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OUR GIANT BLUE BINDER OF MUSICAL THEATRE CONTENTS LISTINGS! We have photocopied the table of contents of every anthology and song collection we have and arranged it by composer. If you need a song by Irving Berlin, ask for the contents listing instead of guessing which one it's in!

THE BLACK BOOK! Nothing beats searching the computer for the availability of the item you want. But the annotated Black Book of Musicals might be a shortcut

OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF VOCAL MUSIC! We now have a searchable online database indexing our special collections of popular sheet music and anthologies which are SEPARATE from the regular library catalog.

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New in the Music Library...

Death Takes a Holiday - Maury Yeston

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508 .D43 2012

ISBN: 1603784209

Publication Date: 2012

Newsies - Alan Menken; Jack Feldman

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508 .N488 2012

ISBN: 1458477223

Publication Date: 2012

9 to 5 - the Musical - Dolly Parton

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508 .N57

ISBN: 9781423493846

Publication Date: 2011

The People in the Picture - Mike Stoller; Artie Butler; Iris Rainer Dart

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508 .P36 2012

ISBN: 1458418987

Publication Date: 2012

Tangled - Alan Menken

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508 .T36

ISBN: 9781617741111

Publication Date: 2010

Road Show - Stephen Sondheim

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508.R625 2012

ISBN: 1423487338

Publication Date: 2012

Caroline, or Change - Jeanine Tesori

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508 .C288 2012

ISBN: 9781603787888

Publication Date: 2012

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - David Yazbek

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508.W66 2012

ISBN: 1458417182

Publication Date: 2012

Wonderland - Frank Wildhorn

Call Number: Desk Reference: M1508.W6 W44 2012

ISBN: 1603783725

Publication Date: 2012

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Sheet Music Collection...

Not all sheet music is listed in ALADIN!

Sheet Music Collection

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Recordings of interest...

These Smithsonian historical recordings are excellent for studying styles of singing and older repertoire. They are not searchable by keyword, so check them out and see what's there!

American Musical Theater
Call Number: Smith 036, etc. (multiple vols.)
Booklet (desk reference): ML 1711 A55 1989

American Popular Song
Call Number: Smith 031
Booklet (desk reference): ML 3551 A56 1984

Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz
Call Number: Smith A19477
Booklet (desk reference): ML 3561 J3 W54 1997

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In Print...

No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance: A History of the American Musical Theater - Sheldon Patinkin

Call Number: ML1711 .P37 2008

ISBN: 0810119943

Written by one of American theater's most avid and knowledgeable proponents, No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance traces the American musical from its rich and varied beginnings in European opera, American minstrel shows, and vaudeville through its many permutations to its current state--from, as Sheldon Patinkin puts it, La Boheme to Rent. Minstrelsy, burlesque, revue, dance, and choreographers, the of musical theater so often overlooked by its historians, finally receive due consideration in this thorough and thoroughly entertaining book about how American musical theater came to be and developed into what it is today.

Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts - Thomas S. Hischak

Call Number: PN1655.H57 2006

ISBN: 0810856867

Publication Date: 2006

Unlike other introductory theatre textbooks that are written for theatre majors and assume a considerable amount of previous knowledge, this text is designed for the general-education student in college--one who might not be familiar with many plays and has seen only a limited number of productions.

How to Audition: For TV, Movies, Commericals, Plays and Musicals - Gordon Hunt

Call Number: PN 2071.A92 H8 1995

ISBN: 0062732862

Publication Date: 1995

First published in 1977, this revised edition is expanded and includes tips for television, film, and stage auditions. Several well-respected actors, directors, and composers share their wisdom, including Richard Dreyfuss, Stephen Sondheim, Darryl Hickman, and many more.

West Side Story: Cultural Perspectives on an American Musical - Elizabeth A. Wells

Call Number: ML410.B566 W45 2011

ISBN: 0810876663

Publication Date: 2011

Drawing on primary documentary sources, oral history, and early sketch material, Wells explores the creation and dissemination of West Side Story to diverse audiences.

Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Fred Silver; Charles Strouse (Foreword by)

Call Number: MT 892 .S46 1988

ISBN: 9780140104998

Publication Date: 1988

Fred Silver shares excellent tips from his twenty-five years in the industry on topics such as choosing the right teacher or coach, pantomiming, what to sing in a callback, what to wear, and even how to deal with stage fright.

How to Audition for the Musical Theatre: A Step-By-Step Guide to Effective Preparation - Donald Oliver

Call Number: MT892.O4 1995

ISBN: 188039958X

Publication Date: 1995

Contains lots of practical advice based on years of Broadway experience.

Musical Theatre Auditions and Casting - Neil Rutherford

Call Number: MT 956.R87 2012

ISBN: 9781408160626

Publication Date: 2012

This book provides a unique perspective on the musical theatre audition process. With wit, humour and insight, Neil Rutherford guides the reader through the crucial elements of musical theatre auditions, opening up the process of casting to the thousands of hopefuls trying to secure work in this industry every year, as well as anyone involved in musical theatre.

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