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Nancy LaMott

When Nancy LaMott died, at the age of 43, in 1995, she left behind five magnificent CDs filled with classic songs, beautifully arranged and played by her music director, Christopher Marlowe. She also left behind numerous other recordings of her signature songs, which through the years have been, and will continue to be, released as posthumous CDs. Over the years, I, as her producer, have received many requests for those arrangements from singers and fans all over the world. Now at last, thanks to Hal Leonard, many of Nancy's most famous arrangements are available in one book, exactly as Christopher Marlowe played them. -David Friedman. We're pleased to present this collection of 16 LaMott standards, including: Autumn Leaves * Downtown * I Got the Sun in the Morning * I Have Dreamed * It Might As Well Be Spring * Just in Time for Christmas * Moon River * No Moon at All * Old Devil Moon * Out of This World * Skylark * So in Love * Some Children See Him * The Surrey with the Fringe on...

Ladrica Menson-furr

This title provides a guide to the political and historical context of the 1950s and to the African American cultural context.August Wilson is generally acknowledged to be the most respected African American playwright. His cycle of plays spanning the decades of the twentieth century have been profoundly influential in the American theatre, and highly acclaimed. "Fences" represents the decade of the 1950s and when it premiered in 1985 it won the Pulitzer Prize. Set during the beginnings of the civil rights movement, it also concerns generational change and renewal, ending with a celebration of the life of its protagonist, even though it takes place at his funeral. Critics and scholars have lauded August Wilson's work for its universality and its ability, especially in "Fences", to transcend racial barriers and earned him the titles of "America's greatest playwright" and "African American Shakespeare." The guide provides a comprehensive critical introduction to "Fences", giving...

Paul Illidge

Showing how Canada's first professional theater was born, flourished, and was ultimately killed by a combination of political controversy, a bitterly jealous theater critic, and the social and cultural upheaval of the 1960s, this book answers the question What ever happened to the Crest? From January 1954 to April 1966, 152 productions of plays by 110 writers from around the world graced the Crest Theater stage, a cultural achievement that is unsurpassed even in modern times. The intricacies of theater production, management, artistic direction, promotion, and fascinating personal anecdotes are all revealed.

Ben Costello

Together, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau put the fun in dysfunctional, working jointly in 11 memorable, often classic, cinematic pairings. At odds onscreen, the two become best friends off a friendship that enhanced every frame of film they appeared in side by side. Jack & Walter follows the intersection of Lemmon and Matthau s careers, starting in 1966 with their first screen-pairing in The Fortune Cookie and continuing through their last laugh filled romp in The Odd Couple II in 1998. With Lemmon representing America's favorite everyman and Matthau characterizing the beloved grouchy brother-in-law, the dynamic duo made millions of moviegoers smile every time the two appeared in darkened theatres across the nation if not the world. Though both had remarkable solo careers, together their work cemented their positions in Hollywood history as the last great comedy team of the 20th Century. In recognition of the pair's remarkable cinematic achievements, author Ben Costello who...

Staff, Alfred Publishing

Guitar 101 uses a contemporary approach that starts with the very basics and gets you playing right away. Watch, listen, and learn as the DVD instructor explains every lesson from the book and performs each song and exercisejust like taking a class in the privacy of your own home. If youre new to the guitar and want an easy grasp of the fundamentals so you can enjoy playing your favorite songs, get started with Guitar 101 now!