In Richard Barr: The Playwrightrsquo;s Producer; author David A. Crespy investigates the career of one of the theatrersquo;s most vivid luminaries; from his work on the film and radio productions of Orson Welles to his triumphantmdash;and finalmdash;production of Stephen Sondheimrsquo;s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Explored in detail along the way are the producerrsquo;s relationship with playwright Edward Albee; whose major plays such as A Zoo Story and Whorsquo;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf Barr was the first to produce; and his innovative productions of controversial works by playwrights like Samuel Beckett; Terrence McNally; and Sam Shepard. Crespy draws on Barrrsquo;s own writings on the theatre; his personal papers; and more than sixty interviews with theatre professionals to offer insight into a man whose legacy to producers and playwrights resounds in the theatre world. Also included in the volume are a foreword and an afterword by Edward Albee; a three-time Pulitzer Prizendash;winning playwright and one of Barrrsquo;s closest associates.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good Songs to learn fromBy Steven McPeakThe songs are good; a bit more advanced than what I was ready for. I did learn the Joe Pass tune. All the others were a bit too fast for me; but Im still plugging away.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Hello my fellow jazz guitar fans!By K.K.Slider Fan ClubThis book has a nice set of jazz guitar classics that will keep you busy for hours. Standard guitar notation and tab is included.I specifically wanted to learn to play Barney Kessels "On a Slow Boat to China" as it appears on the 1954 Barney Kessel album; Kessel Plays Standards. The transcription is dead on and I am happily soloing to my hearts content. The CD play-along backing band is fun to jam with. Well worth the money.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A Lot Of Jazz For The MoneyBy MJGThis is what the other books ought to be. Eight great songs. Eight great transcriptions.Spend the time with this book and youll learn some tasty tunes!