Act 1 is actually told from two different characters perspectives, with each chapter alternating in voice. Middle schooler louisa benning of shaker heights, ohio, is a selfproclaimed mtn a musical theatre nerd but the closest thing to broadway for her is the local community theater group. Stay for our awesome author events or join us for a story time. Queering your bookshelf andrew keenanbolger on jack and. Andrew keenanbolger is a musical theater actor originally from detroit. Things go so badly awry at rehearsals for the shaker heights middle school production of guys and dolls that jack and louisa, the schools resident theater nerds and the stars of the musical, wonder if the show will go up. Now he lives with his parents in shaker heights, ohio trying hard to leave his acting past behind. Act 1 was written with kate wetherhead with whom he cocreated the popular webseries submissions only, which was hailed as one of entertainment weeklys top 10 things we love. Jack goodrich was a child actor in broadway musicals, but his voice changed just after he landed his first lead, and he lost the role. As a mtn i loved the broadway references, but wished there was a little more conflict. A showstopping series about life in the spotlight from broadway actors and internet sensations. Act 1, i wished i had this book to devour back in the 6th grade. Sold by lcd bookshop and ships from amazon fulfillment. Fans of tim federles nate foster books will rejoice to meet the newest mtns musical theater nerds on the block.
Act i, the premiere novel in a series for tween readers, is the latest collaboration between stage pros andrew keenanbolger and kate wetherhead. Kate wetherhead a showstopping middlegrade series about life in and out of the spotlight from broadway stars and internet sensations andrew keenanbolger and kate wetherhead. Alcott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louisa lives in ohio and is obsessed with musical theatre, but. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success.
And will someone finally get a big, broadway happy ending. Buy 1, get 1 50% off hardcover new releases from 20% off next. A showstopping middlegrade series about life in and out of the spotlight from broadway stars andrew keenanbolger and kate. However, with the release of act 3 at the end of january, i was able to catch up with these theater kids created by andrew keenanbolger and kate wetherhead. Found in childrens middle grade books a showstopping middlegrade series about best friends and. A showstopping series about life in the spotlight from broadway actors and internet sensations andrew keenanbolger and kate wetherheada. Still, diehard mtns may nonetheless appreciate this first act of jack and louisa, and they may enjoy seeing themselves and their passions so joyously reflected.
Twelveyearolds jack and louisa tell, in their separate voices, of his reluctant departure from new york city and broadway stardom to live in shaker heights, ohio, where new neighbor louisa, a musical theater nerd, urges him to audition for the local theaters production of into the woods. Jack goodrich was a child actor in broadway musicals, but his voice changed just after he. As when i read some sports books, i felt a little lost since i didnt have all the background knowledge that the story was immersed in. Act 2 is a truly special book one that brings out the specialness in its readers. Shaker heights middle school is putting on guys and dolls and best friends jack and lou are hoping to get lead roles. Jack and louisa take turns narrating the story in the first person, and the conflict between them has a manufactured quality. Located on the edges of the energy corridor and memorial neighborhoods, we have staffers and loyal readers from katy, spring branch, memorial villages and beyond.
Only puzzles and games with an inventory status of available at warehouse have a chance of being fulfilled before april 7. But as louisa fantasizes about frolicking in the alps, jack gets tempted by a studentrun drama competition that would reunite the two with their camp friends. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Twelveyearold jack goodrich was a broadway staruntil a sudden voice change cost him his dream role. Cast opposite each other when their middle school stages a production of guys and dolls, jack and lou find their ambitions of stardom threatened by a mysterious new director, a broadwaylevel dance call and a new stage competitor.
Act 1 is a funfilled story of friendship set against the backdrop of musical theater. Jack and louisa are some of my favorite young characters. Blue willow bookshop serves west houston as well as the greater houston area with opinionated advice and our favorite books, games and gifts. Kate wetherhead twelveyear old jack goodrich was a broadway star, with two shows under his belt and a third in rehearsals. But when his voice changes suddenly, jack and his parents leave the spotlight and move from. Twelveyear old jack goodrich was a broadway star, with two shows under his belt and a third in rehearsals. They are the friends i would have had when i was in middle school and i love that there is a pair of young, creative, best friends that i can introduce to young readers. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
But when his voice suddenly changes, jack and his parents leave the spotlight and move far from new york city to shaker heights, ohio. Act 1 from the worlds largest community of readers. Act 1 by andrew keenanbolger overdrive rakuten overdrive. Louisa is a selfproclaimed musical theater nerd and can hardly believe when an actor moves to town. Act 1, the stars align to bring two stars together. But when his voice changes suddenly, jack and his parents leave the spotlight and move from new york city to shaker heights, ohio. A showstopping middlegrade series about life in and out of the spotlight from broadway stars andrew keenanbolger and kate wetherhead. What about the process do you like moreless than collaborating on your web series.
Act 1, a funfilled story of friendship set against the backdrop of musical theater, is released today, february 10, 2015. Mar 07, 2015 fighting his newfound stage fright, jack scores the fitting part of jack of beanstalk fame and louisa lands her dream role. While jack hopes to leave his broadway past behind, his new neighbor refuses to let him off the hook. And when youre jack, done with acting for good, what could be worse than getting dragged into the world of smalltown theater. When jack goodrich, a 12yearold broadway actor, moves from new york city to shaker heights, ohio, he decides to reinvent himselfbut his new neighbor and classmate, musical aficionado louisa benning, is determined to lure him into a local production. Act 1, a funfilled story of friendship set against the backdrop of musical theater, will be released by penguin in early 2015. Two characters, both obsessed with musicals, talking shop. The novel is penned by broadway performers andrew keenan. Nov 24, 2014 jack goodrich was a child actor in broadway musicals, but his voice changed just after he landed his first lead, and he lost the role. Debut authors kate wetherhead and andrew keenanbolger drew on their success of their web. Middle schooler louisa benning of shaker heights, ohio, is a. How has the process of writing these books been similardifferent.
Fans oftim federles nate foster bookswill rejoice to meet the newest mtns musical theater. Louisa lives in ohio and is obsessed with musical theatre, but doesnt have the ability to see big broadway shows. A showstopping series about life in the spotlight from broadway actors and internet sensations andrew keenanbolger and kate wetherhead twelveyearold jack goodrich was a broadway star, with two shows under his belt and a third in rehearsals. Fortunately for louisa, her new neighbor is bonafide broadway actor jack goodrich. Jacks agent calls to say they want him back to understudy an understudy on broadway, forcing him to choose between his new theater family and his potential theater future. Jan, 2015 how has the process of writing these books been similardifferent. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Anyway, this is a light read with a simple and steady plot. But when his voice suddenly changes, jack and his parents leave the spotlight and move far from new york. When act 2 came out it managed to fly under my radar.
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