Razzle dazzle : the battle for Broadway / Michael Riedel.

Author/creator Riedel, Michael author.
Format Book
EditionFirst Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
PublicationNew York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Descriptionxiii, 447 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Shubert Organization--History. --20th century.
Theater--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
American drama--20th century. --History and criticism.
Musicals--New York (State). --New York. --History and criticism.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.)--History. --20th century.

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.
Abstract "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 419-422) and index.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre/formHistory.
ISBN9781451672169 (hardcover)
ISBN1451672160 (hardcover)
ISBN(ebook)

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Joyner General Stacks PN2277.N5 R54 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold