‎Theatre‎

‎[PERFORMANCE] [MUSICAL THEATRE] WEILL, Kurt (music); Elmer Rice (book); Langston Hughes (lyrics)‎

‎Street Scene: an American Opera Based on Elmer Rice's Play‎

‎New York: Chappell & Co. Inc 1948. First Edition. First printing. Inscribed on title page: "For Joe Littau a merry Christmas and thanks for a beautiful job!" signed "Kurt Weill" undated but annotated in pencil presumably by Littau: "Xmas 1948." Quarto 30cm. Original buff wrappers printed in red on front cover; 274pp. Professional paper repairs at spine ends; expected tanning to exterior and text; still a superlative copy overall and quite uncommon. Housed in a custom-made cloth clamshell box. <br /> <br /> A terrific association copy of this acclaimed late work by Weill for which he won the inaugural Tony Award for Best Original Score in 1947. Street Scene is perhaps the apotheosis of Weill's socially-engaged musical theater a blend of operatic and theatrical elements with which he first experimented in his collaborations with Bertolt Brecht of the Thirties including Three Penny Opera and The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny. Street Scene based on Elmer Rice's naturalistic working-class drama of the same name was especially noteworthy for including lyrics by the African-American poet Langston Hughes whom Weill sought out specifically to "lift the everyday language of the people into a simple unsophisticated poetry" quoted by Jane Vial Jaffe in her program notes to a 2008 production. This was Hughes' first experience writing for musical theater.<br /> <br /> Street Scene premiered at the Adelphi Theater in New York in January 1947 and met with critical success though its high production costs forced the production to close in April. The show has never been revived on Broadway but it has been staged regularly by operatic companies including revivals by the New York City Opera in 1959 1979 and 1990. <br /> <br /> Inscriptions by Weill are uncommon; it's an honor he appears to have bestowed only on very close friends and collaborators. In this case the presentation is to Joe Littau the well-known pit conductor who was at this time the Musical Director for Weill's 1948 musical "Love Life" which ran on Broadway from October 1948 to May 1949. Chappell & Co., Inc unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 80631

‎Casey, Helen (National Theatre, UK)‎

‎Wigs Hair and Make-Up‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A paperback‎

Bookseller reference : ria9781350135871_inp ISBN : 1350135879 9781350135871

‎Conference on the History of American Popular Entertainment/ Matlaw, Myron/ American Society for Theatre Research (Corporate Aut‎

‎American Popular Entertainment: Papers and Proceedings of the Conference on the History of American Popular Entertainment‎

‎Praeger Pub Text 1979. Hardcover. New. 338 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.25 inches. Praeger Pub Text hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : x-0313210721 ISBN : 0313210721 9780313210723

‎Norris, Joe/ Hobbs, Kevin/ Mirror Theatre (Corporate Author)‎

‎Playbuilding As Arts-based Research: Health Wellness Social Justice and Higher Education‎

‎Routledge 2024. Hardcover. New. 2nd edition. 384 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. Routledge hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : x-0367433591 ISBN : 0367433591 9780367433598

‎Squint Theatre‎

‎Three Plays by Squint & How They Were Made: Long Story Short / Molly / The Incredible True Story of the Johnstown Flood‎

‎Methuen Drama 2023. Hardcover. New. 271 pages. 9.75x6.50x0.75 inches. Methuen Drama hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : x-1350289965 ISBN : 1350289965 9781350289963

‎George Eastman House and Dryden Theatre‎

‎The Dryden Theatre of the George Eastman House Presents a Tribute to Gloria Swanson‎

‎Rochester N.Y.: George Eastman House 1966. Spiral bound. VG Pages; Spiral Binding has chipped away and is not present Ex art library with a sticker on the front and inside rear cover; covers are lightly edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; four top spiral binding holes are damaged at the rear cover; pages are incredibly clean and bright; binding is not present. B&W-photo-illustrated covers; 23 unnumbered leaves; richly illustrated. This scarce item was created on the occasion of a film restrospective presented by George Eastman House in Rochester New York from May 12th to 18th 1966. [George Eastman House] unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 200639

‎Theatre, Firesign (Author)‎

‎Exorcism in Your Daily Life - The Psychedelic Firesign Theatre At The Magic Mushroom - 1967 hardback‎

‎BearManor Media 2019. Hardcover. New. 210 pages. 7.00x0.50x10.00 inches. BearManor Media hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : x-1629333492 ISBN : 1629333492 9781629333496

‎Bowes Theatre‎

‎Obey The Stage Manager Though She Be Little She Be Fierce: A Notebook & Journal For Stage Managers‎

‎Independently published 2018. Paperback. New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. Independently published paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1-1728725208 ISBN : 1728725208 9781728725208

‎Mell, Eila/ American Theatre Wing (Corporate Author)/ McDonald, Audra (Foreward By)‎

‎The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre‎

‎Black Dog & Leventhal Pub 2024. Hardcover. New. 320 pages. 11.00x9.00x1.04 inches. Black Dog & Leventhal Pub hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : x-0762484411 ISBN : 0762484411 9780762484416

‎Yvonne Arnaud Theatre‎

‎Yvonne Arnaud theatre 1965-1975‎

‎Guildford UK. Good. Paperback. 1975. illus wrappers<br><p></p> . Guildford UK paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 2994p

‎Theatre, Bowes‎

‎I'm A Little Bit Dramatic: A Notebook & Journal For Actors Tech Crew And Theatre Lovers!‎

‎Independently published 2019. Paperback. New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. Independently published paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1-1092108718 ISBN : 1092108718 9781092108713

‎THEATRE.‎

‎Poster advertising "The Chinese Sorcerer".‎

‎London: New Theatre Royal 1823. An ephemeral playbill for Thomas Dibdin's "The Chinese Sorcerer" a two-act spectacle with characters including the Emperor Qianlong a magician called Whang Fong the head of a "Horde of Tartar Plunderers" and a familiar by the name of Chop-Stick. The play was first performed on 31 March 1823 with this bill promoting the sixth performance. Scenes are set at the imperial court in the faraway reaches of the empire in an enchanted valley and a necromantic tower and inside the "Magnificent Hall of Tien superbly decorated for the Feast of Lanterns". Patrons of the New Theatre Royal could also look forward to a performance of "The Siege of Belgrade" a popular comic opera premiered in 1791. Letterpress broadside 320 x 175 mm. Near-contemporary pencil mark beside the name of the actor Mr. Harley. Sometime roughly cut along edges loss at foot affecting text of advert for another play. A very good example. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 168037

‎East Bohemian Puppet Theatre Drak‎

‎DRAK Promotional Newspaper For the Play "Circus Unikum"‎

‎Hradec Králové Czechoslovakia: East Bohemian Puppet Theatre Drak 1979. First Edition. Very good. Interesting newspaper promoting a play by this this puppet theatre company in the city of Hradec Králové. The play was "Cirkus Unikum" about the October Revolution described as being "in the spirit of the revolutionary aesthetic." Consists of photographs of the play's performance which included not only puppets but also costumed actors along with large graphic pointing hands. Printed in English throughout. Folio. Thick newsprint printed offset. About very good overall. Folded into eighths with some small holes near folds at center. Moderately toned. Complete. 4 pp. East Bohemian Puppet Theatre Drak unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 43512

‎Theatre de Complicite/ Theatre de Complicite‎

‎Mnemonic‎

‎Methuen Pub Ltd 2000. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 226 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.25 inches. Methuen Pub Ltd paperback‎

Bookseller reference : x-0413747204 ISBN : 0413747204 9780413747204

‎American Negro Theatre‎

‎The American Negro Theatre presents Freight a New One Act Play by Kenneth White preceded by Riders to the Sea . Presented by the Harlem Children's Center . February 3 to February 27 1949‎

‎New York 1946. Good. Folded program. 4p. Wear along three later horizontal folds. Some foxing and soiling. Sidney Poitier was cast as Lottie in "Riders to the Sea. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 91671

‎The Firesign Theatre‎

‎EXORCISM IN YOUR DAILY LIFE The Psychedelic Firesign Theatre At The Magic Mushro‎

‎BearManor Media 2015. Paperback. New. 210 pages. 10.00x7.00x0.48 inches. BearManor Media paperback‎

Bookseller reference : x-1593932146 ISBN : 1593932146 9781593932145

‎Taylor, Sean/ Khayaal Theatre Company (Corporate Author)/ Adl, Shirin (Illustrator)‎

‎Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin‎

‎Candlewick Pr 2019. SAL. New. 48 pages. 11.00x9.00x0.36 inches. Candlewick Pr unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1-1536205079 ISBN : 1536205079 9781536205077

‎Societe Universelle du Theatre‎

‎Premier Congrès International du Théâtre et Premier Festival International d'Art Dramatique et Lyrique.‎

‎1927. Paris: Les Cahiers du Théâtre. 1927. gr.8°. 32168 S. 2 Blatt. Original Interimsbroschur mit Rücken- und Deckeltitel teils unaufgeschnitten. Etwas berieben kleiner Einriß. Buchblock teils leicht fleckig sonst guter Zustand. / Original wrappers partly uncut. Some worn generally in good condition. Abbildung von Tagungsteilnehmern Schauspielern usw. auf Tafeln. ######################## LIEBE KUNDEN WIR MACHEN UNSERE JÄHRLICHE WEIHNACHTSAKTION MIT VOLLEN 30% RABATT AUF DEN GESAMTEN BESTAND UND FREUEN UNS AUF IHR INTERESSE. Die Ermäßigung ist nun bereits im angezeigten Preis enthalten ######################### unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 7588B

‎Georges Bizet [Composer]; Rodion Shchedrin [Composer]; Gennadi Rozhdestvensky [Conductor]; Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra [Orchestra]‎

‎Carmen Ballet Suite Audio CD Die Streichergruppe des Orchesters des Bolshoi-Theaters Moskau; The String Ensemble of the Orchestra of the Bolshoi-Theater Moscow and Gennadij Roshdestwenskij‎

‎RCA RECORDS/SBME 1990-10-25. audioCD. Very Good. 6x5x1. Clean copy with no scratches. marks or stickers. fast shipping with tracking number. RCA RECORDS/SBME unknown‎

Bookseller reference : SNOW-0127-03-14-2023

‎American Theatre Wing (Editor)/ Somlyo, Roy A. (Editor)‎

‎The Tony Award: A Complete Listing of Winners and Nominees of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Award With a History of the American Theatre Wing‎

‎Heinemann Drama 2001. Paperback. New. updated edition. 224 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. Heinemann Drama paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1-0325002940 ISBN : 0325002940 9780325002941

‎Hackett, Jean/ Psacharopoulos, Nikos/ Williamstown Theatre Festival (Williamstown, Mass.)‎

‎The Actors Chekhov: Nikos Psacharopoulos and the Company of the Williamstown Theatre Festival on the Plays of Anton Chekhov‎

‎Smith & Kraus Pub Inc 1993. Paperback. New. 314 pages. 8.75x5.25x0.75 inches. Smith & Kraus Pub Inc paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1-1880399059 ISBN : 1880399059 9781880399057

‎Ente Universitario del Teatro‎

‎Rivista Teatrale Italiana 1902 Vol. 3: D'Arte Lirica e Drammatica; Anno II Classic Reprint‎

‎hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 0266643744.G ISBN : 0266643744 9780266643746

‎Greenberg, Jason (Editor) / Curious Theatre Branch (Producer) / O'Reilly, Beau (Compiler)‎

‎Curious Plays: Chicago 1988-2022‎

‎JackLeg Press 2022. Paperback. New. 514 pages. 9.06x6.02x1.26 inches. JackLeg Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : x-1956907025 ISBN : 1956907025 9781956907025

‎Theatre Company, LUNG (Editor)‎

‎Unmute: Contemporary monologues written by young people for young people‎

‎Salamander Street Ltd. 2022. Paperback. New. 72 pages. 7.80x5.07x0.24 inches. Salamander Street Ltd. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : x-1914228820 ISBN : 1914228820 9781914228827

‎STANDARD THEATRE (JOHANNESBURG]‎

‎SOUTH AFRICAN THEATRE . Stephen Black and his South African Players in A Backveld Boer .‎

‎Johannesburg : African Theatres Ltd. 1929. Promotional card for A Backveld Boer's season at the Standard Theatre Johannesburg commencing Saturday 23 March 1929; lithographed in black on blue card 123 x 203 mm printed both sides illustrated with a portrait of Stephen Black and line-drawn illustration of the protagonist; superb condition. This rare flyer bills Stephen Black 1880-1931 as ""South Africa's only playwright"". His play A Backveld Boer was a comedy in three acts which premiered in January 1929 at Cape Town's Tivoli Theatre and then enjoyed a season at the Standard Theatre in Johannesburg. The play was presented by African Theatres and starred Eva Moss Cobie Court Samuel Tertis Alfred Whitehorn Sidney Wheeler Stephen Black Frikkie Page Judy Grace Arthur Scott Nelisone. From Wikipedia: 'Stephen William Black 1880 Claremont Cape – 1931 was a South African playwright who has been called ""South Africa's first professional dramatist"".   Schooled in his twenties Black earnt money as a boxer and journalist before the success of his satirical farce Love and the Hyphen in 1908. For the next two decades Black was dramatist actor and manager for a theatre company which toured his plays through South Africa and Rhodesia 'from Wynberg to the Victoria Falls'. Despite Black's popular commercial success his plays were never published in his own lifetime. He published two novels under the pseudonym T. Werner Laurie.'  unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 26521