On Stage, Off Stage
Title | On Stage, Off Stage PDF eBook |
Author | Régine Crespin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
France's most renowned classical singer shares reminiscences about her personal life and illustrious career in a charming memoir. Populated with renowned personalities, such as Leontyne Price and Maria Callas, this engaging autobiography offers a vivid and fascinating glimpse into the world of opera. It is also the compelling story of a long, hard struggle for success. Index. Illustrations. Discography. List of roles and performances.
Off Stage/On Display
Title | Off Stage/On Display PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Shryock |
Publisher | Stanford University Press |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780804750073 |
In 'Off Stage/On Display', ten scholars with diverse geographical, theoretical and topical interests take a close, critical look at the vexed relationship between public identities and the intimate spheres in which they are made.
Off Stage
Title | Off Stage PDF eBook |
Author | Betty Comden |
Publisher | |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
But offstage and behind the scenes, her life has not always gone the way she might have scripted it.
Stage Presence from Head to Toe
Title | Stage Presence from Head to Toe PDF eBook |
Author | Karen A. Hagberg |
Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780810847774 |
"This book focuses on the performance of classical music, but the basic principles are the same for all kinds of music. Musicians need to make their audiences receptive and to give them a lasting, positive impression. Just as classical training lays a foundation for the performance of other kinds of music, the basics of stage presence outlines here may be adopted to all kinds of performances, by all kinds of musicians." - page xiii.
From Staircase to Stage
Title | From Staircase to Stage PDF eBook |
Author | Raekwon |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2021-11-30 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1398504505 |
Legendary wordsmith Raekwon the Chef opens up about his journey from the staircases of Park Hill in Staten Island to sold-out stadiums around the world with the Wu-Tang Clan in this revealing memoir - perfect for fans of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane and Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. There are rappers that everyone loves and there are rappers that every rapper loves, and Corey Woods, a.k.a. Raekwon the Chef, is one of the few who is both. His versatile flow, natural storytelling and evocative imagery has inspired legions of fans and a new generation of rappers. As one of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon’s voice and cadence is synonymous with the inimitable sound that has made the group iconic since 1991. Now, for the first time, Raekwon tells his full story, from struggling through poverty to make ends meet to turning a hobby into a legacy. The Wu-Tang story is dense, complex and full of drama, and here nothing is off limits: the group’s underground origins, secrets behind songs like 'C.R.E.A.M.' and 'Protect Ya Neck', and what it took to be one of the first hip-hop groups to break into the mainstream. Raekwon also dives deep into the making of his meticulous solo albums - particularly the classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx - and talks about how spirituality and fatherhood continue to inspire his unstoppable creative process. A celebration of perseverance and the power of music, From Staircase to Stage is a master storyteller’s lifelong journey to stay true to himself and his roots.
Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career
Title | Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career PDF eBook |
Author | Rafael Jaen |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 2022-01-26 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1000435342 |
Off Headset is a collection of chapters containing essays by a richly diverse group of stage management professionals and educators covering the challenges stage managers face on the job, in their lives, and in their careers. The book starts with the intersectional history of stage managers and the actors' union. In "Part 1: Work," the contributors share a wide range of experiences, from regional theatre and Broadway to operas and cruises—and even running with the circus. The essays in "Part 2: Life" explore the relevance of stage managers claiming their identity, their resilience, and practicing self-care. Finally, in "Part 3: Career," readers receive aspirational and business advice for life in the real world: leadership, networking, unemployment, managing demanding calendars, and career planning. The book ends with a moment of pause during tech—a direct response to the absence we have been enduring throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and a tribute to a world we used to take for granted. Intertwining practical advice with personal anecdotes, Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career is the perfect accompaniment to students studying stage management in a university setting and professionals working in the field.
From Cradle to Stage
Title | From Cradle to Stage PDF eBook |
Author | Virginia Hanlon Grohl |
Publisher | Seal Press |
Pages | 293 |
Release | 2017-04-18 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1580056458 |
Written by Virginia Grohl, the mother of Dave Grohl—former Nirvana drummer and current frontman for the Foo Fighters—From Cradle to Stage shares stories and exclusive photos featuring mothers of rock icons, the icons themselves, and their Behind the Music-style relationships While the Grohl family had always been musical-the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie-Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and wellbeing in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success, or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour? Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother. With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere.