| Edition |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 447 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [409]-422) and index. |
| Contents |
The ice age -- The Phantom -- Mr. Lee and Mr. J. J. -- While there is death there is hope -- Bastards, criminals, and drunks -- Changing of the guard -- New York, New York, a helluva mess -- The coup -- Rotten to the core -- Horsing around -- The paintman cometh -- The jockey -- The one -- The interloper -- I Love New York, especially in the evening -- The coiled cobra -- The Bernie and Jerry show -- The jockey and the godfather -- Civil war -- And the winner Is ... -- CAT$ -- Mesmerizing temptation -- End of the line -- The British are coming! The British are coming! -- Pick-a-little, Talk-a-little -- Nothing matters -- Exit music. |
| Summary |
"A revered and provocative theater observer presents a grand history of the producers, directors, actors, and critics battling for creative and financial control of Broadway"--Front jacket flap. |
| Subject |
Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
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Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century.
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Shubert Organization -- History -- 20th century.
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American drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Musicals -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
9781451672169 (hardcover) |
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1451672160 (hardcover) |
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