagner's Ring Cycle though I do not know German. I have been very intrigued by the music. Well this book gave me a tiny little bit to get me ... 		  
  







  
  
The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder5 reviews
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Limelight Editions, 2004

An indespensible resource for singers, pianists.
offers english (poetic not literal) translations of many german lieder texts neglected in other resources such as "word by word translations of songs and arias." indespensible resource for singers, pianists, and others interested in lieder who do not speak german. includes the greater portion of texts set by Schubert, Wolf, Schumann, etc. also includes texts set by more modern or obscure ... 		  
  







  
  
Accents: A Manual for Actors- Revised and Expanded Edition25 reviews
Robert Blumenfeld

Limelight Editions, 2004

Accents: A Manual for Actors
Useful and valuable - for actors and theatre groups. Robert Blumenfeld really knows his stuff. Examples on the CD were great, but unfortunately short. 		  
  







  
  
Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew20 reviews
John Oller

Limelight Editions, 2004

An Intriguing Glimpse Inside Jean Arthur's World
I can't imagine a tougher classic star to write about; nobody really knew Jean Arthur as the title implies. John Oller is to be commended for successfully championing her story and bringing it to light for classic film fans everywhere. It's an easy read by virtue of Mr. Oller's flowing narrative and ample research, and difficult to read emotionally at times because of the nature of Miss ... 		  
  







  
  
Great Singers on Great Singing: A Famous Opera Star Interviews 40 Famous Opera Singers on the Technique of ...23 reviews
Jerome Hines

Limelight Editions, 2004

Fascinating for singers
This has long been one of my favourite books on singing. I lent my copy to a fellow singer and never saw it again. Fortunately I recently managed to buy a second-hand first edition, and this copy is never going to leave my house. If you are a singer, it is one of those books that you will want to read again and again at various points in your career, gaining more insight from it at each reading ... 		  
  







  
  
Producing, Financing, and Distributing Film: A Comprehensive Legal and Business Guide4 reviews
Donald C. Farber, Paul A. Baumgarten, ...

Limelight Editions, 2004

A realisticly insightful literature for producing movies
There are so many film programs in the country but hardly any that provide the insight into the finance and legalities of the industry. Being a fresh graduate, I my self faced this problem. This book however, is a problem solver. Baumgarten's, Farber's and Fleischer's approach towards the business aspects of filmmaking is an insightful one and it provides vital information, especially for those ... 		  
  







  
  
Producing Theatre : A Comprehensive and Legal Business Guide1 review
Donald C. Farber

Limelight Editions, 2006

Good Resource
This a great resource for new theatre producers. I really enjoyed it and it gave me some great tips on the bare bones tips. Another great resouce that I've found is actually a blog from off-broadway producer, Ken Davenport. Check it out if you get a chance: [...] 		  
  







  
  
100 Lessons in Classical Ballet: The Eight-Year Program of Leningrad's Vaganova Choreographic School10 reviews
Vera S. Kostrovitskaya

Limelight Editions, 2004

Fabulous!
I cannot say enough good things about this book. I studied ballet for about twelve years when I was young and was asked to offer a ballet club in my school in the fall. This book lays out, class by class, how to train young dancers effectively. Included are photographs of correct positions and technique so even though my own is a little rusty I am able to show my students illustrations of what ... 		  
  







  
  
High Times Hard Times6 reviews
Anita O'Day, George Eells

Limelight Editions, 2004

Excellent read with some editing flaws
At 3 a.m. last night I finally read a last chapter,couldnt put it down before.Yes,Anita O'Day writting voice sounds very much like her singing self: ironic,witty,tough hip "swing chick" (her words) who didnt give a damn what others think.Her self-destructivness very much echoes another famous artist (in rock music) Marianne Faithfull,in fact this two women have much more in common than you ... 		  
  







  
  
Montgomery Clift: A Biography17 reviews
Patricia Bosworth

Limelight Editions, 2004

I'm So Sorry
I'm not at all attracted to biographies of Hollywood stars although I must have read at least one of the many bios of Marilyn Monroe. Ms Patricia Bosworth's biography of Montgomery Clift got such universal praise I decided to give it a go. Having read the book I now understand why she was heaped with praise. It is, quite simply, one of the most compelling bigraphies I have ever read, a story ... 		  
  







  
  
The Best Plays Theater Yearbook 2006-2007 (Best Plays)

Limelight Editions, 2008

Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1920, this beloved annual honors 10 new plays and musicals and three regional plays cited in the Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Awards and Citations competition. As always, The Best Plays Theater Yearbook includes a comprehensive collection of facts and figures about the year in United States theatre. The Best Plays of 2006-2007 where chosen from Broadway, Off Broadway, and Off Off Broadway ... 		  
  







  
  
Testimony: The Memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich20 reviews
Solomon Volkov

Limelight Editions, 2004

Conversations With Shostakovich
Testimony: The Memories of Dmitri Shostakovich has undergone a lot of scrutiny since it was published in 1979. It was accepted as authentic by many at the time, was treated as a fraud and by others and with skepticism by people like Maxim Shostakovich. Seventeen years later, I think that we can accept this book as memories related to Solomon Volkov by the composer; this year a new edition of ... 		  
  







  
  
Fiddler on the Roof: Based on Sholom Aleichem's Stories9 reviews
Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock, ...

Limelight Editions, 2004

Whole Storey
Wonderful! It's the full script not a novel. It includes some wonderful pictures from the original production. 		  
  







  
  
From Option to Opening : aguide to Producing Plays Off Broadway - Revised and Updated4 reviews
Donald C. Farber

Limelight Editions, 2005

Fascinating Even for us Out in the SticksSub-Title: A guide to Producing Plays Off Broadway - Revised and Updated ==I run a smal
I run a small (very small) Not-For-Profit (intentionally) Theater Group. It was with great interest that I discovered this little book on how the big boys do it in New York. It confirmed (beyond any doubt) that I don't want to go compete in the New York market. Other than that, it was a fascinating look behind the scenes at what a producer has to go through to get a play on stage Off ... 		  
  







  
  
100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember - But Probably Don't8 reviews
John DiLeo

Limelight Editions, 2004

Don't Overlook this Book
Overlooked performances from the movie stars of old or the present crop, take your pick. Whichever you prefer make sure you read John DiLeo's book. He captures the performances in such a way that you feel you are watching the film while reading his eloquent, captivating description. It is an absolute joy for any movie buff. 		  
  







  
  
The New Tax Guide for Artists of Every Persuasion: Actors, Directors, Musicians, Singers, and Other Show Biz ...3 reviews
Peter Jason Riley

Limelight Editions, 2004

Succinct, accessible, superbly presented information
The New Tax Guide For Artists Of Every Persuasion: Actors, Directors, Musicians, Singers, And Other Show Biz Folk, Visual Arts And Writers is an essential, core reference for anyone who makes their living in any aspect or field of the performing arts, the visual arts, or the literary arts. Succinct, accessible, superbly presented information is enhanced with a listing of useful IRS publications, ... 		  
  







  
  
Classes in Classical Ballet4 reviews
Asaf Messerer, Oleg Briansky

Limelight Editions, 2007

Six complete ballet classes of the BOLSHOI SCHOOL.
This book is not for a beginner. It contains six virtuosic ballet classes by the great Bolshoi teacher, Asef Messerer, uncle and teacher of Maya Plisetskaya. The classes are abundantly illustrated followed by a section on Bolshoi Theatre Artists in performance including those of Asef Messerer himself. 		  
  







  
  
Childsplay: A Collection of Scenes and Monologues for Children7 reviews
Kerry Muir

Limelight Editions, 2004

Great book for kids going on auditions
I bought this book for my daughter to practice with to improve her acting skills when she goes on auditions. We have loved it and would enjoy it even if her goal wasn't to be an actor. 		  
  







  
  
The Season: A Candid Look at Broadway9 reviews
William Goldman

Limelight Editions, 2004

A shattering--yet thoroughly essential--look at Broadway.
William Goldman's groundbreaking book The Season is all it's cracked up to be and more. Though a number of the people he deals with are no longer with us, many of the shows have been forgotten, and the ticket prices are quite a bit higher, it's astonishing how much the Broadway of the late 1960s resembles the Broadway of today. The same problems, the same headaches, the same disappointments, ... 		  
  







  




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