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Nikki Blonsky
Author
Language
English
Description
"Thirty-three-year-old Abby Stern has made it to a happy place. True, she still has gig jobs instead of a career, and the apartment where she's lived since college still looks like she's just moved in. But she's got good friends, her bike, and her bicycling club. She's at peace with her plus-size body -- at least, most of the time -- and she's on track to marry Mark Medoff, her childhood summer sweetheart, a man she met at the weight-loss camp that...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Will [is] the quirky street performer with a free spirit and a heart of pure gold. The object of Will's lifelong affection is Emma ..., the beautiful young actress whom he has never stopped loving since they were childhood sweethearts. But when they reunite, and Will gets swept up in Emma's complicated past, his innocence and all-consuming passion could cost him everything he's ever wanted"--Container.
3) Hairspray
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in.
4) Hairspray
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In 1962 Baltimore, all the kids watch the Corny Collins Show. Every day after school Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teenager with all the right moves, and her best friend Penny run home to watch and drool over teenage heartthrob Link Larkin. When one of the "Council Kids" goes on a leave of absence, Tracy auditions to be the replacement, is sent to detention for skipping school, and thereby meets Seaweed--who shows her how to really shake 'em down....
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
La la land (Summit Entertainment): A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing dreams.
Sweeney Todd (DreamWorks SKG): Based on the award-winning musical, this is the story of a man who was unjustly sent to prison and now, with the help of his diabolical meat-pie-making neighbor, uses his barber shop to get his revenge.
Hairspray (PG) (2007) (116 min.):...