One of the greatest American singers and actresses of her generation looks back on a magical and turbulent life spanning a half century of theatrical history from the golden age of the Broadway musical to the present day.
A legend of the American theater, Barbara Cook burst upon the scene to become Broadway’s leading ingénue in roles such as Cunégonde in Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, Amalia Balash in Jerry Bock’s She Loves Me, and her career-defining, Tony-winning role as the original Marian the librarian in Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. But in the late 1960s, Barbara’s extraordinary talent onstage was threatened by debilitating depression and alcoholism that forced her to step away from the limelight and out of the public life. Emerging from the shadows in the early 1970s, Barbara reinvented herself as the country’s leading concert and cabaret artist, performing the songs of Stephen Sondheim and other masters, while establishing a reputation as one of the greatest and most acclaimed interpreters of the American songbook.
Taking us deep into her life and career, from her childhood in the South to the Great White Way, Then and Now candidly and poignantly describes both her personal difficulties and the legendary triumphs, detailing the extraordinary working relationships she shared with many of the key composers, musicians, actors and performers of the late twentieth century, among them Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Elaine Stritch, and Robert Preston.
Hailed by the Financial Times of London as "the greatest singer in the world", but preferring to think of herself as "a work in progress", Barbara Cook here delivers a powerful, personal tale of pain and triumph, as straight forward, unflinchingly honest, and open hearted as her singing.

Then and Now: A Memoir

Santopietro, Tom

Cook, Barbara

Humor & Entertainment

Harper

THEN & NOW

HarperPB

Harper Large Print

Here is an honest look into marriage relationships through the eyes of one couple who has diligently searched the mind of God to find out what He intends this relationship to be. Their insights into the meaning of submission without domination and the conflict between fulfilling expected roles and being themselves make this book for every married couple, young and old. The authors inspire the reader to ponder his individuality and gifts and to rethink the whole meaning and purpose of marriage. Together they present an exciting and refreshing hope for the institution of marriage.

Choosing to Love: The Odyssey of a Relationship

Cook, Jerry

Religion & Spirituality

Gospel Light Pubns

Have you ever thought, "I'll never be able to raise good children in this crazy, mixed-up world"? Well, move over! You have company! Many mothers are feeling exactly as you are. Since there is immorality, pornography, drugs and corruption all around, the task looks almost impossible. The author tells us how to help a child discover his/her destiny; how to discipline children; what God expects of a mother; how to cope with rebellion; how to plant the Word of God in the heart of a child; how to help children with their habits, fears, money, friends ...and a whole lot more.

How to Raise Good Kids

Parenting & Relationships

Bethany House Pub

Paperback: 198 pages Publisher: Aglow Pubns (June 1, 1988) Language: English c-3

Ordinary Women - Extraordinary Strength

Aglow Pubns

Love and Its Counterfeits

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Any Times a Party

Literature & Fiction

Quail Ridge Pr

Self-Help

Relationships

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Families

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Highreach Learning Inc.

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