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Footnotes: The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way
Caseen Gaines - Sourcebooks Format: Hardcover
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"A major contribution to the culture." -- Brian Jay Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Jim Henson: The BiographyThe triumphant story of the all-Black Broadway musical that changed the world foreverOpening night was going better than any of them could have expected, but the performers... |
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The Garner Files: A Memoir
James Garner - Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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After suffering physical abuse at the hands of his stepmother Garner left home at fourteen He became Oklahomas first draftee of the Korean War and was awarded with two Purple Hearts before returning to the United States and settling in Los Angeles to become an actor Working alongside some... |
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High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly
Donald Spoto - Crown Archetype; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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Drawing on his unprecedented access to Grace Kelly, bestselling biographer Donald Spoto at last offers an intimate, honest, and authoritative portrait of one of Hollywood's legendary actresses.In just seven years-from 1950 through 1956-Grace Kelly embarked on a whirlwind career that... |
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Home: A Memoir of My Early Years
Julie Andrews - Hyperion Format: Print book
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Since her first appearance on screen in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable roles that have endeared her to generations. But she has never told the story of her life before fame. Until now. In Home: A Memoir of My Early Years, Julie takes her readers on a warm,... |
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Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years
Julie Andrews - Hachette Books Format: Hardcover
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In this follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home, Julie Andrews shares reflections on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria. In Home, the number one New York Times international... |
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Ian McKellen: A Biography
Garry O'Connor - St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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The definitive biography of Sir Ian McKellen from an acclaimed biographer In 2001, Ian McKellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named Gandalf and won a place in the hearts of Tolkien fans worldwide. Though his role in the film adaptation of Lord of the Rings introduced him to a new audience,... |
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If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir
John Stamos - Macmillan Format: Hardcover
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A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos’s memoir is filled with some of the most memorable names in Hollywood, both old and new. Funny, deeply poignant, and brutally honest, If You Would Have Told Me is... |
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My Name Is Barbra
Barbra Streisand - Viking Format: Hardcover
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The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and televisionBarbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar,... |
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Rita Moreno: A Memoir
Rita Moreno - Celebra Format: Hardcover
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In this luminous memoir, Rita Moreno shares her remarkable journey from a young girl with simple beginnings in Puerto Rico to Hollywood legendand one of the few performers, and the only Hispanic, to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and two Emmys.Born Rosita Dolores Alverio in the idyll of Puerto... |
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Broadway: The American Musical
Laurence Maslon - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books Format: Paperback
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(Applause Books) . A companion to the six-part PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical is the first comprehensive history of the musical, from its roots at the turn of the 20th century through the smashing successes of the new millennium. The in-depth text is lavishly illustrated... |
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Hamilton: The Revolution
Lin-Manuel Miranda - Grand Central Pub. Format: Print book
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Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for DramaLin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B,... |
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Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway
Michael Riedel - Simon & Schuster, 2015. Format: Print book
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Broadway's most respected (and feared) commentator pulls back the curtain on its stars, its producers, and its mega-hits to reveal all the shocking drama, intrigue, and power plays that happened off stage.Razzle Dazzle is a provocative, no-holds-barred narrative account of the people... |
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