Michael Y Sokolove
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Examines the true story of Levittown, Pennsylvania's Harry S Truman High School, which boasts a successful theater company directed by Lou Volpe. Explores how Volpe has been the inspiration for many Broadway producers, and how Volpe's theater kids are often sent scripts for Broadway shows in order to test them, as some of them--like "Rent" and "Spring Awakening"--may be seen as controversial or offensive.
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English
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"In Players First, John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats, college basketball's most fabled program, from the doldrums to a national championship, drawing lessons about leadership, character, and the path to personal and collective victory. At its core, Calipari's coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players--what they need to get the best out of...