Hey all, I'm reorganizing my bookshelves at home, and I truly love Broadway-related books. I have the standard companion books: The Grimmirie, the RENT Bible, the Hamilton book, etc. And I have other popular ones, Spring Awakening, Avenue Q, DEH, Cabaret, Come from Away. Plus a few of the Playbill yearbooks.
I also have some auto biographies, like Anthony Rapp, Kristin Chenoweth, Julie Andrews, etc.
What are some of your favorite books? I want to expand my collection!
Highly recommend King of Pride Rock - even if you’re not a Disney fan, it’s a fascinating look into adapting a musical for the stage and the incredible artistic concepts and work that goes into it.
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Highly recommend King of Pride Rock - even if you’re not a Disney fan, it’s a fascinating look into adapting a musical for the stage and the incredible artistic concepts and work that goes into it."
actually on my recent trip i got what i assume is an updated version of this book, (cant remember the exact title) but it covers a lot of the original stuff and now expands into international productions since the show opened.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
I second Song of Spiderman and, if you don't have it, Not Since Carrie, which is a must-read for every theatre fan.
I also really liked Michael Riedel's Razzle Dazzle (essentially a history of the Shubert Organization) and Mickey Rapkin's Theater Geek (about Stagedoor Manor).
If you're looking for new Broadway memoirs, favorites include Patti LuPone: A Memoir, Barbara Cook's Then & Now, and Kenny Leon's Take You Wherever You Go.
I read Tom Schumacher's newest version of How Does The Show Go On last night. Some here might think it's a bit amateurish but I learned quite a few things from it and it also includes some gorgeous photos and behind the scenes documents. Every Disney show has it for sale at the merch booth but it's also available elsewhere.
I also enjoyed Disney Theatrical Productions by Amy Osatinski. It's a really good case study into how they produce shows both the successful and unsuccessful.
RWPrincess said: "I read Tom Schumacher's newest version of How Does The Show Go On last night. Some here might think it's a bit amateurish but I learned quite a few things from it and it also includes some gorgeous photos and behind the scenes documents. Every Disney show has it for sale at the merch booth but it's also available elsewhere.
I also enjoyed Disney Theatrical Productions by Amy Osatinski. It's a really good case study into how they produce shows both the successful and unsuccessful."
I have the first and current (third) editions of "How Does A Show Go On" and with the third edition, I hate how so much of it is Frozen.
"Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok. Have you guys heard about fidget spinners!?" ~Patti LuPone