AMADEUS PRESS
Classical Destinations: An Armchair Guide to Classical Music (Mar., $30) by Matt Wills and Paul Burrows tours European centers of classical music and explores the history of the great composers. Tie-in with PBS special.
ANGEL CITY PRESS
Now Playing, Hand-Painted Poster Art from the 1910s Through the 1940s (Mar., $50) by Anthony Slide et al. showcases original movie posters commissioned by theater owners to market the films.
APPLAUSE
An American Theatre Revolution: The Life of Circle in the Square Theatre (July, $29.95) by Theodore Mann chronicles 50 years of the producer's groundbreaking productions; includes DVD. Ad/promo.
BROADWAY BOOKS/FLYING DOLPHIN
Growing Up Country: What Makes Country Life Country (Mar., $19.95) by Charlie Daniels answers the question through personal glimpses into the lives of noted country performers.
CENTER STREET
Big & Rich: All-Access (May, $24.99) by Big Kenny and John Rich examines the duo's explosion onto the country music scene.
CONTINUUM
Morrissey: The Pageant of His Bleeding Heart (Apr., $21.95) by Gavin Hopps follows the career trajectory of British singer/songwriter Stephen Patrick Morrissey. Ad/promo.
CUMBERLAND HOUSE
The Beatles: A One Night Stand in the Heartland (July, $29.95) by Bill Carlson and Denise Gardner. Previously unpublished photos document a day in the life of a 1965 Fab Four concert.
IVAN R. DEE
The Voodoo That They Did So Well: The Wizards Who Invented the New York Stage (May, $24.95) by Stefan Kanfer celebrates past and present theater notables who made Broadway the heart of showbiz.
HODDER STOUGHTON (dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
Tom Cruise: All the World's a Stage (Mar., $24.95) by Iain Johnstone. The British film critic scrutinizes one of Hollywood's top leading men.
LEFT FIELD VENTURES
Uncommon Sound: The Left-Handed Guitar Players That Changed Music (July, $350 limited edition) by John Engel researches 150 guitarists from the 1920s to the present; two volumes, includes CD. Ad/promo.
HAL LEONARD
Roadwork: Thirty Years of Touring with the Who, Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, and the Eagles (May, $29.95) by Tom Wright with Susan VanHecke goes behind the scenes of the '60s and '70s rock scene.
LIMELIGHT EDITIONS
The Best Plays Theater Yearbook: 2005—2006 (May, $49.95) by Jeffrey Eric Jenkins celebrates the latest theater season and its 10 best plays in this 87th edition. Ad/promo.
MODERN LIBRARY
William Shakespeare: Complete Works from the Royal Shakespeare Company (Apr., $65), edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, is, says the publisher, "the first authoritative modernized edition of Shakespeare in more than 300 years." Ad/promo.
NEWMARKET PRESS
The Namesake: A Portrait of the Film (Mar., $30) by Mira Nair is a companion to the forthcoming film adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's bestselling novel. Ad/promo.
POWERHOUSE BOOKS/MISS ROSEN EDITIONS
Wild Style: The Sampler (May, $35) by Charlie Ahearn celebrates the 25th anniversary of the author's groundbreaking hip-hop film with behind-the-scenes interviews, production stills and photos.
SMALL MOUNTAIN PRESS
The Unconscious Actor: Out of Control, in Full Command (Apr., $24.95) by Darryl Hickman. The Hollywood veteran offers advice on the art of performance, in acting and in life. $45,000 ad/promo. Author tour.
THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
August Wilson Century Cycle (June, $200; individual volumes $25 each) showcases the playwright's lifework—10 plays in 10 volumes—with each volume introduced by Frank Rich, Toni Morrison et al.
VH1 PRESS
Van Halen: A Visual History 1978—1985 (June, $40), photos by Neil Zlozower, documents the band's rise to fame with photos and commentary from band members and other rock stars. 25,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.
WATSON-GUPTILL/BILLBOARD BOOKS
Special Effects: The History and Techniques (Apr., $75) by Richard Rickett, foreword by Ray Harryhausen, is a definitive history of the secrets behind movie magic. 40,000 first printing.
