Burt Shevelove
Series
Language
English
Description
When a wily, witty, lying, lazy, cheating slave discovers that his master's son is in love with the girl next door, a virgin courtesan, he promises to help win her heart in exchange for his freedom. But the road to romance is blocked with stunning surprises, cunning disguises and the wildest chariot race ever!
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A strange rule of inheritance allows only the last remaining survivor of a family of siblings to get the sizable legacy, precipitating a dangerous contest between two elderly brothers. Their families get involved too, sparking a wild chase and absurd comedy as they attempt to be the last man standing.
5) June moon
Series
Publisher
Broadway Theatre Archive
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
In homage to the heyday of American comedy, this satire takes on 1929's Tin Pan Alley. Its main characters are a gullible lyricist and a composer who claims as his big hit a ditty called "Paprika ... the spice of my life." Look for composer Stephen Sondheim as a wisecracking pianist in his acting debut.
Author
Publisher
Broadway Angel
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
The hysterical musical by Sondheim taken from the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus, it is about a slave named Pseudolus (Nathan Lane) as he attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master win the virgin courtesan Philia's love.
Series
Library of America volume 254
Publisher
The Library Of America
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this second volume of a two-volume collector's edition, The Library of America presents eight enduring masterpieces showcasing the genre's glorious mid-century flowering and and its response to the turbulent 1960s. Based on new research, the complete libretto of each musical is presented in its Broadway opening night version, making these beloved cultural treasures available as never before. The texts are supplemented with additional song lyrics,...