Broadway Musical Companion Books
Broadway Musical Companion Books
#1Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:16pmHey! I just got the Jersey Boys companion book. I loved it! It had the whole script, tons of interviews, and great picture. I also have the companions for Wicked, The Producers, and Hairspray. Does anyone know of any others that are out there?? I would really like to own them!
#2re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:18pmLes Miserables, Rent, Aida, Lion King, Avenue Q, and Phantom of the Opera are the ones I can think of right now.
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sleepyguy1717
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#2re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:20pmWicked has one too.
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#3re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:21pmI already said that i have the Wicked one.
#4re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:23pm
They also have out-of-pint books for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and SUNSET BOULEVARD.
Also, add TARZAN and MARY POPPINS to your list.
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
#5re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:24pmMiss Saigon
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sleepyguy1717
Broadway Star Joined: 8/1/07
#6re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:33pmI'm sorry, I must have missed that one.
I want to apologize for some offensive messages posted on this board under my name. The night 0f 12-15-08 I did not have internet access, and someone had used my name to post something offensive. My avatar was also changed. I dont' know what else was posted, or if anyone recieved bad PMs, but I want to apologize for that. I've changed my password, and even though I was not the one posting these messages it still needed to be corrected.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#7re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:35pmMary Poppins
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#8re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:36pm
Where do you get them?
Updated On: 1/26/08 at 04:36 PM
#9re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:38pmThere's this great site named after a very long river...
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#10re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 4:49pmThe Color Purple.
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
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#11re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 5:10pmThere's one for Cabaret (1998 revival) as well. Most of the ones for current shows are readily available in book stores.
#12re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 5:18pmThanks everyone! I am definitely going to try to get the companions to Rent, the Lion King, and Aida.
#13re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 5:26pmI believe there was one for "Aspects of Love," too. I could be wrong, but I recall an old friend having a copy.
#14re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 5:32pmThere's a Sound of Music one that basically deals with the entire history of it, including the movie.
One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
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#15re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 5:33pm
I love the Cabaret book. Excerpts from Alan's diary while he did the show are in there.
I only own the RENT bible and The Grimmerie, which I gave away to my girlfiend anyway. I want the fuzzy Ave Q book desperately.
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#16re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 6:28pmI love the Aspects of Love companion book! I have to get Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.
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#18re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 6:52pm
I just bought the Mary Poppins book from Amazon, and it's less than impressive..
My favorite has to be THE COLOR PURPLE
I love it cause it goes over how EACH song was written, costume and set design, CASTING, getting the show up and running, LOTS of pictures, AND the Libretto.
I was expecting a lot out of the mary poppins book...I hardly mentions the cast at all. And the way that people talked about it, like it gave away so many secrets of the TECHNICAL side of the show...well, it doesnt.
Edit*** Does it not bother anyone that these are called "companion" books...Is it because more than half the people buying them are gay? lol
I adore the black band holding on the Phantom's mask. ~ Jenna2
Updated On: 1/26/08 at 06:52 PM
#19re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/26/08 at 6:56pm
I wish they made one for Spelling Bee. I will miss that show
#20re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/27/08 at 3:50pm
aw, a spelling bee book would be wonderful, what with the history of the little show that could. It could go all the way back to C-R-E-P-E-S-C-U-L-E and all the original cast contributions to the book and such.
Spring Awakening seems like it should have one too.
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#21re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/27/08 at 4:07pm
I have the Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, EVITA (1977?? Avon paperback with a misprint (it says: Lyrcist Andrea Lloyd Webber and Composer Tim Rice on the cover)), Les Miserables, one based on all the Lloyd Webber stuff up to Sunset, and the Sunset Boulevard one.
But I really wouldn't recommened the Sunset Boulevard one. It's really just a history of the movie, sketchs of the set, a few good pictures of the staircase and some pictures of Patti + Kevin Anderson, mentions a different L.A. production and gives the L.A. production script, but no pictures of that.
#22re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/27/08 at 4:11pm
a spring awakening one is coming out in sept..
i have the rent bib/e, mamma mia, wicked, lion king, tzaran and ave q..
i also have the "how does the show go on?" BOOK my thomas schumacker..great book with lots of info and peieces of scripts, drawings and other stuff from disney b way productions..they are all great..although im not to fond of the mamma mia book
#23re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/27/08 at 4:12pmwait..theres a phantom companion book?
#24re: Broadway Musical Companion Books
Posted: 1/27/08 at 4:50pmI have the "Sunset" book. Still want the one from RENT and wouldn't mind owning the one from The Color Purple.
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