This is actually a trifecta of books, not just one.
If you, or one of your loved ones is a fan of musical theatre and Broadway, I highly recommend you purchasing The Untold Stories of Broadway – Volume 1-3, by the theatre historian and producer that you MUST KNOW, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.
Here’s the official bit about the books:
Tepper interviewed 250 theatre professionals about the Broadway theaters themselves and their stories of working in each house. The books cover over 70 years of our theatrical history, shared through first-hand interviews with Broadway professionals who were there. The Untold Stories of Broadway books comprise stories with actors, producers, directors, writers, designers, stagehands, door men and women, musicians, house managers, press agents, ushers, and many more. Interspersed with interviewees’ stories are Tepper’s own tales and discoveries about each historic building. The Untold Stories of Broadway partners with a charitable organization that receives proceeds from each volume, and is currently partnered with Broadway Impact, the Theatre Development Fund, and the Broadway Green Alliance. Published in 2013, 2014, and 2016, each book has occupied the #1 spot on Amazon.com’s Best Sellers List in Broadway & Musicals. NBC New York has called the books an ‘inspiring Must-Read’.
Here’s my take: to create a show on Broadway takes a village of people. It’s hard work, it’s beautiful work, and it’s a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. We often forget about those behind the scenes that make these works of art come to life – and these stories do a brilliant job at reminding us about the community that exists within the walls of Broadway, and the work that happens both onstage and off to make a show.
Happy Reading!
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