Great Producers: Visionaries of American Theater
Meet the movers and shakers who shape what we see on Broadway. In this insider's look at the producers behind the shows, Broadway's most esteemed visionaries tell all--how they got started in the business, how they chose projects, how they raise money, why some of their shows were huge hits and others flopped, and much more. From Flo Ziegfeld and David Merrick, from Joseph Papp, from Cameron Mackintosh, from today's up-and-coming new generation of producers--here are priceless words of...
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Up close and personal with Broadway’s brightest lights of the past, present, and future * Firsthand accounts, rare interviews, backstage anecdotes * Insider ideas from Disney, Jujamcyn, Mackintosh, Weissler, Papp, Merrick, Ziegfeld, more! Meet the movers and shakers who shape what we see on Broadway. In this insider’s look at the producers behind the shows, Broadway’s most esteemed visionaries tell all--how they got started in the business, how they chose projects, how they raise money, why some of their shows were huge hits and others flopped, and much more. From Flo Ziegfeld and David Merrick, from Joseph Papp, from Cameron Mackintosh, from today’s up-and-coming new generation of producers--here are priceless words of wisdom. Readers will find insights on how to deal with investors, work in a team, troubleshoot, and learn from mistakes. Filled with entertaining backstage anecdotes, this book is a must-have primer for educators, students, and budding producers.
Sect. I The ImpresarioCh. 1 Florenz ZiegfeldCh. 2 David BelascoCh. 3 David MerrickSect. II Old WorldCh. 4 Roger BerlindCh. 5 Jack Viertel/Jujamcyn TheatersSect. III The Nonprofit RouteCh. 6 Joseph PappCh. 7 Andre BishopSect. IV The CreativesCh. 8 Margo LionCh. 9 Daryl RothCh. 10 Fran WeisslerSect. V The EntrepreneurCh. 11 Cameron MackintoshCh. 12 Michael David/Dodger TheatricalsSect. VI The CorporationCh. 13 Thomas Schumacher/Disney Theatrical ProductionsSect. VII The Up and ComingCh. 14 Roy GabayBibliographyAppendixIndex
