The book and lyrics by Cooper are enveloped in moodily dissonant music by Zach Redler that reflects the mental confusion of dementia.

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The show, which had a brief Broadway run in 1961, features music and lyrics by Johnny Burke and book by Robert McEnroe.

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With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the show's Broadway debut in 1994 won the Tony Award for best musical.

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Discussion on the Kindle boards and elsewhere turned to the possible use by McGuire in her self-published book of song lyrics, for which she may or may not have obtained copyright clearance, as a potential motivation for this action by Amazon.

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Brooks has been responsible for the show's music and lyrics, and he co-wrote the book.

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The Tony nomination is a triumph for Mel Brooks, who is responsible for the show's music and lyrics, and who co-wrote the book.

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The book also includes personal essays, handwritten song lyrics and baby pictures.

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"Matilda" earned nominations for choreography, Matthew Warchus' directing, Chris Nightingale's orchestrations, best book by Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin for lyrics and songs, and Bertie Carvel for best leading role in a musical.

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He plans to package "Dark Matter" with a short illustrated book that may also include the album's lyrics and a glossary, "like an epic textbook, " he said.

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In the book, Fitzgerald incorporates the song and quotes the lyrics in a way that anticipates the way talking pictures, a generation or two later, would use background music.

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