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# A Gentleman's Guide to Love, Murder, and Musical Theatre Success: A Comprehensive Analysis
Author: Dr. Eleanor Vance, Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Oxford, specializing in the history and evolution of musical comedy and the socio-political commentary within popular culture. Dr. Vance has published extensively on British musical theatre and has lectured extensively on "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," including presentations at several international theatre conferences.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, a globally recognized academic publisher with a long history of publishing authoritative works on theatre, literature, and history. Their reputation for rigorous peer review and scholarly accuracy ensures the credibility of this analysis.
Editor: Dr. Thomas Ashton, Senior Editor at Oxford University Press, holds a PhD in Musicology with a focus on 21st-century musical theatre. His editorial experience encompasses numerous publications on contemporary musical theatre trends and critical analyses of popular productions.
1. Historical Context: Echoes of Victorian England in a Modern Musical
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" is a modern musical, but its roots are firmly planted in the conventions and social structures of Victorian England. The story, adapted from the 1907 novel Israel Rank by Roy Horniman, plays upon the anxieties and class structures of that era. The D’Ysquith family, with its ludicrously large number of heirs and its inherent flaws, acts as a satirical caricature of the aristocratic class clinging to its power and privilege even as its foundations crumble. The musical cleverly utilizes the farcical elements often found in Victorian-era plays, highlighting the absurdity of inherited titles and wealth. The comedic timing, rapid-fire dialogue, and the reliance on mistaken identities and outrageous situations directly echo the traditions of Victorian farce. The societal anxieties surrounding inheritance, class mobility, and the looming threat of the rising middle class all find resonance within the narrative of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.
The choice of a period-influenced score further amplifies this historical context. While not a direct imitation of Victorian-era music, the musical’s score subtly incorporates elements of British musical styles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, blending them with contemporary musical theatre conventions. This stylistic choice reinforces the thematic connection to the Victorian era, creating a delightful juxtaposition between the historical setting and the modern musical idiom.
2. Current Relevance: A Timely Satire on Wealth, Power, and Inheritance
While rooted in the Victorian era, "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" maintains remarkable relevance in the 21st century. The musical's satirical treatment of inherited wealth and power continues to resonate deeply within a society grappling with issues of economic inequality and the perpetuation of privilege. The darkly comedic portrayal of the D’Ysquith family serves as a potent critique of the excesses and absurdities of unchecked wealth and inherited status. The ease with which Monty Navarro manipulates and eliminates his relatives, though extreme, highlights the fragility of power structures and the often-unethical means employed to maintain them.
Furthermore, the musical's exploration of ambition and the lengths to which one might go to achieve their goals is a timeless theme. Monty's relentless pursuit of his inheritance, while morally reprehensible, resonates with contemporary audiences who may experience pressures to achieve success in a competitive world. The play doesn’t condone Monty's actions, but it presents them within a context that allows for critical examination of individual ambition within systemic constraints.
The popularity of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" also speaks to a broader cultural appreciation for witty, intelligent, and darkly comedic storytelling in musical theatre. In a landscape often dominated by larger-than-life spectacles, this smaller-scale, character-driven musical offers a refreshing alternative, proving that intelligent humor and compelling characters can be just as effective as lavish production values.
3. The Musical's Success: A Blend of Genre and Talent
The resounding success of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder can be attributed to several key factors. The sharp wit of the book, written by Robert L. Freedman, provides a foundation for the darkly comedic narrative. The score, composed by Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman, perfectly complements the comedic tone, balancing upbeat numbers with poignant moments. The seamless integration of the music into the narrative further enhances the overall impact of the story. This interplay of music and story showcases how a well-crafted score can drive the narrative forward.
The casting of the original production and subsequent revivals has also been crucial to the show's success. The ability of a single actor to portray the multiple roles of the D’Ysquith family members demands incredible versatility and comedic timing. The success of this casting choice highlights the strength of the writing in creating distinct personalities within a single family structure. Moreover, the musical’s reliance on strong character work, rather than elaborate set designs or special effects, makes it both adaptable and accessible to a wide range of theatrical productions.
4. A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder: A Legacy of Farcical Brilliance
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" is more than just a fun musical; it’s a clever satire that subtly comments on the enduring anxieties of class, wealth, and ambition. Its success lies not only in its witty writing and catchy score but also in its timeless themes that continue to resonate with modern audiences. The show's ability to blend historical context with contemporary relevance makes it a significant contribution to the landscape of 21st-century musical theatre, proving that classic comedic structures, with modern sensibilities, can create a truly compelling and enduring theatrical experience. The production's continued popularity demonstrates its lasting appeal and the ongoing relevance of its satirical commentary on societal structures.
Conclusion
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" stands as a triumph of clever writing, masterful composition, and superb theatrical execution. By cleverly weaving together historical context and contemporary concerns, the musical delivers both sophisticated satire and exhilarating entertainment. Its enduring popularity confirms its status as a significant and influential piece of 21st-century musical theatre.
FAQs
1. What is the plot of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"? The musical follows Monty Navarro, a young man who discovers he's ninth in line to inherit a vast fortune. To expedite his inheritance, he embarks on a hilariously deadly plan to eliminate the eight relatives standing in his way.
2. How many roles does the actor playing the D’Ysquith family members portray? One actor plays eight different D'Ysquith family members, showcasing remarkable versatility.
3. What makes the musical's score unique? The score blends contemporary musical theatre conventions with subtle nods to British musical styles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. What are the main themes explored in the musical? The musical explores themes of ambition, inheritance, class, and the lengths people will go to achieve their desires.
5. What is the historical context of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"? The musical is adapted from a 1907 novel and draws inspiration from the social anxieties and class structures of Victorian England.
6. Why is "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" still relevant today? Its satire of inherited wealth, power, and ambition continues to resonate in a society grappling with economic inequality.
7. What awards has "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" won? The musical won numerous Tony Awards, including Best Musical, recognizing its excellence in various aspects of theatre production.
8. What is the overall tone of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"? The musical is a darkly comedic farce, combining witty dialogue, catchy songs, and thrilling plot twists.
9. Is "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" suitable for all ages? While generally suitable for a mature audience, the musical's darkly comedic nature might not be ideal for very young children.
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3. "The D'Ysquith Family: A Case Study in Victorian Family Dynamics": A sociological examination of the D'Ysquith family, exploring their portrayal as a critique of Victorian aristocracy.
4. "From Novel to Stage: Adapting Roy Horniman's Israel Rank": A comparative analysis of the novel and the musical, exploring the adaptations and creative choices made in the transition.
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| a gentlemans guide musical: Notes on the Writing of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Robert L. Freedman, 2021-05-15 The most frequently asked question about writing musicals is, Which comes first, the music or the lyrics? As anyone on Broadway will tell you, the answer is, The book. Tony-winning book writer Robert L. Freedman takes you through the process of writing a new musical, including story structure, song placement, dialogue, character development, and more that led to the creation of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, the 2014 Best Musical Tony winner. With candor and insight, Freedman describes the challenging and rewarding growing pains of what the critics called Hilarious! and Ingenious! and said Ranks among the most inspired and entertaining new musical comedies I've seen in years. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Notes on the Writing of a Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Robert L. Freedman, 2021-04-15 Tony-winning book writer Robert L. Freedman takes you through the process of writing a new musical. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Israel Rank Roy Horniman, 2014-04-24 'There is an old saying, 'Murder will out.' I am really unable to see why this should be so...' Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal (1907) inspired the classic Ealing film Kind Hearts and Coronets. But though both works are comedies about a serial murderer, they are different creatures. The eponymous narrator of Roy Horniman's novel, son of a Jewish commercial traveller, offers his memoirs from the condemned cell , having murdered six people who stood between him and an earldom he hoped to inherit. Through Israel's story Horniman explores and parodies the anti-Semitic attitudes of Edwardian England. 'A superb thriller, but also a disturbing study in human nature. The narrative pace never slackens, thanks to the spareness and elegance of Horniman's prose... it is a book of its time, quite faithful to it, and (despite its 400 pages) over all too quickly.' Simon Heffer, in his Preface |
| a gentlemans guide musical: I Am My Own Wife Doug Wright, 2004-02-09 I Am My Own Wife is the winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. From the Obie Award-winning author of Quills comes this acclaimed one-man show, which explores the astonishing true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past century-the Nazis and the Communists--while openly gay and defiantly in drag, von Mahlsdorf was both hailed as a cultural hero and accused of colluding with the Stasi. In an attempt to discern the truth about Charlotte, Doug Wright has written at once a vivid portrait of Germany in the second half of the twentieth century, a morally complex tale about what it can take to be a survivor, and an intriguing meditation on everything from the obsession with collecting to the passage of time (Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times). |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue Mackenzi Lee, 2017-06-27 A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller! Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! The queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.”—Teen Vogue A stunning powerhouse of a story.—School Library Journal A gleeful romp through history.—ALA Booklist A young bisexual British lord embarks on an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. An 18th-century romantic adventure for the modern age written by This Monstrous Thing author Mackenzi Lee—Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets the 1700s. Henry “Monty” Montague doesn’t care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his quests for pleasure and vice are in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family’s estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy. So Monty vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty’s reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores. Witty, dazzling, and intriguing at every turn, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue is an irresistible romp that explores the undeniably fine lines between friendship and love. Don't miss Felicity's adventures in The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, the highly anticipated sequel! |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Velocity of Autumn Eric Coble, 2015-05-15 THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN swirls around Alexandra, an 80-year-old artist in a showdown with her family over where she’ll spend her remaining years. In Alexandra’s corner are her wit, her volcanic passion, and the fact that she’s barricaded herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to take out the block. But her children have their own secret weapon: estranged son Chris, who returns after 20 years, crawls through Alexandra’s second-floor window and becomes the family’s unlikely mediator. No sooner are the words “Hi, Mom” uttered than the emotional bombs start detonating. THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN is a wickedly funny and wonderfully touching discovery of the fragility and ferocity of life. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Murder For Two Kellen Blair, Joe Kinosian, 2019 Officer Marcus Moscowicz is a small town policeman with dreams of making it to detective. One fateful night, shots ring out at the surprise birthday party of Great American Novelist Arthur Whitney and the writer is killed…fatally. With the nearest detective an hour away, Marcus jumps at the chance to prove his sleuthing skills—with the help of his silent partner, Lou. But whodunit? Did Dahlia Whitney, Arthur's scene-stealing wife, give him a big finish? Is Barrette Lewis, the prima ballerina, the prime suspect? Did Dr. Griff, the overly-friendly psychiatrist, make a frenemy? Marcus has only a short amount of time to find the killer and make his name before the real detective arrives… and the ice cream melts! |
| a gentlemans guide musical: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Songbook Robert L. Freedman, 2014-06-01 (Vocal Selections). The most Tony Award-nominated new musical of the season! Our vocal selections folio includes: Better with a Man * Foolish to Think * I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You * I Don't Understand the Poor * I've Decided to Marry You * Inside Out * Lady Hyacinth Abroad * Poison in My Pocket * Poor Monty * Sibella * Stop! Wait! What?! * That Horrible Woman * Why Are All the D'ysquiths Dying? |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Fire in Dreamland Rinne Groff, 2019-11-05 In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Kate meets a charismatic Dutchman named Jaap, who’s making a film about a different disaster nearly a century earlier: the 1911 fire that burned Coney Island’s Dreamland to the ground. Desperate for a higher purpose, Kate becomes completely involved with Jaap, for better or worse. FIRE IN DREAMLAND is a groundbreaking exploration of what we can create in the face of devastation. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: A Gentleman's Guide to Graceful Living: A Novel Michael Dahlie, 2009-06-29 “A tour filled with moments of grace and angst, and an overwhelming sense that compassion matters.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune Arthur Camden’s greatest talents are for packing and unpacking suitcases, making coleslaw, and second-guessing every decision in his life. When his business fails and his wife leaves him—to pursue more aggressive men—Arthur finds that he has none of the talents and finesse that everyone else seems to possess for navigating New York society. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Stephen Trask, John Cameron Mitchell, 2003 Tells the story of transsexual rocker Hedwig Schmidt, an East German immigrant whose sex change operation has been botched and who finds herself living in a trailer park in Kansas. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Realistic Joneses Will Eno, 2015-06-22 [A] tender, funny, terrific new play. . . . Mr. Eno's voice, which teases out the poetry in the pedestrian and finds glinting humor in the static that infuses our faltering efforts to communicate, is as distinctive as any American playwright's today.—The New York Times Weird and wonderful . . . Eno's familiar sudden-shifting between profound and playful verbiage is delightfully disarming and sometimes awfully funny.—Variety “Plays as funny and moving, as wonderful and weird as The Realistic Joneses… do not appear often on Broadway. Or ever, really…. Mr. Eno’s voice may be the most singular of his generation, but it’s humane, literate and slyly hilarious…. For all the sadness woven into its fabric, The Realistic Joneses brought me a pleasurable rush virtually unmatched by anything I’ve seen this season.” – The New York Times “As usual, Eno’s dialogue is a marvel of compression and tonal control, trivial chitchat flipping into cosmic profundity with striking ease…. There’s much to savor: the dry but meaningful banter, the joy of humans sharing time and space, battling the darkness with a joke or silence. Life in Enoland isn’t what you’d call realistic—it’s more real than that.” – Time Out New York “[An] elliptical, funny, dark and strangely moving new play…. Eno is a writer with heart and compassion.” – Chicago Tribune “Eno's first-ever commercial foray ups the creative ante in a Broadway climate that can be resistant to new voices…. [A] very fine play where laughter exists a heartbeat, or heartbreak, away from tears.” – The Telegraph Meet Bob and Jennifer and their new neighbors John and Pony, two suburban couples who have more in common than their identical last names. Boasting the playwright's quintessential existential quirkiness, this new comedy finds poetry in the banal while humorously exploring our ever-floundering efforts at communication. Listed as one of New York Times's Best Plays of 2012, The Realistic Joneses received its Broadway premiere in spring 2014, starring Toni Collete, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts and Marisa Tomei, and opening to rave reviews. Will Eno is the author of Thom Pain (based on nothing), which ran for a year Off-Broadway and was a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Other works include Middletown, The Flu Season, Tragedy: a tragedy, Intermission, and Gnit, an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt. His many awards include the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theatre Award, the Horton Foote Prize, and the first-ever Marian Seldes/Garson Kanin Fellowship by the Theater Hall of Fame. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Gentleman's Guide to Getting Lucky Mackenzi Lee, 2019-11-26 “The queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.” — Teen Vogue, on The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue In this funny and frothy novella that picks up where the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue leaves off, freshly minted couple Monty and Percy fumble through their first time together. Monty’s epic grand tour may be over, but now that he and Percy are finally a couple, he realizes there is something more nerve-wracking than being chased across Europe: getting together with the person you love. Will the romantic allure of Santorini make his first time with Percy magical, or will all the anticipation and build-up completely spoil the mood? |
| a gentlemans guide musical: "But He Doesn't Know the Territory" Meredith Willson, 2020-09-22 Chronicles the creation of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man—reprinted now as the Broadway Edition Composer Meredith Willson described The Music Man as “an Iowan’s attempt to pay tribute to his home state.” Now featuring a new foreword by noted singer and educator Michael Feinstein, this book presents Willson’s reflections on the ups and downs, surprises and disappointments, and finally successes of making one of America’s most popular musicals. Willson’s whimsical, personable writing style brings readers back in time with him to the 1950s to experience firsthand the exciting trials and tribulations of creating a Broadway masterpiece. Fresh admiration of the musical—and the man behind the music—is sure to result. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Carrie: The Musical - Vocal Selections , 2014-01-01 (Vocal Selections). This show has guts! proclaimed Richard Zoglin of Time magazine about this 2012 revival, which won the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical Revival. It features music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and book by Lawrence D. Cohen (based on the novel by Stephen King). Our folio features vocal selections for 18 songs from that revival, including: Alma Mater * And Eve Was Weak * Carrie * Carrie (Reprise) * Do Me a Favor * Dreamer in Disguise * Epilogue * Evening Prayers * I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance * In * A Night We'll Never Forget * Once You See * Open Your Heart * Unsuspecting Hearts * When There's No One * Why Not Me? * The World According to Chris * You Shine. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Gentleman's Guide to Cocktails Alfred Tong, 2018-08 |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Damien Lewis, 2015-09-08 From the award-winning historian, war reporter, and author Damien Lewis (Zero Six Bravo, Judy) comes the incredible true story of the top-secret butcher-and-bolt black ops units Prime Minister Winston Churchill assigned the task of stopping the unstoppable German war machine. Criminals, rogues, and survivalists, the brutal tactics and grit of these deniables would define a military unit the likes of which the world had never seen. When France fell to the Nazis in spring 1940, Churchill declared that Britain would resist the advance of the German army--alone if necessary. Churchill commanded the Special Operations Executive to secretly develop of a very special kind of military unit that would operate on their own initiative deep behind enemy lines. The units would be licensed to kill, fully deniable by the British government, and a ruthless force to meet the advancing Germans. The very first of these butcher-and-bolt units--the innocuously named Maid Honour Force--was led by Gus March-Phillipps, a wild British eccentric of high birth, and an aristocratic, handsome, and bloodthirsty young Danish warrior, Anders Lassen. Amped up on amphetamines, these assorted renegades and sociopaths undertook the very first of Churchill's special operations--a top-secret, high-stakes mission to seize Nazi shipping in the far-distant port of Fernando Po, in West Africa. Though few of these early desperadoes survived WWII, they took part in a series of fascinating, daring missions that changed the course of the war. It was the first stirrings of the modern special-ops team, and all of the men involved would be declared war heroes when it was all over. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare focuses on a dozen of these extraordinary men, weaving their stories of brotherhood, comradely, and elite soldiering into a gripping narrative yarn, from the earliest missions to Anders Lassen's tragic death, just weeks before the end of the war. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Israel Rank Roy Horniman, 1907 A novel, in which, the eponymous narrator is the son of a Jewish commercial traveller, who offers his memoirs from the condemned cell, having murdered six people who stood between him and an earldom he hoped to inherit. Through his story, it explores and parodies the anti-Semitic attitudes of Edwardian England. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Slavery by Another Name Douglas A. Blackmon, 2012-10-04 A Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the mistreatment of black Americans. In this 'precise and eloquent work' - as described in its Pulitzer Prize citation - Douglas A. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history - an 'Age of Neoslavery' that thrived in the aftermath of the Civil War through the dawn of World War II. Using a vast record of original documents and personal narratives, Blackmon unearths the lost stories of slaves and their descendants who journeyed into freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation and then back into the shadow of involuntary servitude thereafter. By turns moving, sobering and shocking, this unprecedented account reveals these stories, the companies that profited the most from neoslavery, and the insidious legacy of racism that reverberates today. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Best Man Gore Vidal, 2012-05-01 |
| a gentlemans guide musical: A Gentlewoman’s Guide to Murder Victoria Hamilton, 2022-09-29 Scandal and slayings among Regency London’s elite . . . Refusing to stand by while the wealthy men of London prey on their powerless scullery maids and other young women, Miss Emmeline St. Germaine has made it her mission to rescue the victims and threaten the men at dagger-point to cease their depravities. But mere hours after she pays just such a visit to a prominent knight, he’s found murdered and all of London is aghast. Did the man—or woman—who murdered the knight know of her visit? Facing scandal and the ruination of her family, Emmeline must solve the crime before she and her work are exposed. But there are powerful forces at work to silence her—or worse, lead her to the hangman’s noose for a crime she did not commit . . . “[An] outstanding series launch. . . . Hamilton expertly balances the page-turning detection with the story of a hypocritical society where women, whether they are scullery maids or orphans, rarely get to make their own decisions.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Hamilton’s novel will appeal to fans of Anne Perry’s Charlotte and Pitt mysteries.” —Booklist “A simply riveting and compulsive page-turner of a read from cover to cover. A deftly scripted mystery with more twists and turns than a Coney Island roller coaster.” —Midwest Book Review |
| a gentlemans guide musical: A Gentleman's Guide to Manners, Sex, and Ruling the World S.K. Baskerville, 2021 What is a gentleman, and why should every man aspire to be one? Does the ideal still have any value in the age of feminism, 'toxic masculinity,' and 'Men Going Their Own Way?' Traditional books on manners and gentlemanly behavior have always claimed that manhood is defined by certain universal principles. But these norms have now changed so radically that the standard advice, tried and true as much of it remains, requires new formulation to be useful to the modern man -- back cover. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Night Music Jenn Marie Thorne, 2019-03-19 A dreamy summer rom-com that'll make you believe in love again. --Bustle Full of not only sigh-inducing swoons but the social commentary [Thorne] is talented at writing. --Paste Music was Ruby's first love, but did it ever love her back? After a nightmare audition at the music school where her famous father teaches, the answer to this question is unavoidable. And so, it seems, is Oscar Bell. Musical genius, YouTube sensation, and her dad's new protégé, Oscar is the last person Ruby needs in her life. Being around him feels dangerously like being with her first love again--except music never kissed her like this. Oscar is falling for Ruby too, but he knows how it'll look to the ultra-privileged, ultra-white world of classical music--a Black guy dating his mentor's white daughter. As the New York City summer heats up, though, so does the spark between them. Can two people still figuring themselves out figure out how to be together? And will Ruby get over her first love in time to save what she has with her second? Delightful...Hits all the right notes. --Mackenzi Lee, author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue Seriously swoony...I loved it. --Rachel Hawkins, author of Royals Sweet and intense...[An] engrossing romance with a social conscience. --Kirkus Utterly romantic. --Tanaz Bhathena, author of A Girl Like That Full of heart and humor. It crackles with energy. --Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Picture Us in the Light Timely and romantic. --Publishers Weekly Beautiful, heartfelt, aware, and raw. --Lauren Gibaldi, author of This Tiny Perfect World Thoughtful, nuanced. --Booklist |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy Mackenzi Lee, 2018-10-02 In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A must-have for fans of Mackenzi Lee’s extraordinary and Stonewall Honor-winning novel. A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the administrators, who see men as the sole guardians of science. But then a window of opportunity opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in Germany. Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future, but she has no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily, a mysterious young woman is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid. In spite of her suspicions, Felicity agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Have Her Over for Dinner Matt Moore, 2010-03 Let's face it, today we are inundated with articles about cooking, food, and wine in almost every part of our lives. From The Wall Street Journal to Playboy Magazine, you'd be hard pressed not to find a commentary related to the subject of food. At a time when I'm trying to figure out my best financial opportunities or determine which girl of the SEC is the best looking, why am I being told how to cook something? The simple answer is women. Don't get me wrong, a quick glance at any men's magazine will always yield the same redundant taglines; Lose your Gut, 1001 Financial Solutions, or Score your Dream Job on the cover. However, by now the majority of writers have exhausted the subjects of health, wealth, and power as a means to attract women, and they realize that cooking is just another avenue that they can use to appeal to the wants and needs of their readers. Don't trust me? Take a stroll through the magazine aisle at your local grocery store, and you might find that even Field and Stream has gone haute-cuisine on your latest hunt. Confused by the last sentence? Good, this book is for you. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: A Gentleman's Guide to Duelling Vincentio Saviolo, 2013 A Gentleman's Guide to Duelling is a beautifully illustrated, lyrical guide to duelling etiquette in Elizabethan England. Its author, Vincentio Saviolo, was one of the great Italian fencing masters and a contemporary of William Shakespeare. In the 1590s, both Saviolo and Shakespeare were based in London's Blackfriars; and Shakespeare used Italian fencing terminology in 'Romeo & Juliet' which was written shortly after Saviolo's book was published.--Book jacket. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Sondheim on Music Mark Eden Horowitz, 2019-03-13 From his early work as lyricist for West Side Story to acclaimed creations such as A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, and Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as the most important figure in musical theater since the second half of the 20th century. Who better to discuss this prolific artist’s work than the master himself? Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions is a collection of interviews conducted by Mark Eden Horowitz, senior music specialist in the music division of the Library of Congress. In these guided conversations, Sondheim expounds in great depth and detail on his craft. As a natural teacher, thoughtful and opinionated, Sondheim discusses the art of musical composition, lyric writing, the collaborative process of musical theater, and how he thinks about his own work. The entire scope of Sondheim’s career is covered here, in which Sondheim’s greatest works are discussed—from Passion, Assassins, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, and Pacific Overtures to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Merrily We Roll Along, Company, Follies, Anyone Can Whistle, and A Little Night Music. Sondheim even provides thoughts about the film adaptations of his works, such as Sweeney Todd. The book also features an entire chapter on Bounce, the previous incarnation of his latest musical, Road Show. Preserving the essential elements of the previous volumes, this edition includes all of the interviews—verbatim—and features a revised introduction and a postlude with an additional conversation. Finally in paperback, Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions, The Less Is More Edition is a must-have for fans of these creative genius. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The History of the World in Fifty Dogs Mackenzi Lee, 2019-10-15 Illustrated stories about dogs that knew how to sit, stay, and witness history—from the loyal Greyfriars Bobby to Lizzie Borden’s Boston Terriers. Most dog lovers know Fido and Laika, but how about Martha, Paul McCartney’s Old English Sheepdog? Or Peritas, Alexander the Great’s trusted canine companion? As long as there have been humans, those humans have had beloved companions—their dogs. From the ancient Egyptians mummifying their pups, to the Indian legend of the king who refused to enter the afterlife unless his dog was allowed there too, to the modern meme and popularity of terms like the corgi sploot, humans are undeniably obsessed with their dogs. Told in short, illustrated essays that are interspersed with both historical and canine factoids, The History of the World in Fifty Dogs brings to life some of history’s most memorable moments through the stories of the dogs that saw them happen. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Adding Machine Joshua Schmidt, Jason Loewith, 2008 Adding machine: a musical / 5m, 4f, 3 musicians / various scenes -- tells the story of Mr. Zero, an unlikely anti-hero for the working man. Rewarded with a pink slip after 25 years in the same office. Zero kills his boss, gets executed, and winds up in the Elysian Fields, where he is given a last chance at love with Daisy Devore, his long-suffering secretary. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Elizabeth Rex Timothy Findley, 2003-04-27 Based on the original stage production at the Stratford Festival of Canada, directed by Martha Henry. In this daring and original production of Timothy Findley's Governor-General Award winning play, William Shakespeare and the formidable Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, are brought together in a remarkable encounter on the night of April 22, 1616. The night the Queen's Lover will be executed, by the Queen's decree. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Sound of Broadway Music Steven Suskin, 2009-04-08 Broadway's top orchestrators - Robert Russell Bennett, Don Walker, Philip J. Lang, Jonathan Tunick - are names well known to musical theatre fans, but few people understand precisely what the orchestrator does. The Sound of Broadway Music is the first book ever written about these unsung stars of the Broadway musical whose work is so vital to each show's success. The book examines the careers of Broadway's major orchestrators and follows the song as it travels from the composer's piano to the orchestra pit. Steven Suskin has meticulously tracked down thousands of original orchestral scores, piecing together enigmatic notes and notations with long-forgotten documents and current interviews with dozens of composers, producers, conductors and arrangers. The information is separated into three main parts: a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; a lively discussion of the art of orchestration, written for musical theatre enthusiasts (including those who do not read music); a biographical section which gives a sense of the life and world of twelve major theatre orchestrators, as well as incorporating briefer sections on another thirty arrangers and conductors; and an impressive show-by-show listing of more than seven hundred musicals, in many cases including a song-by-song listing of precisely who orchestrated what along with relevant comments from people involved with the productions. Stocked with intriguing facts and juicy anecdotes, many of which have never before appeared in print, The Sound of Broadway Music brings fascinating and often surprising new insight into the world of musical theatre. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Gloria Emily Mann, 2019 Mann's vital new biographical play based on the life of feminist and activist Gloria Steinem is a timely work that shows how Steinem's leadership and dedication to conversation as a catalyst for change continues to offer a vital path forward in our present time. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Fun Home Alison Bechdel, 2007 A fresh and brilliantly told memoir from a cult favorite comic artist, marked by gothic twists, a family funeral home, sexual angst, and great books. This breakout book by Alison Bechdel is a darkly funny family tale, pitch-perfectly illustrated with Bechdel's sweetly gothic drawings. Like Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, it's a story exhilaratingly suited to graphic memoir form. Meet Alison's father, a historic preservation expert and obsessive restorer of the family's Victorian home, a third-generation funeral home director, a high school English teacher, an icily distant parent, and a closeted homosexual who, as it turns out, is involved with his male students and a family babysitter. Through narrative that is alternately heartbreaking and fiercely funny, we are drawn into a daughter's complex yearning for her father. And yet, apart from assigned stints dusting caskets at the family-owned fun home, as Alison and her brothers call it, the relationship achieves its most intimate expression through the shared code of books. When Alison comes out as homosexual herself in late adolescense, the denouement is swift, graphic -- and redemptive. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Pretty Woman , 2019-02 For voice and piano, with chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Gentleman's Guide to Grooming Capt Peabody Fawcett Ret, Peabody Fawcett, 2017-11-07 The Captain highlights centuries-old techniques that have been refined for the present day; accompanied by easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. Packed with beautiful illustrations, photographs, witty observations, inspiring historical and literary quotations, this is a comprehensive exploration of all aspects of gentlemen's grooming and, indeed, what it means to be a gentleman in the twenty-first century. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Thespian's Bucket List Stacy Karyn, 2019-02-11 Plays, musicals, movies, documentaries, places to visit, books to read, and other stagey surprises. A must-have bucket list for all thespians who are serious about their love for the theatre! |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Campaign of the Century Greg Mitchell, 1993-11 A blow-by-blow account of the author of The Jungle's 1934 bid for governor of California describes the mudslinging campaign waged against him and how it was a precursor to today's media politics. 20,000 first printing. Tour. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: A Taste of Empire Jovanni Sy, 2017 A Taste of Empire is a wacky, one-chef, culinary exploration of global food domination and the conquest of our appetites. |
| a gentlemans guide musical: Kind Hearts and Coronets: Israel Rank Roy Horniman, 2020-03-02 A work of crime fiction, first published in 1907 |
| a gentlemans guide musical: The Taxi Cabaret Cara Reichel, 2004-10 The Taxi Cabaret follows six people in their twenties during their first year in New York City. Scott, an aspiring novelist, discovers that you do not have to suffer to write. Mark and Sara test their relationship when they move in together. Zach lives an E-ZPass lifestyle, staying safely in the closet, while the eternally unlucky but relentlessly optimistic Karen falls for him, only to have her heart broken. C.C. is an actress/temp who longs for something in her life that will last more than sixteen bars. |
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