Variety shows, music hall, cabaret books

258 books were found.

Look at Me, Look at Me!

Look at Me, Look at Me!

Author: Dom Joly
ISBN: 9780747577607
Format: Paperback
$20.67

The no holds barred autobiography of a man with the ego of Napoleon and the talent of Darren Day  Read More >>

See You at the Hall

See You at the Hall

Author: Susan Gedutis ,  Mick Moloney
ISBN: 9781555536404
Format: Paperback
$60.59

An engaging look at Boston's golden era of Irish traditional music  Read More >>

Legendary Ladies Of Broadway 1940s-1950s

Legendary Ladies Of Broadway 1940s-1950s

Author: Alfred Music ,  Alfred Publishing
ISBN: 9781843287629
Format: Paperback
$33.61

Presents the legendary voices of 20th century musical theatre. This book and CD features popular songs, hits from...  Read More >>

Comedy FAQs and Answers: How the Stand-up Biz Really Works

Comedy FAQs and Answers: How the Stand-up Biz Really...

Author: Dave Schwensen
ISBN: 9781581154115
Format: Paperback
$37.99

From going onstage during last call, to beating the open-mic system, to booking corporate gigs, this is the real...  Read More >>

Yellowface: Creating the Chinese in American Popular Music and Performance,1850s-1920s

Yellowface: Creating the Chinese in American Popular...

Author: Krystyn R. Moon
ISBN: 9780813535067
Format: Hardback
$163.68

Krystyn R. Moon explores the contributions of writers, performers, producers, and consumers in order to demonstrate...  Read More >>

Gigs: Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York City

Gigs: Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York City

Author: Paul Chevigny
ISBN: 9780415347006
Format: Hardback
$238.00

This book provides a much-needed study of the social, political, cultural and legal conditions surrounding a change...  Read More >>

Midnight At The Palace: My Life as a Fabulous Cockette

Midnight At The Palace: My Life as a Fabulous Cockette...

Author: Pam Tent
ISBN: 9781555838744
Format: Paperback
$47.39

One of the founding members of the Cockettes recalls the heyday of the rebellious, gender-bending troupe and the...  Read More >>

Yellowface: Creating the Chinese in American Popular Music and Performance, 1850s-1920s

Yellowface: Creating the Chinese in American Popular...

Author: Krystyn R. Moon
ISBN: 9780813535074
Format: Paperback
$10.00

Krystyn R. Moon explores the contributions of writers, performers, producers, and consumers in order to demonstrate...  Read More >>

Music Hall and Modernity: The Late-Victorian Discovery of Popular Culture

Music Hall and Modernity: The Late-Victorian Discovery...

Author: Barry J. Faulk
ISBN: 9780821415856
Format: Hardback
$123.95

The late-Victorian discovery of the music hall by English intellectuals marks a crucial moment in the history of...  Read More >>

The Cabaret

The Cabaret

Author: Lisa Appignanesi
ISBN: 9780300105803
Format: Hardback
$105.60

This captivating book presents a uniquely comprehensive cultural history of cabaret, where the most radical of artists,...  Read More >>

See You at the Hall: Boston's Golden Era of Irish Music and Dance

See You at the Hall: Boston's Golden Era of Irish Music...

Author: Susan J. Gedutis ,  Mick Moloney
ISBN: 9781555536107
Format: Hardback
$60.81

Bringing to life the rich history of the American capitol of Galway through the eyes of those who gathered and...  Read More >>

Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge

Author: Christopher Mirambeau
ISBN: 9782843235504
Format: Hardback
$66.00

As much of a Parisian symbol as the Eiffel Tower itself, the Moulin Rouge was the site of much of the intrigue,...  Read More >>

Behind the G-string: An Exploration of the Stripper's Image, Her Person and Her Meaning

Behind the G-string: An Exploration of the Stripper's...

Author: David A. Scott
ISBN: 9780786418497
Format: Paperback
$92.40

In recent years, the number of strip clubs in the United States has increased dramatically. Stripping has become...  Read More >>

Martini Man: The Life of Dean Martin

Martini Man: The Life of Dean Martin

Author: William Schoell
ISBN: 9780815412885
Format: Paperback
$29.95

Martini Man goes beyond the simple caricature of the boozy lounge singer with a penchant for racy humor to reveal...  Read More >>

Sophie Tucker: First Lady of Show Business

Sophie Tucker: First Lady of Show Business

Author: Armond Fields
ISBN: 9780786415779
Format: Paperback
$118.80

"A biography of vaudeville and cabaret performer Sophie Tucker, who saw herself as one of the first liberated women...  Read More >>

Scotland and the Music Hall, 1850–1914

Scotland and the Music Hall, 1850–1914

Author: Paul Maloney ,  Jeffrey Richards
ISBN: 9780719061479
Format: Paperback
$36.99

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Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret

Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret

Author: Leila J. Rupp ,  Verta Taylor
ISBN: 9780226731582
Format: Hardback
$45.95

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Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Author: Simon Louvish
ISBN: 9780571193509
Format: Paperback
$51.75

An in depth, entertaining and analytical work, based on archival research about the Marx brothers' life, their era...  Read More >>

The Royalty of Negro Vaudeville: The Whitman Sisters and the Negotiation of Race, Gender and Class in African American Theater 1900-1940

The Royalty of Negro Vaudeville: The Whitman Sisters...

Author: N. George-Graves
ISBN: 9780312225629
Format: Hardback
$112.00

In The Royalty of Negro Vaudeville , Nadine George-Graves provides an historical narrative of their achievements...  Read More >>

The Souls of Your Feet: A Tap Dance Guidebook for Rhythm Explorers

The Souls of Your Feet: A Tap Dance Guidebook for Rhythm...

Author: Acia Gray
ISBN: 9780966744507
Format: Paperback
$39.47

Acia Gray's The Souls of Your Feet is an exciting self-paced journey into the world and creation of the art of tap...  Read More >>

Vaudeville Humor: The Collected Jokes, Routines and Skits of Ed Lowry

Vaudeville Humor: The Collected Jokes, Routines and...

Author: Ed Lowry ,  Paul M. Levitt
ISBN: 9780809324538
Format: Hardback
$145.20

This work contains vaudeville jokes, skits, and routines from the first three decades of the 20th century originally...  Read More >>

REAL BARRY HUMPHRIES

REAL BARRY HUMPHRIES

Author: Peter Coleman
ISBN: 9780860516781
Format: Hardback
$65.87

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Lollipop: Vaudeville Turns with a Fanchon and Marco Dancer

Lollipop: Vaudeville Turns with a Fanchon and Marco...

Author: Reva Howitt Clar ,  Mimi Clar Melnick
ISBN: 9780810841864
Format: Hardback
$98.95

This volume captures the late Reva Howitt Clar's memoirs of her colourful career with the legendary brother and...  Read More >>

Attitude: The Secret of Stand-Up Comedy

Attitude: The Secret of Stand-Up Comedy

Author: Tony Allen
ISBN: 9780906362563
Format: Paperback
$25.75

This guide to comedy is written in a humorous style, and should appeal to readers interested in the history of stand-up,...  Read More >>

Swing City: Newark Lightlife, 1925-50

Swing City: Newark Lightlife, 1925-50

Author: Barbara J. Kukla
ISBN: 9780813531168
Format: Paperback
$66.00

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