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Grey Gardens: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical | 
 enlarge | Author: Doug Wright
Creators: Scott Frankel, Michael Korie
Publisher: Applause Theatre and Cinema Books
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 105928
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 1557837341
Dewey Decimal Number: 812.54
EAN: 9781557837349
ASIN: 1557837341
Publication Date: August 7, 2007
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Grey Gardens is based on the 1975 Albert and David Maysles film about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's eccentric aunt and cousin. The touching - and sometimes heart-wrenching - musical adaptation explores the dysfunctional relationship between former socialite Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Little Edie, as they languish in a derelict East Hampton manor, Grey Gardens. Propelled by Christine Ebersole's tour-de-force performance, the gorgeous score, and intricate lyrics, the Broadway musical has garnered much critical praise. "An experience no passionate theatergoer should miss." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times
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Grey Gardens - Truly the Complete Book August 28, 2008
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 August 28, 2008
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 listening to the CD!
Great! October 27, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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 you will have a partial "feel" for the show -- although you will miss the wonderful live performances, and the beautiful (and clever) stagecraft - projected cats, and all.
Grey Gardens: A work of art September 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 brings back of this wonderful show and the performances of Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson. Bravo to all involved!
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