Top products from r/Broadway
We found 37 product mentions on r/Broadway. We ranked the 62 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Avery Mini Durable Binder for 5.5 x 8.5 Inch Pages, 2-Inch Round Ring, Black, 1 Binder (27554)
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 5
Mini binder for 5-1/2-Inch x 8-1/2-Inch sheetsGap Free round 2-Inch ring prevents gapping and misalignment of ringsTwo interior pocketsVinylThe Gap Free rings hold up to 375 sheets of paper
2. Hamilton: The Revolution
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
First EditionFirst PrintingFull Number line
3. The Great Comet: The Journey of a New Musical to Broadway
Sentiment score: 4
Number of reviews: 3
6. Avery 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Inches Mini Durable Style Binder with 1-Inch Round Rings, Chandelier Damask (18445)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Two interior pockets and pen holder for extra storage and organizationGreat as a planner journal or for note takingGlossy cover adds finished lookMini binder for 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" accessories
7. C-Line Top Loading Heavyweight Poly Sheet Protectors, Clear, Mini Size, 8.5 x 5.5 Inches, 50 per Box (62058)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
C-Line's most popular top loading mini sheet protectorExtra durability for permanent storage of frequently used materialsNo photocopy transferAcid-free, archival qualityHolds half -sheet of standard size paper (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Inches)
8. Alexander Hamilton
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Brand New in box. The product ships with all relevant accessories
10. Newsies: Music from the Broadway Musical
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
11. Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Simon Schuster
12. Wicked: The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Hyperion Books
13. War and Peace (Vintage Classics)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Vintage
14. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Anchor Books
17. What They Did for Love: The Untold Story Behind the Making of "A Chorus Line"
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
18. The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Sarah Crichton Books
I never saw “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812”, but the book about the making of the musical is gorgeous. It’s not necessarily my favorite Broadway swag overall, but it’s probably my favorite for a show I haven’t seen.
For easily available merchandise, I’m rather fond of my denim “Oklahoma!” tote and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” mug, and I also love my Hadestown keychain. For rarer swag that required eBay, I love my “Great Comet” egg shaker and my “Hadestown” train whistle from opening night.
This is presumably the book in question. Do keep in mind that we had to submit the article about the sound long before we actually went into production, so there are some outdated things, including an image from a piece of software that was not ultimately used in the show, but so it goes.
As you might have guessed, I was a member of team sound for this production and still hold it very close to my heart. It’s funny that you say that we were the first in aspects of sound, as even the equipment manufacturer told us their gear wouldn’t do what we wanted it to do... crazy ride.
In terms of mic placement for that production, it was definitely a conscious choice to use boom mics. Part of this was practical since the performers spend all of the show in front of some aspect of the sound system their voices are coming from and this helps increase our ability to have higher volume before feedback occurs, but part of this also came from the director. You will notice that Rachel’s current production (Hadestown... not sure people have heard of it) also has all actors in boom mics. I was told that this is because she does not want to pretend that the equipment/technology does not exist, which I totally get. This gets into the complicated question of which parts of the theater experience can we as the audience pretend don’t exist and which take us out of the action, which is a very personal thing. As a sound person, I am severely biased and don’t think we should apologize any more for the mics we need to get the show’s appropriate sound than the Lighting Designer should apologize for the lights on trusses all over the space which make the show look beautiful.
If you love Sondheim I highly recommend his Finishing the Hat/Look, I made a Hat. These two books contain lyrics from all his shows, annotated with anecdotes and insightful observations written by Sondheim himself.
Other musicals also have books that trace the whole development process and provide a behind-the-scene look of the show, such as Hamilton: A Revolution, The Great Comet: The Journey of a New Musical to Broadway and Wicked: The Grimmerie
Maybe sheet music books for those shows, if she doesn't already have them?
Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen also both have really beautiful coffee tables books that would make great gifts. Or the DK book about musicals in general.
The show will basically tell you everything you need to know, but in a nutshell: gold plates, Utah, Joseph Smith, mission, magic underwear. On a serious note, if you'd like to read up on the history of Mormonism in America, I'd recommend borrowing [Under the Banner of Heaven] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400032806/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gzNczbGTWMEVV) by Jon Krakauer from the library. He's one of my favorite non-fiction writers and even if you don't read the entire book (which deals mostly with Mormon fundamentalists, i.e. polygamists), there are several early chapters that will tell you more than you need to know about how Mormonism developed as a religion and what Mormons believe.
These are wonderful! They're the perfect size for a playbill, and much cheaper than the binders you can get at playbill.com.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006HV8V2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XKW45Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the specific translation, if you're interested in reading it. Reading the portion the musical is based on (Volume 2, part 5) really increased my appreciation of the music and lyrics!
I think Into the Woods is one of his most accessible shows. The classic stories are easy to follow and the twists are engaging! Plus, you could watch the PBS or the Hollywood versions. ☺️
I use this Avery binder and these inserts! The inserts are nice because they are bigger than the standard so they cover the entire playbill. The binder is just the right size to cover all the playbills, and it holds about 20, give or take a few. SO much cheaper than the playbill brand and it works great.
Not Since Carrie---https://www.amazon.com/Not-Since-Carrie-Broadway-Musical/dp/0312082738/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539125599&sr=8-1&keywords=not+since+carrie
The Best of the Worst----A History of Broadway's Greatest Flops
You really should give this a read: The Secret Life of the American Musical. Viertel organizes songs to plot a traditional structure of a musical (I Want, Act II openers, 11 o'clock Numbers) and gives examples from musical history from Golden Age through Hamilton. It's a great read and I think neatly lays out what you're trying to do.
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-American-Musical-Broadway/dp/0374536899
I recommend What They Did for Love: The Untold Story Behind the Making of "A Chorus Line" https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553345931/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kqsiDb19HSY2W
I'm going to recommend picking up the Hamiltome, which provides anotated versions of the lyrics, which manage to be informative (Pointing out historical inacuracies and the dramaturgical reasons why LMM chose to make that change) or just fun little gags ('When you're gone, I'll go mad"^1 1)He did.) about the lyrics.
I really like this: https://www.amazon.com/Musical-Stages-Autobiography-Richard-Rodgers/dp/0306811340 Not sure how much he changes to flatter himself but it's a good read.
Of course! I live in Canada, but I’m sure you can find this on the US’ Amazon site too!
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0006HV8V2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
After looking at those expensive Playbill binders for a long time, I ended up getting these, along with the sheet protectors Amazon suggests with them.
It's the same thing as far as I can tell, it just doesn't say "Playbill" on the spine. For that, I cut off the tops of Playbills people don't want and tape the logo neatly on the spine.
In that case, I suggest you read up on Constantin Stanislavski and his best known work An Actor Prepares. Stanislavski invented a technique called Method Acting, and is considered the most famous acting coach of all time to my knowledge.
I use these binders with the mini sheet protectors. They're not a wide as the one mentioned by u/cutawaythecancer, but they're a bit prettier.
The joke being "this story had never been told before in book form."
Book form
I’m reading Michael Riedel’s Razzle Dazzle right now. It’s an in depth look into broadway in the mid to late 1900s, featuring the Schubert Organization, Jacobs, and Schoenfeld. Peter Filicia who works for Broadway World and is usually on the This Week on Broadway podcast (highly recommended as well) has also written several Broadway books.
I use this binder:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HV8V2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_F8TCDbJYMCVXS
And these sheet protectors:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XKW45Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I.TCDbBS43725
Are you talking about this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Newsies-Broadway-Musical-Alan-Menken/dp/1458477223/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3PLXYQCYEI6UF&coliid=IV6VM12JOTWB4
I’ve found Sea Wall, but I wasn’t able to find the script for A Life.
A classic: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Since-Carrie-Broadway-Musical/dp/0312082738/ref=nodl_
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXXW7WS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Buy the book Alexander Hamilton.
Hide the tickets in the book.
When he's fake excited tell him it comes with a bookmark. Maybe say that someone you know who saw Hamilton snagged you an overpriced bookmark from Richard Rogers.
If he has that book then use this one.
No problemo!
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NI6HA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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