Böcker av Brian Gari

This is the HARDBACK version. WE BOMBED IN NEW LONDON tells the true story of one man's tenacious plight to get his musical mounted. From its romantic inception to its eventual demise and then the score's resurrection in cabarets and recordings, this book takes you on a journey through the ups and downs of the theatrical world with all its excitement, disappointment, laughter and hope. Packed with memorabilia, including rare photos and interviews, this book documents composer/lyricist Brian Gari's minute by minute development of his musical. Fortunately, he saved every scrap of paper, tape and calendar to account accurately for why and when certain steps were taken that eventually led to the sad dissolution of this promising musical. Brian Gari began his songwriting career at age 12 with his first song published at 15 and recorded at 17. He signed with Vanguard Records in 1975 and has recorded eight solo CDs to date. In 1987 his first musical, Late Nite Comic, arrived on Broadway. With over 800 songs to date, he is currently at work on his next musical, which is about his legendary grandfather, Eddie Cantor. This is his first book.

Show business legends...EDDIE CANTORDANNY THOMASGEORGIE JESSELMusic legends...JOHN LENNON & THE BEATLESLITTLE RICHARDBRIAN WILSONPHIL SPECTORNEIL SEDAKAJAN & DEANCAROLE KINGTHE CARPENTERSDAVID CASSIDYGLEN CAMPBELLSongwriting legends...STEPHEN SONDHEIMMARVIN HAMLISCHANTHONY NEWLEYComedy legends...GEORGE CARLINCHRIS ROCKROBIN WILLIAMSRODNEY DANGERFIELDSOUPY SALESJERRY STILLERActing legends...KATHARINE HEPBURNMIA FARROWPolitical legends...BOBBY KENNEDYAnd many more!!!Featuring many previously unpublished photos!BRIAN GARI wrote all the songs for the Broadway musical Late Nite Comic and has recorded 12 albums. He has also produced all the CDs & DVDs on his grandfather, Eddie Cantor. This is his third book.

In 1952, twentieth century entertainment icon Eddie Cantor survived his first heart attack. He coined the name "cardiactor." Sixty years later, his grandson, Brian Gari, underwent a sudden open heart surgery and had a quadruple bypass. Little did Brian know at the age of two and a half that posing with his grandpa for a promotional photo for the Heart Fund would end up being so prophetic. This is Brian's personal story of what you can expect (and not expect) when undergoingone of the most serious operations one can ever endure. It is filled with the humorand sadness experienced when facing one of life's most challenging moments.About the AuthorA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Stress Test is Brian's second book. His first, We Bombed in New London: The Inside Story of the Broadway Musical Late Nite Comic, was published by BearManor Media in 2006 and is now available in paperback, e-book, and audio book editions. Brian Gari is a composer, lyricist, author, record producer, and performer. He is the author of a short-lived Broadway musical, Late Nite Comic, and he also composed songs recorded by such Pop music legends as Margaret Whiting, The Tokens, and Lesley Gore. He has written the liner notes for artists, such as Neil Sedaka and The Beach Boys. He has recorded twelve solo albums and produced all the releases on Eddie Cantor.

WE BOMBED IN NEW LONDON tells the true story of one man's tenacious plight to get his musical mounted. From its romantic inception to its eventual demise and then the score's resurrection in cabarets and recordings, this book takes you on a journey through the ups and downs of the theatrical world with all its excitement, disappointment, laughter and hope. Packed with memorabilia, including rare photos and interviews, this book documents composer/lyricist Brian Gari's minute by minute development of his musical. Fortunately, he saved every scrap of paper, tape and calendar to account accurately for why and when certain steps were taken that eventually led to the sad dissolution of this promising musical. Brian Gari began his songwriting career at age 12 with his first song published at 15 and recorded at 17. He signed with Vanguard Records in 1975 and has recorded eight solo CDs to date. In 1987 his first musical, Late Nite Comic, arrived on Broadway. With over 800 songs to date, he is currently at work on his next musical, which is about his legendary grandfather, Eddie Cantor. This is his first book.