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  Richard Wagner - A Life in Music

  Martin Geck

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  “[An] intriguing exploration of the composer’s life and thought as exemplified by his music. An excellent biography.” —Library Journal 
   
  Best known for the four-opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, Richard Wagner (1813–83) was a conductor, librettist, theater director, and essayist, in addition to being the composer of some of the most enduring operatic works in history. Though his influence on the development of European music is indisputable, Wagner was also quite outspoken on the politics and culture of his time. His ideas traveled beyond musical circles into philosophy, literature, theater staging, and the visual arts. To befit such a dynamic figure, acclaimed biographer Martin Geck offers here a Wagner biography unlike any other, one that strikes a unique balance between the technical musical aspects of Wagner’s compositions and his overarching understanding of aesthetics. A landmark study of one of music’s most important figures 
   
  “People who would like to know more about Wagner, and people who have loved his music for years . . . will find a great deal in this book to enjoy and to admire.” —Tablet 
   
  “Geck describes a Wagner who is grounded, focused and even cautious, a savvy realist and ironist rather than a flamboyant, flailing ideologue . . . Suffused with his readings of contemporary productions of the operas, Geck’s musical analyses are succinct and superb” —New York Times 
   
  “As an editor of Wagner’s Complete Works, Geck brings a deep familiarity with the composer to his task.” —Weekly Standard 
   
  “A thoroughly approachable yet consistently provocative study.” —Thomas S. Grey, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Wagner

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  Fibber McGee and Molly: Fibber...

  Don Quinn

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  Dreamscape Media presents Fibber steals a car and is sent to jail.

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  Discovering Classical Music:...

  Ian Christians

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  "I recommend this book wholeheartedly to new music lovers"  Sir Charles Groves CBE      Thanks to Nigel Kennedy and Pavarotti, millions of people have recently discovered that classical music is a highly enjoyable experience, perhaps contrary to their expectations. But the world of classical music can be highly intimidating and confusing. Ian Christians, for many years a passionate believer in broadening the interest in classical music, has developed a unique approach, designed to make it as easy as possible for both newcomers to classical music and those who have started down the path to explore with confidence. Discovering Classical Music concentrates on the greatest composers. The author takes you step-by-step into their most approachable music and, in some cases, boldly into some of the greatest works traditionally considered too difficult for newcomers. Rarely does a book offer such potential for continued enjoyment.This volume concentrates on the life, personality and music of Edward William Elgar.

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  Precious Sons

  George Furth

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  Judith Ivey recreates her critically acclaimed Broadway performance as a tough, eccentric mother from Chicago's South Side. When she squares off against her husband over the fate of their "precious sons," shattering family secrets come to light. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Barry Cullison, Chad Hutchison, Judith Ivey, Fred Savage and Judy Unger.

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  Talking Theatre - Interviews...

  Richard Eyre

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  A superlative account of how theatre is made, in the words of the very people who make it.
  In Talking Theatre, Richard Eyre uses his unrivalled access to leading theatre people to allow us to eavesdrop on the stories behind many of the most important productions and performances in the theatre of recent times:
  
  
  - John Gielgud
  - Peter Brook
  - Margaret 'Percy' Harris
  - Peter Hall
  - Ian McKellen
  - Judi Dench
  - Trevor Nunn
  - Vanessa Redgrave
  - Fiona Shaw
  - Liam Neeson
  - Stephen Rea
  - Stephen Sondheim
  - Arthur Laurents
  - Arthur Miller
  - August Wilson
  - Jason Robards
  - Kim Hunter
  - Tony Kushner
  - Luise Rainer
  - Alan Bennett
  - Harold Pinter
  - Tom Stoppard
  - David Hare
  - Jocelyn Herbert
  - William Gaskill
  - Arnold Wesker
  - Peter Gill
  - Christopher Hampton
  - Peter Shaffer
  - Frith Banbury
  - Alan Ayckbourn
  - John Bury
  - Victor Spinetti
  - John McGrath
  - Cameron Mackintosh
  - Patrick Marber
  - Steven Berkoff
  - Deborah Warner
  - Willem Dafoe
  - Simon McBurney
  - Robert Lepage
  - John Johnston (Britain's last Theatre Censor)
  'A mine of first-hand theatrical information and insight and, better still, a wonderful compendium of high-grade gossip' --Telegraph
  'Truly various and never less than fierce critical thinking condensed into one endlessly entertaining volume' --Sunday Times Theatre Book of the Year

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  Molly Sweeney

  Brian Friel

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  Molly Sweeney, by the great Irish playwright Brian Friel, tells the story of married couple Molly and Frank, who live in a remote Irish village. Molly has been blind since birth, but now a surgeon – Mr. Rice – believes he may be able to restore her sight. In a series of interwoven monologues, Molly Sweeney takes us into the minds of three people with very different expectations of what will happen when Molly regains her vision.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Jenny Bacon, Robert Breuler and Rick Snyder.

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