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Massey Hall / by McPherson, David(Music journalist),author.; Arden, Jann,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The fascinating story of Canada's most revered concert hall and the myriad artists who have graced its stage. Known for its intimacy and sense of occasion, a night at Toronto's Massey Hall is magical for both audiences and performers. For many musicians, playing the Hall is the surest sign that they have made it. Looking out over the crowd, performers often comment on the intimacy of the venue and the sense of joining history as they stand on the stage where Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, and so many other legends have stood. Based on scores of interviews and meticulous research, Massey Hall: An Enduring Legacy chronicles not only the historical and musical moments of the past century, but the community of artists and supporters that has built up around the hall over the years. Covering both emerging artists such as Shakura S'Aida and William Prince and musical giants from Nana Mouskouri to the Tragically Hip, this full colour book is a celebration of music, community, and our shared cultural heritage."--
Subjects: Massey Hall (Toronto, Ont.); Concerts; Music;
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Pitch perfect, Bumper in Berlin. [videorecording] / by DeVine, Adam,1983-actor.; Hyland, Sarah,actor.; Jamil, Jameela,1986-actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,publisher.;
Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil.Ten years after college, our Pitch Perfect hero Bumper Allen lives a boring existence working as a security guard for his alma mater and singing a capella as a hobby with the less-than-eager Tonehangers. But after a surprise phone call from an old acquaintance, Pieter, Bumper is convinced he can make his musical dreams of becoming a pop star come true by dropping everything and moving to Berlin. With the help of an entourage of German collaborators, Bumper's goal is to perform a hit single at the famous German Unity Day. Bumper grows as both an artist and a person, finally learning what it means to work hard, and finds long-lost confidence and romance along the way.14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Celebrities; Male singers; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
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The second story / by Harris, Neil Patrick,1973-; Azam, Alec.; Marlin, Lissy.; Hinton, Kyle.;
Leila and the other Magic Misfits have the opportunity to perform with a famous stage psychic known as Madame Esmeralda, who may hold secrets to Leila's past.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Gay fathers; Orphans; Escape artists; Magicians; Psychics; Identity (Psychology); Magic tricks; Friendship;
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Never play it safe : a practical guide to freedom, creativity, and a life you love / by Jarvis, Chase,author.;
"What if your biggest risk in life is playing it safe? In Never Play It Safe, bestselling author, award-winning photographer, and founder of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, reveals that safety is an illusion -- a comforting lie that's holding you back from true fulfillment and extraordinary success. Discover the Bold Path to Your Most Authentic Life. Chase Jarvis has spent years in deep conversation with the world's top entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and performers, uncovering the real secrets to living boldly and authentically. Through these powerful insights and his own transformative experiences, he invites you to shatter the dangerous comfort of the safe path and unlock your full potential. Inside, you'll discover: why "playing it safe" is the riskiest move you can make; how to break free from the toxic voices in your head holding you back; the hidden "attention hijackers" silently sabotaging your dreams; the surprising link between playfulness and peak performance in any field; practical techniques to train your attention and unlock your potential; real-life stories of world-class performers who dared to live boldly. Are You Ready to Break Free? If you're tired of playing small, feeling stuck, or living in fear, it's time to reclaim the playful, courageous part of yourself that's been waiting to shine. Never Play It Safe will equip you with the tools, insights, and inspiration to take bold action and create the life of your dreams. Your Life is the Ultimate Creative Act -- Don't Settle for Safety."--
Subjects: Risk-taking (Psychology); Success.;
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By the ghost light : war, memory, and families / by Thomson, R. H.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From one of Canada's most beloved performing artists comes an audacious work of non-fiction that explores the stories that shape us and the reach that the past can have across generations. Growing up north of Toronto, R.H. Thomson's imagination was captured by romantic notions of war. He spent his days playing with toy soldiers on the carpet of his grandmother's house, recreating the Battle of Britain with model planes in his bedroom, or sitting at the local theatre watching World War II B movies--ones that offered a very clear perspective on who were the heroes and who the villains; which side were the victors and which the vanquished. Yet Thomson's childhood was also shaped by the spirits of real-life warriors in his family, their fates a brutal and more complicated reminder of the true human cost of war. Eight of Robert's great uncles--George, Joe, Jack, Harold, Arthur, Warren, Wildy, and Fred--fought in the First World War, while his great Aunt Margaret served as a wartime surgical nurse in Europe. Five of the great uncles--George, Joe, Fred, Wildy, and Warren--were killed in battle while two others--Jack and Harold--would return home greatly diminished, spending the rest of their lives in and out of sanitariums, their lungs scarred by disease and poison gas. Throughout their lives, the great uncles, as well as great aunts and cousins, were faithful letter writers, their correspondence offering profound insights into their experiences on the front lines to their loved ones back home, a somber record of the sacrifice the family paid. In By the Ghost Light, R.H. Thomson offers an extraordinary look at his family's history while providing a powerful examination of how we understand war and its aftermath. Using his family letters as a starting point, Thomson roams through a century of folly, touching on areas of military history, art, literature, and science, to express the tragic human cost of war behind the order and calm of ceremonial parades, memorials, and monuments. In an urgent call for new ways to acknowledge the dead, R.H. has created "The World Remembers," an ambitious international project to individually name each of the millions killed in the First World War. Epic in its scope and incredibly intimate in its exploration of lives touched by the tragedy of war, By the Ghost Light is a truly original book that will challenge the way we approach our history"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Thomson, R. H.; Thompson family; World War, 1914-1918;
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Golem girl : a memoir / by Lehrer, Riva,1958-author.;
"What do we sacrifice in the pursuit of normalcy? And what becomes possible when we embrace monstrosity? In 1958, Riva is one of the first children born with spina bifida to survive. Her parents and doctors are determined to "fix" her, sending the message over and over again that she is broken. That she will never have a job, a romantic relationship, or an independent life. Enduring countless medical interventions, Riva tries her best to be a good girl and a good patient in the quest to be cured. Everything changes when, as an adult, Riva is invited to join a group of artists, writers, and performers who are building Disability Culture. Their work is daring, edgy, funny, and dark; it rejects tropes that define disabled people as pathetic, frightening, or worthless. They insist that disability is an opportunity for creativity and resistance. Emboldened, Riva asks if she can paint their portraits--an intimate and collaborative process that will transform the way she sees herself, others, and the world. With each portrait, and each person's story, the myths she's been told her whole life--about her body, her sexuality, and the value of normalcy--begin to crumble. Written with the vivid, cinematic prose of a visual artist, and the love and playfulness that defines all of Riva's work, Golem Girl is an extraordinary story of survival and creativity. With the author's magnificent portraits featured throughout, this memoir invites us to stretch ourselves toward a world where bodies flow between all possible forms of what it is to be human"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Lehrer, Riva, 1958-; Artists with disabilities; Spina bifida;
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Live wire [sound recording] / by Coben, Harlan,1962-; Weber, Steven,1961 Mar. 4-;
Performed by Steven Weber.When a pregnant tennis star reports that her rock-artist husband has gone missing amid scandalous rumors, Myron Bolitar is forced to confront deep secrets about his client's past while struggling with fatherhood roles in his personal life.
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Audiobooks.; Bolitar, Myron (Fictitious character); Private investigators; Runaway husbands; Women tennis players;
© p2011., Brilliance Audio,
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Rock concert : an oral history as told by the artists, backstage insiders, and fans who were there / by Myers, Marc,1956-author.;
"A lively, entertaining, wide-ranging oral history of the golden age of the rock concert based on over ninety interviews with musicians, promoters, stagehands, and others who contributed to the huge cultural phenomenon that is live rock. Between 1950 and 1985, the rock concert developed its allure and power as a unifying experience-and became an influential multi-billion-dollar industry. In Rock Concert, acclaimed interviewer Marc Myers sets out to uncover the history of this compelling phenomenon, weaving together groundbreaking accounts from the people who were there. Myers combines the tales of icons like Bob Weir, Todd Rundgren, Tina Weymouth, Ian Anderson, Alice Cooper, Steve Miller, Roger Waters, and Angus Young with figures such as the disc jockeys who first began playing rock on the radio, like Alan Freed in Cleveland and New York; music journalists, like Rolling Stone's Cameron Crowe; and the promoters who organized it all, like Michael Lang, cofounder of Woodstock. The result is a rounded and vivid account of live rock's stratospheric rise. Rock Concert provides a fascinating, immediate look at the evolution of live rock performances-spanning from the rise of R&B in the late 1940s and emergence of rock 'n' roll in the '50s, through the hippie gatherings of the '60s, to the arena and stadium tours of the '70s and '80s. Featuring dozens of key players and filled with colorful anecdotes, Rock Concert will speak to anyone who has experienced the transcendence of live rock"--
Subjects: Oral histories.; Rock concerts;
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Never : The Autobiography. by Astley, Rick.;
At 27 years old, Rick Astley retired himself from music industry. This offered Rick room for much-needed reflection and therapy - and unknowingly helped to set the stage for his triumphant return to music. 'Never' is an intimate look at the man behind the hits - and is a portrait of truth, artistic evolution, and the astounding power of contentment.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; MUSIC; MUSIC / History & Criticism;
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The island of extraordinary captives : a painter, a poet, an heiress, and a spy in a World War II British internment camp / by Parkin, Simon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Following the events of Kristallnacht in 1938, Peter Fleischmann evaded the Gestapo's midnight roundups in Berlin by way of a perilous journey to England via the Kindertransport train. But he could not escape the British police, who came for him in the early hours and shipped him off to Hutchinson Camp on the Isle of Man, under suspicion of being a spy for the very regime he had fled. Peter's story was no isolated incident. During Hitler's rise to power in the 1930s, tens of thousands of German and Austrian Jews escaped and found refuge in Britain. Once war broke out in 1939, the nation turned against them, fearing that Nazis had planted spies posing as refugees. Innocent asylum seekers thus were labeled "enemy aliens" and ultimately sentenced to an indefinite period of internment. When Peter arrived at Hutchinson Camp, he found one of history's most astounding prison populations: renowned professors, composers, journalists, and artists. Together, they created a thriving cultural community, complete with art exhibitions, lectures, musical performances, and poetry readings. The artists welcomed Peter as their pupil and forever changed the course of his life. Meanwhile, suspicions grew that a real spy was hiding among them--one connected to a vivacious heiress from Peter's past. Drawing from unpublished first-person accounts and newly declassified documents from the British government, award-winning journalist Simon Parkin tells the story of this unlikely group of internees. The Island of Extraordinary Captives brings history to life in vivid detail, revealing the hidden truth of Britain's grave wartime mistake and showcasing how hope and creativity can flourish in even the darkest of circumstances"--
Subjects: Midgley, Peter, 1921-1991.; Hutchinson Internment Camp (Douglas, Isle of Man); Germans; Jewish refugees; Noncitizens; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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