Historic Photos of Broadway

Historic Photos of Broadway
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages : 623
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ISBN-10 : 9781618586063
ISBN-13 : 1618586068
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Download or read book Historic Photos of Broadway written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-06-18 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of theater in New York is captured in the images of the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. From this valuable archive, author Leonard Jacobs spotlights the evolution of the world’s most storied dramatic community. Reaching from the 1850s to the recent past, these images give insight into the passion and character of the theaters, the performers, and the performances that have made Broadway the iconic cultural capital of theater. With hundreds of images, many never before published, Historic Photos of Broadway provides an intriguing look behind the scenes at the Booths and the Barrymores and every subject from the Alvin Theatre to the Ziegfeld Follies, giving those passionate about theater an irreplaceable glimpse into its humble beginnings and rise to greatness over the last two centuries.


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