Sweet Charity

Author : Janet Poppendieck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0140245561

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Sweet Charity? by Janet Poppendieck Pdf

In this era of eroding commitment to government sponsored welfare programs, voluntarism and private charity have become the popular, optimistic solutions to poverty and hunger. The resurgence of charity has to be a good thing, doesn't it? No, says sociologist Janet Poppendieck, not when stopgap charitable efforts replace consistent public policy, and poverty continues to grow.In Sweet Charity?, Poppendieck travels the country to work in soup kitchens and "gleaning" centers, reporting from the frontlines of America's hunger relief programs to assess the effectiveness of these homegrown efforts. We hear from the "clients" who receive meals too small to feed their families; from the enthusiastic volunteers; and from the directors, who wonder if their "successful" programs are in some way perpetuating the problem they are struggling to solve. Hailed as the most significant book on hunger to appear in decades, Sweet Charity? shows how the drive to end poverty has taken a wrong turn with thousands of well-meaning volunteers on board.

Author : Chris Hanvey,Terry Philpot
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134774104

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Sweet Charity by Chris Hanvey,Terry Philpot Pdf

This book focuses on the ever-changing world of charities: the skills needed to manage, fundraise, run a successful lobbying campaign or attract new work and the way in which UK charities will increasingly operate in a European environment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781458468956

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Sweet Charity (Songbook) by Anonim Pdf

(Vocal Selections). Sweet Charity , based on Federico Fellini's screenplay for Nights of Cabiria , was directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and book by Neil Simon. It opened on Broadway January 29, 1966, and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards. It's since gone on to many more performances around the world including multiple Broadway revivals. Our folio features 14 of its songs, including: Baby Dream Your Dream * Big Spender * A Good Impression * I Love to Cry at Weddings * If My Friends Could See Me Now * Sweet Charity * There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This * Too Many Tomorrows * Where Am I Going * You Should See Yourself * and more.

Author : Cy Coleman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Musicals
ISBN : UOM:39015040214127

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Sweet Charity by Cy Coleman Pdf

Author : Monica McInerney
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447227571

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Sweet Charity by Monica McInerney Pdf

In this delightful short story, Monica McInerney, internationally bestselling author of The Alphabet Sisters, returns to one of her warmest, wisest, and most memorable characters: the irrepressible Lola Quinlan, quick with a smile and spot of tea, who always has a generous dose of mischief up her sleeve. Lola Quinlan’s small secondhand shop in the Clare Valley, Australia, is more than just a store—it’s a loving community, a place to feel at home. In her golden years but still young at heart, Lola is delighted when the local teenagers start dropping in, browsing for outfits and gossiping about the upcoming school dance. Yet amid the flurry of excitement, Lola overhears some troubling news: One boy is planning a mean-spirited prank on a group of girls, and Lola does not intend to let him get away with it. With her dear friends by her side, she whips up a plan that will have the whole school talking, and will prove that nice guys—and girls—can finish first.

Author : Janice Thompson
Publisher : Barbour Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 159310782X

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Sweet Charity by Janice Thompson Pdf

A vivacious, undisciplined two year old named Charity has Shauna Alexander seriously questioning her calling as a child care provider. The toddler seems to thrive on wreaking havoc wherever she goes. Pastor Kent Chapman's heart is still raw from losing his wife. He knows he spoils his daughter, but he can't help but see his wife in her. Then during a computer repair mix-up, Kent finds himself distracted by Shauna. But when Shauna's and Kent's worlds collide over the rebellious toddler's behavior, both must learn to accept responsibility and work toward reconciliation. Will the Lord cause Kent to choose between his daughter and his heart? Or will love sweeten Charity and their future? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Author : Kathleen Santora
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781982250034

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I Am Listening by Kathleen Santora Pdf

All songs are channeled. sing my songs And you will see A light so lovely Your eyes will shine brightly

Author : Monica McInerney
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345535122

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Sweet Charity: A Short Story by Monica McInerney Pdf

In this delightful eBook short story, Monica McInerney, internationally bestselling author of The Alphabet Sisters, returns to one of her warmest, wisest, and most memorable characters: the irrepressible Lola Quinlan, quick with a smile and spot of tea, who always has a generous dose of mischief up her sleeve. Lola Quinlan’s small secondhand shop in the Clare Valley, Australia, is more than just a store—it’s a loving community, a place to feel at home. In her golden years but still young at heart, Lola is delighted when the local teenagers start dropping in, browsing for outfits and gossiping about the upcoming school dance. Yet amid the flurry of excitement, Lola overhears some troubling news: One boy is planning a mean-spirited prank on a group of girls, and Lola does not intend to let him get away with it. With her dear friends by her side, she whips up a plan that will have the whole school talking, and will prove that nice guys—and girls—can finish first. Includes the first chapter of Monica McInerney’s acclaimed The Alphabet Sisters, and an exclusive preview of her upcoming novel, Lola’s Secret. Praise for Monica McInerney The Alphabet Sisters “Vivid characterizations and sharply honed dialogue . . . McInerney brings humor and insight to issues of sibling rivalry, family secrecy, and romantic betrayal.”—The Boston Globe “[A] gentle, life-affirming story. We come away feeling better about the world and, maybe, just a little more tender towards those close to us.”—Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) Lola’s Secret “Exploring universal family issues of loss, rivalry, aging and grief, this is a warm, witty and moving novel.”—Woman’s Day (Australia) “[McInerney’s] assured writing sparkles. . . . When you reach the end, [this novel] will leave you feeling like you’ve been given a huge, warm hug.”—Hello! magazine

Author : Kevin Winkler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780199336807

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Big Deal by Kevin Winkler Pdf

Bob Fosse (1927-1987) is recognized as one of the most significant figures in post-World War II American musical theater. With his first Broadway musical, The Pajama Game in 1954, the "Fosse style" was already fully developed, with its trademark hunched shoulders, turned-in stance, and stuttering, staccato jazz movements. Fosse moved decisively into the role of director with Redhead in 1959 and was a key figure in the rise of the director-choreographer in the Broadway musical. He also became the only star director of musicals of his era--a group that included Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Michael Kidd, and Harold Prince--to equal his Broadway success in films. Following his unprecedented triple crown of show business awards in 1973 (an Oscar for Cabaret, Emmy for Liza with a Z, and Tony for Pippin), Fosse assumed complete control of virtually every element of his projects. But when at last he had achieved complete autonomy, his final efforts, the film Star 80 and the musical Big Deal, written and directed by Fosse, were rejected by audiences and critics. A fascinating look at the evolution of Fosse as choreographer and director, Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical considers Fosse's career in the context of changes in the Broadway musical theater over four decades. It traces his early dance years and the importance of mentors George Abbott and Jerome Robbins on his work. It examines how each of the important women in his adult life--all dancers--impacted his career and influenced his dance aesthetic. Finally, the book investigates how his evolution as both artist and individual mirrored the social and political climate of his era and allowed him to comfortably ride a wave of cultural changes.

Author : Paula Simpson
Publisher : Chipmunkapublishing ltd
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781847473561

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Poems to Live for by Paula Simpson Pdf

DescriptionThis is the first half of Simpson's two part collection. The poems are often shocking and always sincere, but whilst many painful experiences and emotions are explored, there is often a sense of hope and a faith in human relations expressed in the words. In the midst of this seriousness and hurt Simpson finds room for humour, both subtle and subversive and explicit and light. About the AuthorSimpson describes herself as being born into a catholic, middleclass family, in Middlesex. Since that day she has experienced huge suffering but also shown great courage and resilience. She is very frank about the way in which relations have let her down but is also aware of the difficulties she experienced as part of married life and motherhood. Today she is happily married and lives by the sea.

Author : Matthew Kennedy
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780199925674

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Roadshow! by Matthew Kennedy Pdf

A brilliant and colorful history of the downfall of the American musical Offers an inside account of the making of lavish musicals in the late 1960s and early 1970s, from stars to cost overruns Situates the musical and the roadshow--an event-based promotional program--in the decade's revolutionary cultural changes

Author : Robert K. Elder
Publisher : Zephyr Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781569768389

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The Best Film You've Never Seen by Robert K. Elder Pdf

Thirty-five directors reveal which overlooked or critically savaged films they believe deserve a larger audience while offering advice on how to watch each film.

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780199887323

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The Oxford Companion to the American Musical by Thomas S. Hischak Pdf

From the silver screen to the Great White Way, small community theatres to television sets, the musical has long held a special place in America's heart and history. Now, in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical, readers who flocked to the movies to see An American in Paris or Chicago, lined up for tickets to West Side Story or Rent, or crowded around their TVs to watch Cinderella or High School Musical can finally turn to a single book for details about them all. For the first time, this popular subject has an engaging and authoritative book as thrilling as the performances themselves. With more than two thousand entries, this illustrated guide offers a wealth of information on musicals, performers, composers, lyricists, producers, choreographers, and much more. Biographical entries range from early stars Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, and Mae West to contemporary show-stoppers Nathan Lane, Savion Glover, and Kristin Chenoweth, while composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, and Andrew Lloyd Webber all have articles, and the choreography of Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune, and Debbie Allen receives due examination. The plays and films covered range from modern hits like Mamma Mia! and Moulin Rouge! to timeless classics such as Yankee Doodle Dandy and Show Boat. Also, numerous musicals written specifically for television appear throughout, and many entries follow a work-Babes in Toyland for example-as it moves across genres, from stage, to film, to television. The Companion also includes cross references, a comprehensive listing of recommended recordings and further reading, a useful chronology of all the musicals described in the book, plus a complete index of Tony Award and Academy Award winners. Whether you are curious about Singin' in the Rain or Spamalot, or simply adore The Wizard of Oz or Grease, this well-researched and entertaining resource is the first place to turn for reliable information on virtually every aspect of the American musical.

Author : Sam Wasson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 757 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547553290

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Fosse by Sam Wasson Pdf

The authoritative and endlessly revealing biography of renowned dancer, choreographer, screenwriter, and director Bob Fosse, written by a bestselling pop culture historian.

Author : Richard Dyer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781134522934

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Only Entertainment by Richard Dyer Pdf

Only Entertainment explores entertainment as entertainment, asking how and whether an emphasis on the primacy of pleasure sets it apart from other forms of art. Dyer focuses on the genres most associated with entertainment, from musicals to action movies, disco to porn. He examines the nature of entertainment in movies such as The Sound of Music and Speed, and argues that entertainment is part of a 'common sense' which is always historically and culturally constructed. This new edition of Only Entertainment features a revised introduction and five new chapters on topics from serial killer movies to Elizabeth Taylor. In the final chapter Dyer asks whether entertainment as we know it is on the wane.