Books To Read If You Love Theatre

[@siennabirch5709]

For my SIX The Musical Fans out there, I would definitely recommend the Tudor Queens series by Alison Weir. There is a book for each of the six wives, and each book goes through the life of each queen, but not in a documentary type way, it's in a story form, but it is historically correct. I encourage you to take a look :)

[@Alexlouise98]

Love this video. Theatre and books combined is my favourite combination and when the curtain falls is one of my favourite books.

[@Carrie]

Oh my goodness thank you so much! So pleased you enjoyed it!

[@livihurley9673]

When the curtain falls is my favourite book of all time!! ♥️

[@Naomi-py2lt]

Sameeew Liviiii!!!

[@sophiaosborn4416]

SAME BESTIEEEE

[@livihurley9673]

@@sophiaosborn4416 SOPHIA YOU ARE EVERYWHERE ILY 😭😂

[@livihurley9673]

@@Naomi-py2lt its so good!!! ♥️

[@sophiaosborn4416]

@@livihurley9673 HEHEHEHEHE ILYTTT 🖤

[@elliehopesuzanne]

The ghostlight theory of ghost actors being able to do their shows is the sweetest, best thing! My eyes started watering! 😂 Also those earrings are amazing!!!! 😍🎭📚

[@MusingsInProgress]

I'd highly recommend Full Disclosure, so many musical theatre references!

[@danielrobinson7350]

If anybody likes Agatha Christie type books and books set in theatres, several of Ngaio Marsh’s books are set in theatre’s (Opening Night, Enter a Murderer, Death at the Dolphin amongst others).

[@lina_t_k]

I truly loved reading 'when the curtain falls!' Thank you so much Carrie, for this video and your amazing writing!

[@lxl_xa9612]

Ballet shoes will forever be one of my favourite books- it was practically my theatre awakening ❤️✨

[@racheltfisher]

Re-read this book, this year 😊

[@katiedalton9841]

Love that you put the books in the description as well. It’s a small thing but is super helpful to look back to find the title of the books I want to add to my TBR!

[@RosyEvans]

Love this it is the perfect combination when I have no idea what to read but love theatre - thank you Carrie 🥰😍

[@Carrie]

Hooray! Hope you enjoy whichever you pick!

[@stagetopage]

I would highly recommend Theatrical by Maggie Harcourt - it's such a gorgeous book set in the theatre world! Love this video x

[@aliceheritage2835]

I read When the Curtain Falls a few months ago and I loved it. Being a theatre kid myself I've missed theatre since it had to shut but by reading your book it made me realise quite how much I missed it, how amazing theatre is and how much I can't wait to be back. I loved it so much that I gifted a copy of it to my English teacher when I left school last week because I've finished year 11 as a thankyou to her for letting me express myself and find my try passions: books and theatre

[@xxtinkerbell91xx]

I absolutely loved ballet shoes as a kid! I wanted to be one of the sisters. I had no idea you’d done a retelling! “goes to order”

[@BookNomming]

Pages and co on your shelf in the background makes my heart soar

[@racheltfisher]

I’m reading the first book this year 😊

[@darren892]

A video about Theatre and Books ohhh my day is made 😍❤️

[@Carrie]

Yay!

[@leannemoreton6526]

I love the sound of your book 'When the curtain falls' from the overview you gave, this will definitely be my next purchase and a priority read. Thank you for just being you 😊

[@oceaniclight9884]

I've actually been on the hunt for more theatre themed books since I read when the curtain falls! I couldn't get enough! this video is perfect and I'll definitely be adding some of these to my to read list! thank you carrie

[@all_is_well_Mara]

*takes notes* thanks for the book tips 💖

[@BookReviewsByEmma]

Absolutely love Ballet Shoes! xx

[@pisto30]

Your books always look so nice, Carrie (no bent covers or torn and stained pages) teach me your ways!

[@rachelflanagan1977]

I watched the Bristol old Vic production of wise children and it was incredible! I can only imagine that the book is too

[@carringtonbrignac3076]

Such a great start to my Friday!! Thanks for the Recs Carrie I’m so excited to try some out!

[@millievaughan2917]

I’ve read Ballet Shoes, Into the Spotlight and When the Curtain Falls and I’m obsessed with all of them 😍😍

[@jennywalker9011]

Thank you so much! Theatre and books are my favorite combination ever! I just finished reading Les Mis and I’ve been looking for more theatre books! ❤️

[@katherineperry7598]

I remember watching Wise Children when it was on BBC! I didn't realise there was a book but I'm so glad I know now. Thank you!!!

[@dancermari27]

I loved Ballet Shoes! I totally forgot about that book. I bought When the Curtain Falls and I can’t wait to read it!

[@Lottajapappa]

Then you have to read Theatre Shoes too! It is even better and features Pauline, Petrova and Posy!

[@nrdcoyne]

I'll just be adding (almost) all of these to my TBR.... I've read your books and a couple of others, but most of these are new to me! I'll never get through this list, but that's okay!

[@linnetwiddershins1983]

Omgggg what a throwback! I loved the Diamond of Drury Lane books when I was a kid! It’s so good!!!

[@rebeccaholmgard]

I was litteraly thinking about this a while ago! THANK YOU! ❤️ I love When the curtain falls.

[@jomakepeace9494]

Thank you you are amazing and my two loves are books and theatre too x

[@ellagrace5355]

I love the Cat Royal series! I have all 6 (7?) on my shelf!

[@sc6139]

Swish of the Curtain and Golden Pavements are my favourites! I have reread them so many times for nostalgia. Same with all the 'shoes' books by Noel Streatfield. swear I have all of them!

[@Fenyally]

i know i comment this on all the bookish videos, but still so excited about booktube-carrie content!! also, i absolutely love the detail that you wore book-earrings in this

[@tribalbreeze]

Wise Children is such an interesting book! There is so much symbolism and so many twists and entanglements, it’s a fascinating read!

[@hannah-qr4qe]

loved 'when the curtain falls' so much it truly tied in all the things i love theatre, books and a bit of history in there too! thank so much for writing it!

[@MacKennaTocco]

I’ve been waiting for a video like this for YEARS thank you so much! When I read When the Curtain Falls I was DYING to read more theatre books and this made my day :)

[@jdavies2295]

the diamond of drury lane sound perfect for me plus it is a six book series amazing i cant wait to read some of these thank you

[@roscoestanley4858]

can we just appreciate how perfect Carrie is 😩✋🏻

[@SarahP_official]

*writes them all down for my next library trip* I've read ballet shoes and then Into the Spotlight and When the Curtain Falls. I graduated dramaschool years ago and love books about theatre, always rec your novel to my theatre loving friends. Currently reading Sing me Forgotten by Jessica S Olson, inspired by the Phantom. I do have a thing for retellings as well :)

[@raccoonmotion5681]

Thanks I needed a new book to read

[@inkling868]

I've had The Understudy for ages... I really must read that. A recommendation from your jolly not-so-local bookseller here: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert is a great story with much of it revolving around a run-down theatre in New York in the 1920s

[@HumbleOddity]

I just read Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli - very lovely and stagey, especially for musical theatre fans!

[@mollyoneill7109]

I recently read Stargirl and Looking for JJ from one of your older book recommendation videos. I added them to my TBR notebook and of course didn't get around to actually reading them for five years! Glad to see another book recommendation video, I love your taste

[@thisisme4239]

Really glad your back Carrie and with another book video! I love hearing you talk about the things you've read. Wise Children (and Angela Carter in general) is great. The book started my Shakespeare reading challenge where I read one of his plays a month alongside an adaptation or inspiration for it. Wise Children could fit anything, but I read it with A Midsummer Night's Dream. I'll look forward to your next video!

[@WillowFae]

I remember watching the BBC adaptation of 'Swish of the Curtain' when I was a child. LOVED it :)

[@jasminethomas5427]

I've read into the spotlight and I loved it abs I'm just reading when the curtain falls and I'm loving it soo far ❤❤😍

[@charlierees5020]

reading and theatre!!! What an awesome crossover

[@joyoriordan]

I loved Ballet Shoes!

[@florriefightingale5161]

If anyone wants any more theatre books I highly recommend: Hagseed- Margaret Atwood Charm school - Anne fine King of shadows- Susan cooper Clouds among the stars - Victoria Clayton Elegance- Kathleen tessaro

[@elizabethwain2378]

I'll definitely have a look at some of these! I read When the curtain falls last year and loved it (thank you very much Carrie!)

[@alexandrat.h.4290]

Well thank you, Carrie, for making my summer reading list easy and completely awesome!

[@darkangelw8472]

We've missed you. I second the Understudy, such a good book. Your book is very good as well

[@annabelyates5219]

My two favourite things!!

[@alaynakrastins9812]

Missed hearing your voice talking about two things you love, will definitely look into all of these books📚🥰

[@vitarenari]

Carrie, you should read City of Girls, by Elizabeth Gilbert! It's set in NYC in the '40s and it's just delightful!!

[@janiceburgess5906]

So many more books to add to my reading list. Thank you.

[@imkelolove2140]

I also loved If We Were Villians for Shakespeare and drama school vibes! Very dramatic and mysterious but I loved the stag-ey undertones.

[@Natalie_Awfc]

Thank you for this video.... I have just finished when the curtain falls and I did it one day I COULD NOT Put it down it was fantastic...... I'm definitely adding some of these books to my massive TBR Pile .... I have now read all your books and they are just brilliant cant wait for the next one xxx

[@Carrie]

Ahhh yay that means the world! Thank you so much!

[@Natalie_Awfc]

@@Carrie thank you for the reply ... you have honestly reignited my love of reading so thank you so much ❤

[@Hlove56]

The Swish of the Curtain has always been one of my favourites!!

[@Naomi-py2lt]

Yasss so excited for this video!!!

[@sydneyh948]

That lip colour is AMAZING! What brand/shade is it?? and I think we would all love a makeup collection tour!

[@glrreid96]

Noel strietfield also wrote one called circus shoes which is theatre adjacent!

[@emilym5870]

Carrieeeeee!! Was just watching some of your older videos today because I missed your content haha

[@jayden_dipr]

I read when the curtain falls when I visited Canada- I was so interested to the point that when my bus stopped, I completely missed it and had to find a new one!

[@SarahAliceDouglas]

Another one is The Singalong Society for Singletons by Kate Lovell. It's really good, I recommend it! Did a review on my channel a few years ago (no spoilers in it). It's about a group of people who get together every Friday to watch a musical! 💖🎶

[@amybrownlee4995]

Ahhh I love your lip colour it’s so nice! Also loved this video! Hope you’re enjoying the lovely weather 💗💗

[@KatieDanielRC]

this is the content i am HERE for!! Thanks Carrie

[@sophia-grace]

oh and i was obsessed with when the curtain falls! 10/10 recommend

[@griffins5655]

Hey Carrie! Thank you so much fo1r this! I used to read alot when I was younger (I'm only 17 rn so I'm talking 10-15yo) but I kinda of ran out of things that I enjoy and started to grow an addiction to video games (Ive got a horrid case of ADHD and people with ADD/ADHD are already 10x more prone to addictions, soooo, yeah fuck me lol) that has since been wreaking havoc on my life with theater being the only I really have the motivation to do (this includes HS hw which I barely turned in at all this year), so this may just be the godsend that I have needed so desperately these last couple of years. THANK YOU! PS. Also tbh your content helped bring me out of a really dark place throughout these last two year (lost my dad in 2019 to heart failure, then all my friends were gone if only for a while it still felt like it was permanent). You've been a huge inspiration for me, and honestly the gratitude that I feel towards you is kind of indescribable, I don't know exactly how to put it into words... Your joy, your vibrance, your enthusiastic yet down to Earth nature gave me hope, and joy, and maybe even a bit of enthusiasm for life that I honestly didn't think I would feel again after my dad passed, something that was then reinforced with the pandemic, but your strength gave me strength or at the very least helped me bring out my inner strength once more and for that I am eternally grateful.

[@summersday9162]

I'd also recommend the Court of Miracles by Kester Grant a kind of Les Mis and Hunchback hybrid retelling, its fantasy and the story is told from Eponine's perspective and her journey into the Guild of Thieves.

[@BookNomming]

When you get prince of Egypt theatre adverts watching a books and theatre video 😍

[@GetToKnowNature]

The Shoes books were a staple of my childhood!

[@kayisfish]

I *adore* when the curtain falls!! 💜💜💜

[@j.w.6316]

Great Video. Theatre and Books are my passions too so when put together, fantastic. I must read some of your recommendations, they sound great. Have you read ‘Murder Off Stage’ A Posie Parker Mystery by L.B. Hathaway? It’s the first book in the ‘Posie Parker’ series.

[@tomasdrake]

This is the video we’ve been waiting for

[@clarebrennan9742]

Now this is the perfect video for me!!

[@lucymiller8172]

This is SOOO up my street😇🤩🤩

[@jenicat55]

Another for the list - The Little Shadows by Marina Endicott “A vivid coming of age tale about the beautiful Avery sisters, thrust on the vaudeville stage after their father's death. Set in early 20th-century Canada, “ echos of little women / ballet shoes and I read it in an afternoon.

[@DaniWhitex]

When the curtain falls is my favourite book. I adore the characters

[@ForTheLoveOfMusicals]

A theatre book I really loved is Echo after Echo by A R Capetta

[@elliedunning1618]

the PERFECT video. books and theatre. seriously, who doesn’t love that combo 😍❤️

[@emmaroseanderson]

Have you read The Floating Theatre by Martha Conway? Got the theatrical element along with the added interest of a historical fiction. I recommend!

[@sophiaosborn4416]

i love your dress so much where did you get it ahhh also i loved this video :)))

[@Carrie]

Thank you! It's just a little ASOS number!

[@caitlinhope6745]

Can’t wait for this video! Dropping everything to watch 🤩 x

[@LibraryofKym]

*Adds new books to wishlist*

[@katiejosephine2755]

My most anticipated 2021 release is All’s Well by Mona Awad, it fits this theme.

[@LifeOfPippa]

Love love love! Self-enforced a book buying ban yesterday, safe to say that's gone straight out of the window now 😂🎭🙌🏻

[@entranceconflag]

Oooh I'd suggest "Sing me Forgotten" by Jessica S Olsen. It's a Phantom of the Opera switch up.

[@kya_baldwin_official]

This is the best birthday present ever!! 😊❤️

[@alwaysdancing2836]

Would also highly recommend Theatrical by Maggie Harcourt and The Last Act by Laura Ellen Kennedy

[@ellameyer742]

I absolutely loved City Of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert- it’s witty and raunchy and devastating and over the top 1940’s New York theatre. So much fuuunnnnn

[@360shadowmoon]

Have you read the Playmaker series? It's historical fiction about Shakespeare's acting troupe set in London. It's kind of cheesily written, but I love the vibe of both the stories, and they are both mysteries. It might be cool to read as someone who actually does theater shows in London.

[@KathyTrithardt]

I put together a collaboration a couple of months ago where fellow BookTubers recommended books to do with theatre, and hopefully you'll be delighted to know that one of your books was recommended in that video by a friend of mine.

[@salamanda11]

When the Curtain Falls is my favorite novel of yours! 🧡

[@BookNomming]

Just realised that the diamond of drury lane also wrote a Jane Austen investigates book I read last year and thoroughly enjoyed!

[@madeleinewilliamson485]

I’d recommend ‘Sing Me Forgotten’ by Jessica S. Olson, which is a fantastical reimagining of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

[@musicangel100]

If we were villains by M.L.Rio is a must read for anyone who loves acting!! It is absolutely brilliant.

[@rachelmcnally8144]

Love the dress! Where is it from? 😍

[@hannahthewildreader745]

My heart stopped when you mentioned Wise Children and Diamond of Drury Lane. They're the most beautiful books and no-one talks about them

[@susato5704]

I love books and theatre too! I'm taking A Level Drama and Theatre Studies, and A Level English Literature :D