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Breaking Into Song

By: Mel Atkey

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Breaking Into Song is a collection of articles, essays and interviews by Mel Atkey, the author of A MILLION MILES FROM BROADWAY -- MUSICAL THEATRE BEYOND NEW YORK AND LONDON and BROADWAY NORTH: THE DREAM OF A CANADIAN MUSICAL THEATRE.

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A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Mel Atkey

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A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition

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Musical theatre is --and always has been-- an international form, not just an American one. It can take root anywhere. Few people would realise that such hit standards as "The Glow Worm", "Brazil", "Mack the Knife", "I Will Wait for You" and "El Condor Pasa" came from foreign language musicals. A Million Miles from Broadway --Musical Theatre Beyond New York and London looks at the history (and future) of work that exists outside of the two traditional centres. Met Atkey has lectured internationally on musical theatre. He is also a composer and lyricist himself. When his musical A Little Princess (written with the late Robert Sickinger) opened, the New York Times praised its "lovely music". His earlier book Broadway North: the Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre has become the basis for courses taught in Canadian Universities, including Sheridan College, where the international hit musical Come from Away was born. Austrailian TV producer and musical writer Peter Pinne called it "well documented", full of facts, and a compelling read for any musical theatre buff." "--

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Dundurn Performing Arts Library Bundle — Theatre

Broadway North / Let's Go to The Grand! / Once Upon a Time in Paradise / Passion to Dance / Sky Train / Romancing the Bard / Stardust and Shadows

By: James Neufeld,Charles Foster,Mel Atkey,Martin Hunter,Sheila M.F. Johnston,Ward McBurney

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Dundurn Performing Arts Library Bundle — Theatre

Broadway North / Let's Go to The Grand! / Once Upon a Time in Paradise / Passion to Dance / Sky Train / Romancing the Bard / Stardust and Shadows

By: James Neufeld,Charles Foster,Mel Atkey,Martin Hunter,Sheila M.F. Johnston,Ward McBurney

This special bundle contains seven books that detail Canada’s long and storied history in the performing arts. We learn about Canada’s early Hollywood celebrity movie stars; Canadians’ vast contributions to successful international stage musicals; the story of The Grand, a famous theatre in London, Ontario; reminiscences from the early days of radio; the history of the renowned Stratford Festival; and a lavish history of the famous National Ballet of Canada. Canada’s performing artists blossomed in the twentieth century, and you can learn all about it here. Includes Broadway North Let’s Go to The Grand! Once Upon a Time in Paradise Passion to Dance Sky Train Romancing the Bard Stardust and Shadows

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Breaking Into Song

By: Mel Atkey

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Broadway North

The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre

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The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre

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An historical chronicle of Canadian musicals and the composers, lyricists, actors, and producers who brought them to life across Canada.

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1897045085

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When We Both Got to Heaven

James Atkey Among the Anishnabek at Colpoy's Bay

By: Mel Atkey

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When We Both Got to Heaven

James Atkey Among the Anishnabek at Colpoy's Bay

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When We Both Got to Heaven places James Atkey (1805-1868) on the shores of Georgian Bay at the time of treaty negotiations between the First Nations people of the Saugeen, Nawash and Colpoy’s Bay areas, and the Colonial government. A Methodist lay preacher, Atkey leaves the Isle of Wight and arrives at Colpoy’s Bay with his family in 1855. There he takes up the position of teacher for the Anishnaube children of the area. The great-great-great-grandson of James Atkey, author Mel Atkey engaged in extensive research of both primary and secondary sources. His efforts provide considerable insight into both the influence of Wesleyan Methodism of the time and the background context of the treaty negotiations that ultimately led to the surrender of much of the Saugeen Peninsula for pioneer settlement. People with leadership roles of the past, such as Chief Kegedonce, Kahkewaquonaby (Rev. Peter Jones), Laurence Oliphant and Sir Francis Bond Head, as well as many others, are part of Atkey’s story. Reverend Maggie McLeod of the Cape Croker United Church provides a thoughtful Foreword. This quite remarkable book is a compelling read for those interested in Ontario history, First Nations history, genealogy and the role of religion at the time of European settlement.

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When We Both Got to Heaven

James Atkey Among the Anishnabek at Colpoy's Bay

By: Mel Atkey

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James Atkey Among the Anishnabek at Colpoy's Bay

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James Atkey (18051868) arrived on the shores of Georgian Bay at the time of treaty negotiations between the First Nations people of the area and the colonial government.

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Broadway North

The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre

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The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre

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An historical chronicle of Canadian musicals and the composers, lyricists, actors, and producers who brought them to life across Canada.

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A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition

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Running Away with the Circus (or, "Now is the Winter of our Missing Tent")

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Running Away with the Circus (or, "Now is the Winter of our Missing Tent")

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Running Away With the Circus (or - "Now is the Winter of Our Missing Tent"), an is full of both humour and intrigue, as you will see by its opening sentence: If some clairvoyant had told me that I'd be spending my nights in a shipping container in Taiwan, guarding seven tigers, six Chihuahuas, five bears, four sea lions, three geese, two horses and a "killer dog" named Ludwig, I'd have said "You're supposed to read the tea leaves, not smoke them." This book takes a look at what happens when people of radically different cultures try to work together. Acclaimed television producer (and composer of the musical Anne of Green Gables) Norman Campbell said, "Your lively prose astounds me... It is really great writing and observing... You are a brilliant writer! I mean it!

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Book's by Mel Atkey

Breaking Into Song

Breaking Into Song

A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition

A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition

Dundurn Performing Arts Library Bundle — Theatre

Dundurn Performing Arts Library Bundle — Theatre

Breaking Into Song

Breaking Into Song

Broadway North

Broadway North

When We Both Got to Heaven

When We Both Got to Heaven

When We Both Got to Heaven

When We Both Got to Heaven

Broadway North

Broadway North

A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition

A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition

Running Away with the Circus (or, "Now is the Winter of our Missing Tent")

Running Away with the Circus (or, "Now is the Winter of our Missing Tent")

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