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Did You Know That Frank Sinatra Was Nearly Considered For The Original Production Of Fiddler On The Roof? Or That Jerome Robbins Never Choreographed The Famous Dance At The Gym In West Side Story? Or That Lin-manuel Miranda Called Out An Audience Member On Twitter For Texting During A Performance Of Hamilton (the Perpetrator Was Madonna)? In Show And Tell: The New Book Of Broadway Anecdotes, Broadway Aficionado-in-chief Ken Bloom Takes Us On A Spirited Spin Through Some Of The Most Intriguing Factoids In Show Business, Offering Up An Unconventional History Of The Theatre In All Its Idiosyncratic Glory. From The Cantankerous Retorts Of George Abbott To The Literally Show-stopping Antics Of Katharine Hepburn, You'll Learn About The Adventures And Star Turns Of Some Of The Broadway's Biggest Personalities, And Discover Little-known Tidbits About Beloved Plays And Musicals From The Black Crook To Beautiful.
This book investigates the history of Broadway through a collection of obscure anecdotes and behind-the-scenes trivia. Ken Bloom, a recognized authority on musical theater, compiles these stories to provide an unconventional look at the industry's evolution. By focusing on the idiosyncratic behavior of stars and the production mishaps of famous shows, the author constructs a narrative that prioritizes personality and performance history over traditional chronological accounts.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Critics and theater enthusiasts frequently note that the book serves as an entertaining reference for those interested in the human side of Broadway history. Experts highlight this as a lighthearted, accessible collection that favors trivia and personality-driven narratives over dense scholarly analysis.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019022102X
ISBN-13:
9780190221027
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