Ethel Merman: A LifePenguin, 01.11.2007 - 352 Seiten “Kellow’s chronology is dishy and seamless; he understands the dynamics of the theater world and makes you feel the exhilaration of an evolving hit and the frustrations inherent in working with a performer like Merman.”—The New York Times Book Review “[Kellow] has painted a vivid portrait of a Broadway diva who shone brighter and sang louder than anyone else.”—The Washington Post BookWorld More than twenty years after her death, Ethel Merman continues to set the standard for American musical theater. The stories about the supremely talented, famously strong-willed, fearsomely blunt, and terrifyingly exacting woman are stuff of legend. But who was Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, really? Brian Kellow’s definitive biography of the great Merman is superb, and the first account to examine both the artist and the woman with as much critical rigor as empathy. Through dozens of interviews with her colleagues, friends, and family members, Kellow (author of Can I Go Now?: The Life of Sue Mengers, Hollywood's First Superagent) traces the arc of her life and her thirty-year singing career to reveal many surprising facts about Broadway’s biggest star. |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 6-10 von 83
Seite
... musical interludes and snatches of dialogue. The Jazz Singer broke box-office records everywhere and launched the sound era in earnest. Disc-to-screen synchronization underwent continual overhauls, and by the early 1930s it would be ...
... musical interludes and snatches of dialogue. The Jazz Singer broke box-office records everywhere and launched the sound era in earnest. Disc-to-screen synchronization underwent continual overhauls, and by the early 1930s it would be ...
Seite
... musical comedy, Manhattan Mary. Heading the cast was Ed Wynn, the stage's beloved “Perfect Fool,” in his first talkie, while newcomer Ginger Rogers had the female lead. Ethel, a last-minute replacement for Ruth Etting, played a musical ...
... musical comedy, Manhattan Mary. Heading the cast was Ed Wynn, the stage's beloved “Perfect Fool,” in his first talkie, while newcomer Ginger Rogers had the female lead. Ethel, a last-minute replacement for Ruth Etting, played a musical ...
Seite
... musical-comedy producers. Nothing in his background indicated that he might carve out a career in the theater: he was born in 1891 into a prominent Main Line Philadelphia family, and it was expected that he would become a lawyer. He ...
... musical-comedy producers. Nothing in his background indicated that he might carve out a career in the theater: he was born in 1891 into a prominent Main Line Philadelphia family, and it was expected that he would become a lawyer. He ...
Seite
... musical hits. Aarons and Freedley were smart producers: most of their shows came in at around $60,000 and earned ... musical comedy as a viable and popular genre. Prior to the 1920s, operetta had been the favored musical style on ...
... musical hits. Aarons and Freedley were smart producers: most of their shows came in at around $60,000 and earned ... musical comedy as a viable and popular genre. Prior to the 1920s, operetta had been the favored musical style on ...
Seite
... musical comedy stage.” Ethel and Siegel rehearsed at the Alvin in the morning, dashed to the Palace for a matinee, came back to the Alvin to rehearse the rest of the afternoon, then went back to the Palace for the evening show. Usually ...
... musical comedy stage.” Ethel and Siegel rehearsed at the Alvin in the morning, dashed to the Palace for a matinee, came back to the Alvin to rehearse the rest of the afternoon, then went back to the Palace for the evening show. Usually ...
Inhalt
Chapter Five | |
Chapter Seven | |
Chapter Eight | |
Chapter Nine | |
Chapter Fourteen | |
Chapter Fifteen | |
Chapter Sixteen | |
Chapter Seventeen | |
Chapter Eighteen | |
Chapter Nineteen | |
Chapter Twenty | |
Chapter Twentyone | |
Chapter | |
Chapter Eleven | |
Chapter Twelve | |
Chapter Thirteen | |
Chapter Twentytwo | |
Acknowledgments | |
Notes | |
Bibliography | |
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
actors American Annie appeared asked audience Barbara became become began Berlin Broadway Call Me Madam career cast close comedy continued Crouse didn’t DIRECTOR Dorothy dressing early Ethel Merman fact feel felt finally followed friends gave George Girl give going Gypsy hand Happy Hollywood Hope idea interview with author Jack John June kind knew Lady later live looked manager March Mary Miss moved movie musical needed never night once onstage opened Panama performance picture played Porter producer recalled rehearsals returned Rose scene seemed signed singer singing songs soon sound stage star story success theater thing thought told Tony took trying turned voice wanted Warner Bros weeks writing York