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  Ballroom Fever

  George Lloyd

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  From pig farm to the Ballroom. The dog-eat-dog 70's Ballroom scene was lubricated with huge amounts of alcohol and sex; and budding ballroom professional George Lloyd was there for every filthy second of it. Plucked from a life of mucking out hogs, George is snapped up by a London dance school where he becomes a rising star of Ballroom. The late 70's signals the death knell for Ballroom dancing across the country. However, the guy who saves the day is none other than George Lloyd, who helps many dance schools by introducing Disco Dancing to his classes. Through a haze of drink and a coterie of adoring women, George becomes an instant doyen of the British dance scene and is nominated for one of the biggest awards in the industry. But, for every new star on the block, there is always a queue of nasty adversaries, with daggers sharpened, waiting in the shadows. "George Lloyd's moving memoir captures a period of a time steeped in aspic, love, death, tragedy, success, decadence, violence and gentleness. Beneath the glow of the light fantastic, all human life is here in this book." Kevin Allen. "It's definitely a TEN from Len." Len Goodman. "George will spin you across the dance floor of his extraordinary life leaving you drunk, dizzy and ravenous for more." Rhys Ifans. "A great read and right up my street." Catherine Tyldesley.

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  Dragnet: Big Want

  Jack Webb

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  The search for a George Richmond leads to a killer of cops who always takes cabs.

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  Middle of the Night

  Paddy Chayefsky

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  One of America’s best-loved writers, Paddy Chayefsky - an Academy Awards winner for his manuscripts of Marty, The Hospital and Network - created this lovely, wistful play about an unlikely romance. An unforgettable story of true love about an older widower who falls in love with his young secretary.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Annie Abbott, Elliott Gould, Christina Haag, Andrew Hawkes, Sally Kellerman, Sharon Madden,Julia McIlvaine, Lisa Pelikan, Amy Pietz and Kenny Williams.

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  Unconstitutional

  Colin Quinn

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  Filmed live in Tarrytown, NY long-time comedian,  Colin Quinn, brings up some excellent points about America's history. Laugh out loud to this stand-up special while learning a thing or two!

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  Five Strides on the Banked Track...

  Frank Deford

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  Illustrated with photographs by Walter Iooss Jr.: Iconic sportswriter and commentator Frank Deford’s first book brings to life one of America’s most thrilling—and misunderstood—sports entertainments, the Roller Derby, from its birth during the Great Depression to it second ascendancy in the late 1960sIn Five Strides on the Banked Track, distinguished sports journalist Frank Deford opens a fascinating window on this exhilarating entertainment that operates according to its own set of unique rules—both on and off the track.The Derby began as an idea on a tablecloth in 1935 by Leo Seltzer. From its Great Depression roots—when young skaters would run away to join the Roller Derby in the same way one might run away to join the circus—through its prewar heyday, postwar decline, and ultimate rise to superstardom in the 1960s, Deford sweeps us along on an unforgettable journey. He brings together the players, the fans, the promoters, and the celebrities. He shares the exploits of Bay Bomber legend Charlie O’Connell, superstar Joanie Weston, and beloved villain Ann Calvello, with her dyed blue hair, who would ultimately go on to compete in Roller Derby in seven separate decades. Deford vividly captures the excitement of a sport Variety called “cathartic, dramatic, fast-paced, and classic as a John Wayne movie.” From the idolatry of the fans to the loneliness of the open road to the hard-charging frenzy of the arena, this is a rare glimpse into a uniquely American spectator sport that continues to reinvent and resurrect itself today.This definitive new edition includes a foreword by Jerry Seltzer and an introduction by Frank Deford.

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  The Substance of Fire

  Jon Robin Baitz

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  Jon Robin Baitz’s commanding drama about a New York publisher and Holocaust survivor whose decision to publish obscure political tracts threatens the future of both the publisher’s company and his family.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Gretchen Cleevely, Mitchell Hebert, Shirley Knight, Ron Rifkin and Stephen F. Schmidt.

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