The latest in the Stonewall Inn series of gift books is a glance at gay romance through the eyes and pens of couples. From current lovers, past lovers, and surviving lovers to long-term lovers, those in new relationships, and nontraditional pairings, Lassell and Schimel take a fresh look at the many varieties and flavors of gay male love.

Two Hearts Desire: Gay Couples on Their Love (Stonewall Inn Book Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Lassell, Michael

Social Sciences

St.Martin's Press

Eros in Boystown

Random House Value Publishing

Thanks to its inviting small format, appealing design, and involving selection of erotic poems, this is the perfect book for the gay gift market. It includes contributions by such authors as W.H. Auden, Stephen Spender, Hart Crane, Allen Ginsberg, Tennessee Williams, James Baldwin, and Paul Monette.

Eros In Boystown: Contemporary Gay Poems About Sex

Reference

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Crown

Two veteran writers collaborate on this fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the journey that took the “practically perfect” nanny from the pages of P. L. Travers’s beloved novels to the stage. Well-known British writer and radio personality Brian Sibley tells Mary Poppins’s story, from her obscure origins in Travers’s Australian childhood and her progress through the series of books Travers began to write in 1934, to her incarnation by Julie Andrews in one of the most successful Disney films of all time, to her long-awaited landing onstage in London’s West End. A long-time friend of Travers and co-writer with her of an unproduced sequel to the film, Sibley offers unique insights into the idiosyncratic author’s complex relationship to her heroine, and the decades-long series of proposals and negotiations that finally resulted in Disney Theatrical Productions joining forces with the Cameron Mackintosh Theatrical Group to realize Travers’s stories as a spectacular work of musical theater. Sibley’s details the entire development process of the show’s script, music, choreography, and design, culminating in a glorious opening night on December 15, 2004 in London’s Prince Edward’s Theatre, as Mary Poppins is met by cheering sold-out houses and critical raves. In the book’s second half, Michael Lassellgives a fascinating backstage account of the show’s transfer to Broadway, including the show’s American casting and important changes to its book, lyrics, and designs, as the creative team strives to “plus” Poppins to perfection.

Mary Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It (A Disney Theatrical Souvenir Book)

Children's Books

SIBLEY, Brian

Literature & Fiction

Disney Editions

Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and AIDA are showcased in a lavish volume of dazzling costumes and set design, creator commentary, and simply spectacular production photography in Disney on Broadway. Discover the secrets behind the special effects of Beauty and the Beast, which are revealed in vivid detail. Witness how director Julie Taymor and her codesigners developed the mechanics of The Lion King with its stylized imagery and distinctive puppetry. And follow the long and sometimes bumpy road from the concept of AIDA to the glamorous realization of this innovative musical, through rounds of revisions to its grand opening in New York's famed Palace Theatre. Michael Lassell is an award-winning author of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, whose work has appeared in scores of newspapers, magazines, literary journals, and anthologies.

Disney on Broadway (A Disney Theatrical Souvenir Book)

Humor & Entertainment

A brightly illustrated look at the acclaimed Broadway musical Aida features details of the lavish production, the music by celebrated songwriter Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, the costume sketches and set designs, and interviews with the actors, directors, producers, and others who helped bring to life this extraordinary story of an ill-fated love triangle. 25,000 first printing.

Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida: The Making of the Broadway Musical

Arts, Music & Photography

Poems for Lost and Un-Lost Boys

Poetry

Amelia

A Flame for the Touch That Matters

Painted Leaf Pr

In this colorful volume are exquiste costume and set design sketches and models as well as images of the set in all stages of its development. The book conveys the full beauty of the show's unequalled drama and offers readers unique insight into a process few will ever see.

Tarzan: The Broadway Adventure

From its first publication as a fairy tale told by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid has been enthralling children and adults alike with its story of the transforming power of love. In 1989, Disney put little Ariel on film, gave her flaming red hair and an Oscar-winning musical score, and, in the process, reinvented the animated feature as a viable art form. Now the creative powers at Disney have reimagined the mermaid and her friends again, bringing one of Disney’s most beloved princesses to the stage. The Little Mermaid: The Story of a Tale is a look at the process of morphing a 19th-century story and a 20th-century film into a stage event for the 21st century. This oversized, profusely illustrated book traces the evolution of The Little Mermaid from its inception in Denmark, through its triumphant animation, to the hit Broadway stage version now playing in New York. In addition to photographs of the show and its rehearsals, the book will explore the creative process with extensive looks behind the scenes. Writer Michael Lassell interviews Francesca Zambello and choreographer Steven Mear, writer Doug Wright and composer Alan Menken, designers George Tsypin and Tanya Noginova as well as all the stars in the show’s extraordinarily talented cast. This is a grown-up book for children of all ages.

The Little Mermaid: A Broadway Musical: From the Deep Blue Sea to the Great White Way (A Disney Theatrical Souvenir Book)

Action & Adventure

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