Harold Prince
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English
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Celebrating Leonard Bernstein's centenary with an intimate and detailed look at the public and private life of the Maestro written by his former assistant. Foreword by Broadway legend Harold Prince.
"An affectionate portrait of an eminent musician who was driven by demons."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Harmon's personable and warm account of what it was like to work for one of the twentieth century's...
"An affectionate portrait of an eminent musician who was driven by demons."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Harmon's personable and warm account of what it was like to work for one of the twentieth century's...
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English
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This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets.
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English
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"Middle-aged Frederick Egerman has been patiently waiting a year for his young bride Anne to consummate their marriage. But unbeknownst to Frederick, his son Erich is also in love with Anne. To complicate matters, Frederick's former mistress Desiree Armfeldt arrives in town-- but Desiree is having a clandestine affair with the husband of the Countess Mittelheim! The mismatched couples in this delightful bedroom farce are all invited to a country estate...
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English
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A chronicle of the recording session of the cast album of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, Company. Includes interviews with record producer Thomas Z. Shepard; composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim; musical director Harold Hastings; producer/director Harold Prince; and playwright George Furth.