All that glittered : the golden age of drama on Broadway, 1919-1959 / Ethan Mordden.
| Author/creator | Mordden, Ethan, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : St. Martin's Press, 2007. |
| Description | 340 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Lightnin' has struck! -- I'll be all right when I'm acclimatized: Old Broadway -- The rise of wisecrack comedy -- Beauty that springs from knowledge: New Broadway -- Sophisticated -- The celebrity of eccentricity -- Having wonderful time: the popular stage -- We are not here to rehearse your play: the political stage -- Woman and man: Susan and God and The Iceman Cometh -- Dogs are sticking to the sidewalks: the early 1940s -- Olivier versus Brando: the late 1940s -- It's about this doctor: A Streetcar Named Desire and The Crucible -- End of the empire: The early 1950s -- My God, that moon's bright: Auntie Mame and The Dark at the Top of the Stairs -- The great Sebastians make their last visit: the late 1950s. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006051178 |
| ISBN | 9780312338985 |
| ISBN | 0312338988 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN2277.N5 M54 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |