U.S. & Canadian Drama - Literary Criticism, New York City - History, United States - Theater - History & Criticism
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Overview
'Broadway' has been the stuff of theatrical legends for generations. In this fascinating and affectionate account of a unique theatrical phenomenon, Andrew Harris takes an intriguing look at both the reality and the myth behind the heart and soul of American Drama
Broadway Theatre explores:
• the aims and achievements of such major figures as Tennessee Williams, Eugene O'Neill and David Mamet
• the processes a play goes through from preliminary draft to opening night
• the careful balancing between aesthetic ideals and commercial considerations
• the place of producers, reviewers, agents and managers and their contribution to the process
• the relationship between acting styles and writing syles for Broadway plays
Editorials
Library Journal
This excellent, albeit slim history of dramatic theater on Broadway is both educational and entertaining. The six plays that Harris (theatre, Texas Christian Univ.) discusses, one from each decade, were chosen according to ``a variety of criteria: popularity, literary merit and durability.'' He explores the artistic, technical, and administrative factors involved in the production of You Can't Take It with You (1936), Death of a Salesman (1949), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962), American Buffalo (1975), and Broadway Bound (1986). The detailed appendix lists the cast and production staff for these six dramas as well as many other major productions. Essential for serious theater collections.-J. Sara Paulk, Satilla Regional Lib., Douglas, Ga.Book Details
Published
January 6, 1994
Publisher
London ; Routledge, 1994.
Pages
200
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780415060394