Dramarama

“Very smart and very funny… theater lovers will swoon, and everyone else will appreciate the twists and the ending you don’t see coming.” — Booklist, starred review

Dramarama is in stores now, in paperback. Preview it here.

Two theater-mad, self-invented, fabulositon Ohio teenagers.
One boy, one girl.
One gay, one straight.
One black, one white.
And SUMMER DRAMA CAMP.
It’s a season of hormones,
gold lamé,
hissy fits,
jazz hands,
song and dance,
true love,
and unitards
that will determine their future–and test their friendship.

Click here to see the geektastic, Gleektastic musical theater section of my blog, including videos of key songs from Dramarama,  a load of musical theater interviews with YA authors, GLBT links, and all other related madness.

All the songs from Dramarama are here, on an iMix. Click on the link and iTunes will open straight to the mix.
Listen before you read Dramarama to make sure you get every little musical reference. Listen afterwards to get a sense of Sadye and Demi’s musical world. (No iTunes? click here for the straight-up songlist.)

Also, check out the audiobook, narrated by Kate Reinders, who played Glinda in Wicked on Broadway!

“Jealousies swirl, talent shines and insecurities bloom amid the intense competition, reflected in Lockhart’s zippy prose. … Anyone with the acting bug will grab this and devour it in one bite. Exhilarating.” — Kirkus

“Dramarama far surpasses other books that I have read. Aside from the hilarious plot and narration, E. Lockhart adds in issues that anyone who reads this novel is able to connect with.” — TeensReadToo.com

“Teens will identify strongly with both the heartbreak and the humor in this authentic portrayal of friendships maturing and decaying….An effervescent read, this is an excellent purchase.” — School Library Journal

Booklist “Top Ten in the Arts” list. Kirkus Best Books for Young Adults, 2007. Garden State Teen Book Awards nomination, 2010. Reading Rants Top Ten for 2007; BBYA, 2008.