Broadway category: 202 books
Somewhere
The Life of Jerome Robbins
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008
From the author of the acclaimed Everybody Was So Young, the definitive and major biography of the great choreographer and Broadway legend Jerome Robbins
To some, Jerome Robbins was a demanding perfectionist, a driven taskmaster, a theatrical visionary; to others, he was a loyal friend, a supportive...
Razzle Dazzle
The Battle for Broadway
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
The story of the rise, fall, and redemption of Broadway—its stars, its biggest shows, its producers, and all the drama, intrigue, and power plays that happened behind the scenes.
“A rich, lovely, debut history of New York theater in the 1970s and eighties” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review),...
Open a New Window
The Broadway Musical in the 1960s
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
In the 1960s, the Broadway musical was revolutionized from an entertainment characterized by sentimental standards, such as Camelot and Hello, Dolly!, to one of brilliant and bittersweet masterpieces, such as Cabaret and Fiddler on the Roof. In Open a New Window, Ethan Mordden continues his history...
One More Kiss
The Broadway Musical in the 1970s
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Ethan Mordden's new entry in his history of the Broadway musical looks at an era that brought us not only the gritty reality of "A Chorus Line" and the brilliantly bittersweet works of Stephen Sondheim, but also the nostalgic crowd-pleasers "No, No, Nanette" and "Annie."...
Sing for Your Supper
The Broadway Musical in the 1930s
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
In the 1930s, Broadway's lights still burned brightly. Ethan Mordden completes his history of the Broadway musical by taking a look at this forgotten era. Shows like Anything Goes brought the glitter of Cole Porter and Merman's brass to the public. Innovations in dance were pioneered by Balanchine...
Broadway North
The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2006
Did you know that the idea behind the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes was first tried out in Toronto? That Canada produced the world’s longest-running annual revue? Few people realize the Canadian influences that are at the heart of American and British culture.
Author Mel Atkey’s research...
by Steven Cutts
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2017
My Big Fat Broadway Debut! the ebook miniseries chronicles the remarkable journey of Steven Cutts, who went from being a kid with a dream to being a pro on the Broadway stage. The book is packed with stories, wisecracks, pitfalls, and sage advice from a true industry insider.
To Broadway, To Life!
The Musical Theater of Bock and Harnick
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2010
To Broadway, To Life! The Musical Theater of Bock and Harnick is the first complete book about these creative figures, one of Broadway's most important songwriting teams. The book draws from personal interviews with Bock and Harnick themselves to offer an in-depth exploration their shows, including...
A Chorus Line FAQ
All That's Left to Know About Broadway's Singular Sensation
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
The ultimate treasure trove of information, A Chorus Line FAQ presents history and fun facts, including: the unique workshop process through which the show was developed and written, the stories of its creators, the record-breaking Broadway run and numerous touring productions, and the captivating...
The Great White Way
Race and the Broadway Musical
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Broadway musicals are one of America’s most beloved art forms and play to millions of people each year. But what do these shows, which are often thought to be just frothy entertainment, really have to say about our country and who we are as a nation?
The Great White Way is the first book...
All That Glittered
The Golden Age of Drama on Broadway, 1919-1959
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
From the late 1920s to late 1950s, the Broadway theatre was America's cultural epicenter. Television didn't exist and movies were novelties. Entertainment took the form of literature, music, and theatre. During this golden age of Broadway, actors and actresses became legends and starred in now classic...
Broadway Babylon
Glamour, Glitz, and Gossip on the Great White Way
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
The first book of theater celebrity gossip, can you believe it? Here's the book that airs Broadway's dirty laundry! Inspired by the classic Hollywood Babylon (in print for more than forty years, more than 100,000 copies sold), Broadway Babylon presents a hyper-entertaining look at the Great White...
Up in the Cheap Seats
A Historical Memoir of Broadway
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2017
In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span,
between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and musicals for as little as $1.50 a ticket—and all from UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS.
Such landmarks as Company, 1776, The Great...
I Wanna Be a Producer
How to Make a Killing on Broadway...or Get Killed
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
What does a “producer” actually do? How does one travel from that great idea for a show to a smash hit opening night on Broadway? John Breglio cannot guarantee you a hit, but he does take the reader on a fascinating journey behind-the-scenes to where he himself once stood as a child, dreaming...