Dirty Rotten Scoundrels [Paperback]

David Yazbek (Composer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

16 vocal selections from the wickedly funny Broadway musical with music by David Yazbek. Songs include: Give Them What They Want * Great Big Stuff * Love Is My Legs * Love Sneaks In * Nothing Is Too Wonderful to Be True * What Was a Woman to Do * and more. Includes bio and four pages of photos!

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423401085
• ISBN-13: 978-1423401087
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful., April 27, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Paperback)

Not being any sort of trained musician, except self-trained, perhaps I don't have the proper authority to state this, but of course I'm going to anyway: this book is wonderful. The piano parts are very involved and reflect the original score. Vocal harmonies are included in the songs where applicable, and even selections that normally one wouldn't think would be in a vocal book (i.e. 'Great Big Stuff') are included.

In response to the other reviewer, this is the sort of show that is spoiled by reading a synopsis. I highly reccommend buying a ticket, either to the ongoing New York production or to the upcoming tour- you won't be disappointed.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Darn Close to a Vocal Score, July 28, 2006

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Kathleen Donaldson "jverder537" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Paperback)

Vocal Scores for modern musicals aren't published because if they were, there'd be so many illegal productions of musicals. However, the vocal selections from scores are published. While these are nice, most of the time, several songs are omitted. However, thankfully, almost the entire score of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, one of the best 2005 musicals, is included. The piano arangements are similar to the orchestral parts and most harmonies are in the book.

I'm very pleased. Thank you Hal Leonard and David Yazbek.

3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Acceptable songbook from a show, February 16, 2006

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D. A. Paterson "never convicted of a capital ... (Ottawa, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Paperback)

This collection is fine for fans of the show; the scoring has been only moderately adjusted, so it's not for two-finger pianists. While there is a bio of David Yazbek and four pages of photos, this volume lacks a plot synopsis, which would help those not familiar with the show to place the songs in context.