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Author:

Riedel, Michael (Theater critic), author.

Title:

Razzle dazzle : the battle for Broadway / Michael Riedel.

Edition:

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xiii, 447 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Shubert Organization--History--20th century.
Theater--New York--New York--History--20th century.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.)--History--20th century.
American drama--20th century--History and criticism.
Musicals--New York--New York--History and criticism.
Shubert Organization
American drama.
Musicals.
Theater.
New York (State)--New York.
New York (State)--Broadway.--Broadway.
1900-1999
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-422) 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.

ISBN:

1451672179
9781451672176

OCLC:

(OCoLC)894746621

LCCN:

2015506947

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ZKPC437 -- Logan Public Library (Logan)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)