Applause imprint: 88 books
Broadway Musical MVPs: 1960-2010
The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
B&W photos throughout
Excelsior, You Fathead!
The Art and Enigma of Jean Shepherd
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Jean Shepherd (1921-1999), master humorist, is best known for his creation A Christmas Story, the popular movie about the child who wants a BB gun for Christmas and nearly shoots his eye out. What else did Shepherd do? He is considered by many to be the Mark Twain and James Thurber of his day. For...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ
Everything Left to Know About the Campy Cult Classic
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ is the in-depth story of not only the legendary stage show and movie but of a unique period in theatrical history – in the movie's UK homeland as well as overseas. Rocky Horror has been performed worldwide for more than 40 years in over 30 countries and has been...
Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die
James Dean's Final Hours
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
In Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die, readers take an evocative journey with author Keith Elliot Greenberg as he pieces together the puzzle of James Dean's final day and its everlasting impact. Greenberg travels to Dean's hometown to talk with folks who knew the star, and all the way to the California...
Seinfeld FAQ
Everything Left to Know About the Show About Nothing
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Is it a show about nothing or one of the greatest TV series of all time? It's both, of course! Seinfeld's impact on popular culture was so profound that it continues to this day-years after it left prime time-thanks to its inimitable characters (Newman! Bubble Boy!), its wacky, memorable plots (who...
An Actor Succeeds
Tips, Secrets & Advice on Auditioning, Connection, Coping & Thriving In & Out of Hollywood
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
An Actor Succeeds is a very special collection containing all the best trade secrets of the biggest and most successful film and theater professionals. Presented in an informative format, An Actor Succeeds is a useful yet entertaining how-to, tips-and-advice book comprising nearly 900 quotes mostly...
Star Trek FAQ
Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek, from the before the beginning (the books, films, and TV shows that inspired producer Gene Roddenberry to create Star Trek) until after the end (when the show emerged as a cultural phenomenon in syndication), and including dramatic behind-the-scenes...
One on One
The Best Monologues for Mature Actors
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
While contemporary culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over 40 years old. Whether it's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's Sisters Rosenzweig, or...
Lucille Ball FAQ
Everything Left to Know About America's Favorite Redhead
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
B&W photos throughout
by Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2000
A libretto of the beloved musical. “Richly illustrated, it is ideal for fans of the show, as well as admirers of musical theatre.” – Variety; “Anybody who has seen the show (who hasn't?) should read the book.” – Entertainment Today; “The perfect present for any Fantasticks fans.” –...
One on One
The Best Men's Monologues for the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
original paperback
Nothing Untoward
Stories from "The Pumpkin Pie Show"
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
In Rest Area, Clay McLeod Chapman offered a view into the lives of Southern Gothic monstrosities. Now, the 40 tales of Nothing Untoward delve into the depraved minds of those madmen and women who drift along the periphery of humankind. Sometimes darkly humorous, sometimes strangely heartbreaking,...
MASH FAQ
Everything Left to Know About the Best Care Anywhere
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Here's the lowdown on the unforgettable show about the Forgotten War. M*A*S*H began as a novel written by a surgeon who had been in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War. After being rejected multiple times, the novel would go on to become a bestseller, leading to 14 sequels, an Oscar-winning...
by David Craig
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2000
A terrific take on theatre singing by a master teacher. “David Craig knows more about singing in the musical theatre than anyone in this country – which probably means the world. Time and time again his advice and training have resulted in actors moving from non-musical theatre into musicals with ease and expertise. Short of taking classes, this book is a must.” – Harold Prince