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  Tackling Text [and subtext] - A...

  Barbara Houseman

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  An intensely practical handbook for actors on how to cope with text, subtext, character and situation. Preface by Kenneth Branagh.
  Having helped the actor with basic vocal technique in her enormously successful book, Finding Your Voice, Barbara Houseman here shows the actor how to cope with the demands posed by the text [and the subtext] of the play itself.
  Full of practical exercises developed over many years of working with actors of all ages and experiences, Tackling Text [and subtext] is an indispensable handbook for any actor working with text - from acting students and young professionals, to experienced actors wanting to tackle specific problems and acting coaches wanting to discover new ways of enabling their students.
  'If you want to improve as an actor, read this book... it helps restore the hard work of the actor as fresh, playful and fun' - Kenneth Branagh, from his Preface
  'An inspiring teacher... a hugely motivating force in my work' - Daniel Radcliffe
  'Barbara's work starts with the voice, passes through the physical - and results in a character. Her teaching helps total performance' - Jude Law
  'detailed, down-to-earth, useful... with one of the clearest explanations I've read of iambic pentameter' - The Stage
  'as useful to the experienced actor looking for a lifeline as the beginner wanting tips about the trade' - British Theatre Guide

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  Abbott and Costello: Investment...

  Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

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  Lou is at Los Angeles railroad station coming back from trip at his uncle's farm. Bud and Lou do the "Sow the Seed" routine. Ken Niles says he is glad to be back at the microphone. Bud and Lou look to invest Lou's $75 and decide to invest in war bonds. Lou falls asleep and dreams 10 years later, 1954. Listens to Abbott and Costello on the radio. They do Who's on Firstas old men.

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  The untold story of Sachin...

  Sunita Malik

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  "Master Blaster: The Untold Story of Sachin Tendulkar" is a tribute to the cricketing icon, celebrating his monumental achievements, his unyielding spirit, and the indelible mark he has left on the hearts of fans worldwide.

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  McReele

  Stephen Belber

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  When death row prisoner Darius McReele transforms into a charismatic front-runner in the Delaware senate race, the spin starts spinning out of control. Is he doing the right thing for the wrong reasons, or the wrong thing for the right reasons? Does it ultimately matter?  
   
  
  
  
  Directed by Jenny Sullivan
  Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
  An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring:
  Chris Butler as Darius McReele
  Deidrie Henry as Opal
  Charles Janasz as Jim Cragen/Donald Smathers/Gerry Phillips
  Eric Stoltz as Rick Dayne
  Lauren Tom as Katya
  
  Associate Producer: Brendon Fox
  Recording Engineer, Sound Designer and Mixer: Mark Holden
  Stage Manager and Live Sound Effects: John Lovick

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  Perfecting the New England...

  Stephanie Lam

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  Embark on a journey to master the distinct New England American accent with our specialized audio course, tailored for actors seeking authenticity in their performances. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the unique phonetic characteristics, intonation patterns, and other nuances that define this iconic American dialect.The course includes practical exercises, focusing on vowel shifts and the distinctive rhythm and melody of the New England speech pattern. The course includes authentic speech examples from multiple sources and time periods, allowing you to hear and practice the accent in realistic scenarios.Our course is designed for ease of use.  Whether you're preparing for a specific role or expanding your acting repertoire, this course offers the tools and guidance to authentically embody the New England American accent. Join us and transform your accent skills with confidence and precision.

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  John Wayne's World -...

  Russell Meeuf

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  This cultural study examines the significance of John Wayne as a global symbol of masculinity in the mid-twentieth century.   In a film career that spanned five decades, John Wayne became a US icon of heroic individualism and rugged masculinity. His widespread popularity, however, was not limited to the United States: he was beloved among moviegoers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. In John Wayne’s World, Russell Meeuf considers the actor’s global popularity and makes the case that Wayne’s depictions of masculinity in his most popular films of the 1950s reflected the social disruptions of global capitalism and modernization during that time.  John Wayne’s World places the actor at the center of gender- and nation-based ideologies, opening a dialogue between film history, gender studies, political and economic history, and popular culture. Moving chronologically, Meeuf provides new readings of the films Fort Apache, Red River, Hondo, The Searchers, Rio Bravo, and The Alamo and connects Wayne’s characters with a modern image of masculinity taking shape after World War II.   Considering Wayne’s international productions, such as Legend of the Lost and The Barbarian and the Geisha, Meeuf shows how they resonated with US ideological positions about Africa and Asia. Meeuf concludes that, in his later films, Wayne’s image shifted to one of grandfatherly nostalgia for the past, as his earlier brand of heroic masculinity became incompatible with the changing world of the 1960s and 1970s.

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