by Cher
First published 2011
This songbook collection brings together eleven musical arrangements from the acclaimed film featuring Cher and Christina Aguilera. The book provides complete piano, vocal, and guitar notation for every song that powered the movie's story of ambition and performance in a glamorous burlesque club. Musicians can play through the full range of numbers, from the welcoming anthem that introduces newcomers to the venue through intimate ballads about love and determination. The arrangements capture both the show-stopping spectacle of the club's main stage and the personal moments between characters. Each song reflects a different aspect of the performers' journeys, whether celebrating beauty and diamonds, exploring romantic complications, or expressing the resilience needed to survive in entertainment. The collection includes full-color photographs of both leading actresses, preserving the visual glamour that made the film memorable. This songbook serves both as musical repertoire and as a memento of the movie's blend of classic Hollywood style with contemporary performance.
Genres: romance, music, film
Vibes: emotional, glamorous, intimate
Tropes: rags-to-riches, show-within-a-show
Period: 21st-century
82 pages · Kindle Edition · Hal Leonard