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How to Survive a Killer Musical - Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway (Hardcover)
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How to Survive a Killer Musical - Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R600
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When the young composer Douglas Cohen first secured the musical
rights to the novel No Way to Treat a Lady by William Goldman—the
acclaimed author of The Princess Bride and Marathon Man—he hoped
it would be his big break, the first step on a gilt path to
artistic triumph and commercial success in the form of a hit
Broadway musical. What happened after that, while memorable, was
anything but. How to Survive a Killer Musical chronicles Cohen's
decade-long quest to bring that musical to the stage—writing,
re-writing, and shepherding it across the US and Europe amidst all
manner of adversity and plain rotten luck. It's a fascinating
portrait of passion, persistence, and resilience—a coming-of-age
story populated with famous mentors and formidable adversaries,
told with refreshing honesty and humor. On Cohen's journey, he
introduces us to an indelible cast of characters including a
two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter who invites Cohen to
his personal screening room for a marathon midnight brainstorming
session; a Tony Award-winning director making his comeback after a
horrific accident renders him a quadriplegic; and a celebrated,
volatile British director who inspires a fruitful collaboration in
London, only to later leave carnage in his wake. Catastrophes
abound, including the near-fatal stabbing of a female lead in
rehearsal and an onstage accident incapacitating another leading
lady—leaving only the author to go on in her place! Throughout,
Cohen’s attempts to keep his optimism and his cool are offset by
the cynical, cheerfully profane Goldman, who regards the show’s
travails with bemusement even as he remains one of the composer’s
most reliable supporters. Whether you’re a fan of musicals or
just someone who’s suffered trying to bring a passion project
into the world, this tale of fortitude in the face of obstacles,
personalities, and egos will make for an eye-opening and frequently
hilarious journey.
General
Imprint: |
Applause
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Douglas J Cohen
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4930-7574-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4930-7574-8 |
Barcode: |
9781493075744 |
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