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Virgin Books to publish memoir by multi award-winning ‘Master of the Musical’

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Virgin Books have acquired the UK & Commonwealth rights (exc. Canada) in a two volume memoir by the composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim. US rights have been sold to Alfred A. Knopf by Stephen Sondheim’s long-time agent, Helen Brann of The Helen Brann Agency, Inc., whose British co-agent, Sara Menguc, has concluded the deal for UK and Commonwealth rights with Virgin.
Sondheim is the winner of an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards, including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (received 2008), many Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. He has been described as ’ a genius whose work has changed the form of musical theatre’. From his concept musical Company to A Little Night Music to Sweeny Todd, Sondheim’s innovation continues to break the mould.
His career has spanned over half a century and his lyrics have entered the musical canon and popular culture. For the first time, those lyrics are being collected together along with rare and personal memories from his life that only Sondheim can tell, offering fans and aspiring songwriters keen insights into his writing process.
Sondheim’s most famous scores also include Sunday in the Park with George, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Follies, Into the Woods, Assassins and Passion, as well as the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy.
These two beautifully produced companion volumes will be rich with history, gossip and delightful details, bringing us back to a time when theatre was truly one of the pillars of culture. Unique, behind-the-scenes images will accompany the text, along with many personal photographs of Sondheim with his contemporaries and collaborators.
Sondheim will be celebrating his 80th birthday in 2010, and there will be countless celebrations throughout the theatre community, acknowledging the achievements of a man whose work is still regularly being revived all over the world.
Insightful, poignant, sometimes scathing, and often funny, these unique and definitive memoirs will be an instant classic for lovers of music and theatre alike. The first volume, Finishing the Hat will be published in autumn 2010, the second volume, Look, I Made a Hat, will follow in 2011. Stephen Sondheim will be in the UK for promotion at publication.

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Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi witnesses Guernsey unveil Honours Boards

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The Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association commemorated the visit of the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi by unveiling Honours Boards, listing the names of all athletes who have represented the Bailiwick in the Commonwealth.

November 25, 2009 /India PRwire/ — The Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association commemorated the visit of the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi by unveiling Honours Boards, listing the names of all athletes who have represented the Bailiwick in the Commonwealth Games, at the Beau Sejour Leisure Centre here on Monday.

The function at the Beau Sejour Leisure Centre started after the public got an hour and a half with the baton. Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association Chairman Mr. Peter Sirett said “We are trying to get as many people as possible to see the baton.”

Guernsey’s Bailiff, Sir Geoffrey Rowland, addressed the gathering at the function (seen in photo). Sir Geoffrey had greeted the baton and baton crew at the Bailiff`s Chambers earlier in the day, officially welcoming the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi to the island.

On another blustery and rainy day, the baton visited many schools, the most interesting of which was a trip to St. Martin’s Primary School where students formed teams to represent different countries, produced posters and flags and took part in 30 minutes of diverse sporting activities.

At Forest Primary, students participated in an athletics baton relay and Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association offered prizes for the winning team. The baton visited kindergarten students in their classroom, ensuring all students had a chance to view it.

The baton was also present at an official Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association dinner with their eight sponsors.

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Commonwealth Games Awareness Cycle Rally flagged off by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit

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‘Commonwealth Games Awareness Cycle Rally’ was organized today by Delhi Knowledge Development Foundation under the aegis of Department of Training and Technical Education (DTTE), Govt. of NCT of Delhi.

November 1, 2009 /India PRwire/ — In an endeavour to create awareness about the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010, a ‘Commonwealth Games Awareness Cycle Rally’ was organized today by Delhi Knowledge Development Foundation under the aegis of Department of Training and Technical Education (DTTE), Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The 15-km Cycle Rally was flagged off from Rajghat by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit.

About 200 students and 50 faculty members from almost 15 technical institutions in the Capital, including Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, Ambedkar Institute of Technology, G B Pant Engineering College, Jaffarpur Engineering College, Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic and Bhai Parmanand Institute of Business Studies, to mention some and even two women polytechnics – Kasturba Polytechnic for Women and Meera Bai Polytechnic for Women, participated in the Rally, along with select officers of DTTE. The Rally commenced from Rajghat at 9 am and covered Ajmeri Gate, Paharganj, Ranj Jhansi Marg, Old Baraf Khana, Tees Hazari, ISBT, Mori Gate, G.P.O. and Red Fort before culminating at Rajghat.

Congratulating DTTE for organizing this Rally, Smt. Dikshit said, “My blessings to the students of various institutions participating in this Rally, which not just involves fun and enjoyment but also encourages sports spirit. It will motivate the people of Delhi to connect with the upcoming Commonwealth Games and take up cycling, as a non-polluting and healthy means of transportation.”

The Flagging-off Ceremony for the Cycle Rally was organized by Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering) under the banner of DTTE. Welcoming the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sh. V.K. Jain, Additional Secretary, DTTE, Govt. of Delhi said, “It is a matter of great pride for all of us that Delhi will be hosting the Commonwealth Games 2010. The purpose behind this Cycle Rally is multifold – it aims to create awareness about the Games, sportsman spirit as well as use of cycle.” All students participating in the Rally were provided sports kits by Lotto, a well-known sportswear brand, comprising track suit, cap and shoes and refreshments. Those who successfully completed the Rally were given ‘Certificates of Participation’ by Sh. Jain.

Scheduled to be held from October 3-14, 2010 in New Delhi, the Commonwealth Games-2010 will attract delegates from over 70 countries, across the globe.

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