{"product_id":"9781644286470","title":"Take It from the Top: Stories from an Unfiltered TV Choreographer","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eTallaksen, Fred\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRare Bird Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/25\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does choreographing Madonna, Bryan Cranston, Selena Gomez, and Bea Arthur have in common with hanging upside down by his penny loafers, tangling his sister's cornrows in a crab net, and telling the new Spock that the old Spock's head is buried in \u003ci\u003ehis \u003c\/i\u003emother's backyard? Fred Tallaksen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this hilarious, heartfelt, and completely unfiltered memoir, the award-winning choreographer takes readers behind the scenes of Hollywood's biggest shows, movies, music videos, and live events, revealing the chaos and comedy of showbiz one story at a time, with each production triggering an equally outrageous memory from his own life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From teaching Mike Myers to roller skate and making meatballs with his mother armed with a rosary and wooden spoon, to choreographing Beau Bridges' overdose and watching his sister slug a bully, Fred has spent a career creating television magic. And somehow, every Hollywood adventure leads him straight back to the sitcom-worthy madness and heart of his over-the-top Italian family in Scranton, Pennsylvania.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Packed with celebrity encounters, laught-out-loud misadventures, and unforgettable family stories, \u003ci\u003eTake It from the Top\u003c\/i\u003e proves that real life is often stranger, funnier, and far more unbelievable than anything in a script.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Warm, witty, and impossible to put down, this is a backstage pass to a life fueled by big dreams, bigger personalities, and the unwavering belief that every catastrophe can become a great story. Because when your life feels like a sitcom, the only thing left to do is hit your mark, face the audience, and take it from the top.","brand":"Rare Bird Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50865081712895,"sku":"9781644286470","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781644286470","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}