Böcker av Lee Wilson

"In this uplifting memoir, Lee Wilson shares stories from her four decades of dancing on Broadway, with anecdotes about theatre legends including Agnes de Mille, Richard Rodgers, Michael Bennett, Donna McKechnie, and Bernadette Peters. She details the economic, political, and social events that led from the Golden Age to the slump of the early 1970s to the rejuvenation of Broadway with the huge success of A Chorus Line. Wilson's feminist viewpoint gives readers new insight into well-known musicals and examines why Golden Age musicals are still relevant to Broadway audiences today. This book is for musical theatre students in high schools and colleges, performers in community and regional theatre, professionals on and off-Broadway, dance moms, lovers of musical theatre, and readers who want to peek into the rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, and hearts of Broadway dancers."--

The Lilith Legend: Rising & Risen (short) The origins of the battle between Lilith and Merlin. Lilith has been trapped in a magic mirror by the meddling magician Merlin. Learn of her escape. Lust (short) A redtop journalistic hack receives an invite to review the circle of Lust; who could refuse such an offer? Heresy (short) A man and a succubus walk into a bar; stop me if you've heard this one. Treachery (short) Demonic creatures you must get out and vote! Changes are needed within the circles, and you have the power to be that change. Fraud (short) Human creatures, do you need a break? Why not come and visit Hell? We have everything you could ever need; why would you ever leave? Outcasts (novella) The story follows Daniel, a paranormal investigator, as he encounters strange and supernatural events connected to an old house called Egress. Asked to investigate the allegedly haunted house, he soon finds himself in a terrifying situation involving sinister rituals, ghosts, and a mysterious dark entity. The Devil Made Me Do It (novella) Six tales told to you by the Devil. A challenge for you the reader. Can you decipher the clues and work out who the Devil made a killer? They all claim to be controlled by the dark lord himself. The Tormented Mind (novella) The story is told from the perspective of a narrator who is struggling with mental health issues and experiences various delusions and hallucinations. Early on, he starts hearing voices and seeing strange things like black tar covering people's eyes and strings controlling their limbs. A Ghosts Story (novella) David attends the funeral of his son Jason. After the funeral, David witnesses a disturbing event in a nearby field which leads him to chase after a mysterious figure. His pursuit ends at a large, eerie mansion occupied by a group of eccentric ghost hunters. Wilp (novel) A story set in the past, present, and future.The question remains, just what is Wilp? Is it really more powerful than a god? Can it help save them all? Or is it, as the Devil claims, "complete bo%^&*$s."

A story set in the past, present, and future. A dead body is discovered, and Samantha is sent to investigate. Little does she know that the body is the start of something bigger than anyone could have imagined. She meets Sean and learns the world is not what she thought, and with a prophecy hanging over their heads that tells of the end of the world, they set out to discover the truth. With fairies, the Devil, Lilith, and succubi, the world will never be the same again. A talking brick helps them along the way, and things always seem to take a turn for the worse. But the question remains: just what is Wilp? Is it really more powerful than a god? Can it help save them all? Or is it, as the Devil claims, "complete bo%^&*$s."

David attends the funeral of his son Jason. After the funeral, David witnesses a disturbing event in a nearby field which leads him to chase after a mysterious figure. His pursuit ends at a large, eerie mansion occupied by a group of eccentric ghost hunters. At the mansion, inexplicable and frightening events occur. The themes explore revenge, the supernatural, madness. The story builds tension through David's psychological torment and descent into unstable mental states.

The Devil Made Me Do It.Six Tales told by the Devil, but can you work out who he made a killer? "The Patient and the Therapist," a therapist named Ferguson is killed by her patient Colin Davies, who claims he was sent by an angel to stop her from destroying the world. "The Psychopath" follows Jonathan, who kills his love interest and struggles with inner voices urging him to commit murder. "The Witch and the Vampire" depicts the supernatural characters Sariella and Dotty, who have a long-standing feud. Their magic brings them into conflict again. In "All Hallows Eve," an anonymous killer ritualistically murders people but also has a seemingly normal home life. "The Angelic Assassin" features a man who confesses to wanting to kill politicians he sees as responsible for many deaths. "The Politician's Demise" focuses on an incompetent politician named Brian who implements disastrous reforms that lead to many deaths. The stories explore themes of madness, murder, supernatural forces, perception of reality, corruption and seeking truth. A questionable narrator weaves the stories together and questions notions of good and evil. Shorts. "The Nameless Voyage," a group sets out on a boat journey across the sea, but it turns tragic. "The Chill Of Nobody," a man describes his day alone and frozen in his home, lamenting his forgotten, unimportant existence. "It is depression," a poetic piece personifying depression as an ever-present dark cloud that endlessly rains misery upon its victims. It urges readers to understand, listen to, and support those struggling with mental health issues. "Vetra Machine," a cybernetically enhanced bounty hunter named Vetra Machine tracks down and brutally eliminates her target. The Tormented Mind. The story is told from the perspective of a narrator who is struggling with mental health issues and experiences various delusions and hallucinations. Early on, he starts hearing voices and seeing strange things like black tar covering people's eyes and strings controlling their limbs. He decides to start therapy but is hesitant to fully open up about everything he's experiencing. Over time, his hallucinations get worse and he believes "the cracks" in the sky are a sign of impending doom. The narrator becomes obsessed with taking down the oppressive political party that he believes is controlling society through lies and manipulation. He starts trying to rally support against The Party, believing he has the power to control people's minds by manipulating invisible strings. The narrator meets a woman named Anne who seems to believe some of what he says and they hatch a plan to publicly confront the Party's leader, Number One. The story explores themes of mental illness, delusion, political power, and morality through an unreliable narrator descending into madness.

Short, plump, pigeon-toed, and never good enough for mom, Lee Wilson dared to dream she could grow up to be a star. In this uplifting memoir, Wilson describes how she grand jeted from the stifling suburbia of the 1950s, a world of rigid gender roles, to the only domain where women and men were equally paid and equally respected-in grand, historic dance theaters and under the bright lights of the Broadway stage.At the age of sixteen, Wilson made her classical ballet debut in Monte Carlo. Eight months later, she thrilled to the sound of her first bravos-and she never looked back. After touring Europe and dancing with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet in New York, she set her sights on Broadway, where she danced in many Broadway shows, including Hello Dolly! and the record-breaking performance of A Chorus Line.Rebel on Pointe immerses the reader in a remarkable and visionary world. It lifts the veil of myth surrounding legendary dance icons like George Balanchine to reveal the real men and women who have made American dance and dancers an international phenomenon.Wilson expertly depicts how her profession-at times considered so rigid and exacting-was a leading force in the liberation of women from the prison of post-war society. The hard-won gains and the maddening setbacks of the gender revolution are seen here through the eyes of a young dancer searching for freedom one "e;pas"e; at a time.