Applause Books

In 10-Minute Plays for Kids, young thespians will find terrific plays by some of our most prominent playwrights - such as Sharyn Rothstein, Alex Broun, Jenny Lyn Bader, Claudia I. Haas, and Mark...

Thirteen plays by the Oscar-winning author of Moonstruck. Includes: "The Big Funk " "Savage in Limbo " "Danny & The Deep Blue Sea " "Welcome to the Moon " "The Red Coat " "Down & Out " "Let Us Go Out...

"A tapestry of plays, stories, and letters artistically woven together to form a beautiful new work worthy of Chekhov's own heart and hand. The American artists Sharon Gans and Jordan Charney have...

"Journalist Rebello delivers a meticulous account of On the Waterfront's bumpy path to the silver screen.... Rebello gamely traces how real-life political drama combined with rank Hollywood...

A FLEA IN HER REAR (OR ANTS IN HER PANTS)Author: Norman ShapiroPublisher: Applause BooksPublication Date: May 01, 2000Number of Pages: 480 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUMAuthor: Stephen SondheimPublisher: Applause BooksPublication Date: Apr 01, 2000Number of Pages: 192 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

"Throwing caution to the winds, I assert that A Little Night Music comes as close as possible to being the perfect romantic comedy musical." -Brendan Gill, The New Yorker "Heady, civilized,...

This Applause edtiion allows the reader and student to look beyond the scholarly reading text to the more sensuous, more collaborative, more malleable performance text which emerges in conjunction...

In February 1999, Steven Sater conceived the radical notion of creating a rock musical from Frank Wedekind's notorious Symbolist drama, Fr?hlings Erwachen, and he enlisted his friend and writing...

Beloved theatre critic Peter Filichia has created a treasure for the ages with A Show Tune for Today, a whimsical day-by-day calendar--one that can be used again and again, in any year--for musical...

When a routine burglary in an elegant, upscale Virginia mansion goes awry, career thief Luther Whitney finds himself witness to a brutal murder involving none other than Alan Richmond, the youthful,...

An exploration into the mysteries of creativity in life and art. Powerfully written of life, families, fathers, mothers, sons, of the price of talent and the burden of fame.Author: John...

The art of acting in restoration comedy, the buoyant, often bowdy romps which celebrated the reopening of the English theatres after Cromwell's dour reign, is the subject of Simon Callow's bold...

When Richard Hoehler first walked through the doors of a medium security prison in upstate New York, he assumed it would be a one-time thing. As a busy freelance writer, actor and teacher he had...

From the London Sunday Telegraph: Acting Shakespeare is extraordinary. The tone of the voice is unmistakably Sir John's, the atmosphere congenial. We're in the company of our greatest actor, who...

If there ever has been a groundbreaking edition that likewise returns the reader to the original Shakespeare text, it will be the Applause Folio Texts. If there has ever been an accessible version of...

AMAZON ALL-STARS: THIRTEEN LESBIAN PLAYSAuthor: VariousPublisher: Applause BooksPublication Date: Apr 01, 2000Number of Pages: 498 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 155783220XISBN-13:...

In the year 2002, An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith was the first book to gaze at the cinema of one of New Jersey's favorite sons, the independent and controversial auteur of Clerks (1994),...

When CLERKS opened at cinemas across the country in 1994, it took everyone, especially the film industry, by surprise. Filmed on a shoestring budget after hours at a convenience store, it was crude...

This landmark publication is printed in clear, legible type. Each play has its own comprehensive introduction as well as extensive, expert annotations. Highlighted areas show where lines have been...

ARMAGEDDON FILMS FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT ZOMBIES CONTAGIONS ALIENS AND THEAuthor: Dale ShermanPublisher: Applause BooksPublication Date: Oct 01, 2013Number of Pages: 464 pagesBinding:...

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD IN 21 PLAYSAuthor: Lowell SwortzellPublisher: Applause BooksPublication Date: Feb 01, 2000Number of Pages: 708 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Includes: George Buchner: Leonce and Lena - Frank Wedekind: Spring's Awakening - Arthur Schnitzler: La Ronde - Carl Sternheim: The Underpants.Author: Eric BentleyPublisher: Applause BooksPublication...

Martin Sherman's worldwide hit play Bent took London by storm in 1979 when it was first performed by the Royal Court Theatre, with Ian McKellen as Max (a character written with the actor in mind)...

Eric Bentley's graceful look at George Bernard Shaw was first published over 50 years ago, and time has only strengthened the conviction of his ideas and arguments about Shaw. When it arrived in the...

BEST IN SHOW: THE FILMS OF CHRISTOPHER GUEST AND COMPANYAuthor: John Kenneth MuirPublisher: Applause BooksPublication Date: Nov 01, 2004Number of Pages: 244 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

(Applause Books). Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story tells the remarkable story of Foxx, a veteran comedian and "overnight sensation" at the age of 49 whose early life was defined by adversity and...

This first-of-its kind collection includes a wide range of works, from an early examination and critique of American society after World War II to plays that reflect socio-political concerns that...

An in-depth look at the 1974 releases of Mel Brooks's Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein that will leave cinephiles enthralled.1974 was a busy year for Mel Brooks. Although still recovering after...

Lawrence J. Quirk delves into every personal and professional aspect of Bob Hope's long, complex and dramatic life; rising by sheer dint of will to great wealth and fame. Why did Hope become so...