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Grey Gardens: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
by Doug Wright
from Applause Theatre and Cinema Books

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Grey Gardens - Truly the Complete Book
  This is definitely the book to purchase if you know the memorable music from the Broadway show Grey Gardens and want to find out more about the "story" as told in between the songs as it happened on stage. The lyrics are complete and although the show is no longer open, you can get a very good feel for the content of the entire play with this book. A must for any Grey Gardens fan.

• A truly original musical
  Nominated for 10 Tony Awards (including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, etc), it won Leading Actress in a Musical (Christine Ebersole) and Featured Actress in a Musical (Mary Louise Wilson). This beautifully illustrated script demonstrates the originality of its concept and the intriguing story of relatives of Jackie Kennedy/Onassis. If you saw the show, you will know what to expect - if you didn't have the chance to see the production, you are in for a treat! Read it while... more info

• Great!
  This is a nice paperback version of the complete libretto/script for Grey Gardens, the musical. It includes several photos (the same that are in the show's brochure program) and it is a wonderful volume for any musical theatre lover, especially now that the show has closed. This was a lovingly produced show, and the main reason was the heartfelt music, and the amazing script. What brought this to life was the amazing cast. Read this book and play the CD as you go along, pausing to read the next passage, and... more info

• Grey Gardens: A work of art
  Grey Gardens closed all but too quickly on Broadway. It was absolutley enchanting, thrilling, funny, sad and altogether, brilliant. The music of Scott Frankel, while not represented here, was inventive and complex, while being memorable and tuneful at the same time. The lyrics of Michael Korie, printed in this volume, were witty, moving and intricate. Doug Wright's libretto was absolutely stunning.
  Thankfully, the libretto of the show has been released for our reading pleasure. What memories it... more info

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