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A nostalgic book that evokes colorful images of old-time vaudeville performers.
SHOWTOONZ is a beautiful 32 page soft bound book of funfilled illustrations and slang used in the 1920's during the great days of Vaudeville created and illustrated by Charles Mandracchia. A great learning tool for children of all ages. Even adults will love learning about the days of yesteryear.
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Book Size is 9 x 12 inches
A WACKY WONDER WORLD BOOK
A book of catchy rhymes and limerics used as a learning tool for children.
Book Size is 9 x 12 inches
About The Author/Artist Charles Mandracchia
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Charles Mandracchia is a Broadway actor/singer, stage producer, composer, screenwriter, teacher and artist.He was in the original cast of Grand Hotel the Musical as The Doorman and in South Pacific at NYC Opera as Abner. He co-wrote/composed and co-produced the musical, Valentino the Musical. His recent innovative screenplay for the action/comedy/adventure, Kung Foo Grannys, will soon emerge as a children's book. He wrote and illustrated the fanciful children's volume Wacky Wonder World while teaching in NYC Public schools. The moving photographs from his book, 9/11 In Memory, have been featured in exhibits at the New York Historical Society and the Here is New York Gallery. Currently, Charles teaches computer arts to the students in the Sean(P-Diddy) Combs Computer Graphic Arts Lab at the E.W. Stitt Middle School (MS 326). One can easily see how Charles Mandracchia's life roles have converged to inspire the creation of this theatrical and educational collection of eye candy for children. SHOWTOONZ is a nostalgic book that evokes colorful images of old-time vaudeville performers. |
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email:charlesmandracchia@yahoo.com
S H O W T O O N
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Newest Book of Images from Charles
Mandracchia
Celebrates Old Time Vaudeville Performers
Charles Mandracchia has done it again! From
the creative mind of this imaginative artist has emerged SHOWTOONZ, a book of
his latest collection of colorful images. SHOWTOONZ is a nostalgic recreation of
old time vaudeville performers, a tribute to a time gone by. The old vaudeville
era of the last century has all but disappeared from the stage and lives only in
celluloid depictions on the screen. SHOWTOONZ breathes new life into these
almost mythic icons of the stage. The cast of "Headliners" in this book includes
the endearing "Stars," Fright-A-Stare and Green Kelly, among many others.
Hoofers with canes and spats and bowler hats, chanteuses, comedians, and even
the audience, all jump out at the reader and come back to life. These charming
caricatures are typical of Mandracchia's inimitable style, which easily draws
both adults and children into this fanciful world from the past. SHOWTOONZ
follows fast on the heels of A Wacky Wonder World, Charles' volume of endearing
limericks, tongue twisters and unusual characterizations, all intended as a
language tool and as a way of reaching children. One can't forget the funny
vocal patterns of those wild and wacky characters: the Broccoli Green Marine,
Sassy Sally, Davy and the Wavy Navy and the Toothless Vampire. Mandracchia's
recent innovative screenplay for the action/comedy, Kung Foo Grannys, will also
soon emerge as a children's book. The compelling photographs from his book, 9/11
In Memory, have been called "moving and emotional!" They have also been featured
in exhibits at the New York Historical Society; the Here is New York Gallery in
Soho, The Museum of Modern Art and on NHK the Japan Educational Broadcasting
Company.
Charles has performed in several Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals,
as well as television and film productions. He was in the original cast of Grand
Hotel The Musical as The Doorman and in South Pacific at NYC Opera as Abner. He
co-wrote/composed and co-produced the musical, Valentino the Musical. His work
as a teacher of Literacy through Drama, in inner city schools in the Bronx and
Brooklyn, inspired him to create these endearing volumes. Currently, Charles
teaches computer arts to the students in the Sean (P-Diddy) Combs Computer Arts
Lab at the E.W. Stitt Middle School in Manhattan.
Charles Mandracchia brings
his creative skill as an actor, artist and teacher into the fanciful and
imaginative population that inhabits his books. One can easily see how his life
roles converge to inspire the fascinating creations of this theatrical and
educational collection of eye candy for both children and adults. SHOWTOONZ is
an utterly delightful and not-to-be-missed souvenir for theatergoers of all
ages. The readers will find themselves coming back to these pages over and over,
to lose themselves in this old vaudeville world time and time
again.
email:charlesmandracchia@yahoo.com
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