Russell Shorto

South Street Seaport Museum to Present Public Program Russell Shorto Taking Manhattan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

Join the Seaport Museum and celebrated historian Russell Shorto for a presentation focusing on Shorto's newly-released book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America.

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Russell Shorto and Friends Featuring Panel Discussion Moderated By Jessica DuLong
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2022

South Street Seaport Museum announces Russell Shorto and Friends panel discussion on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 6:30pm aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Join Russell Shorto, author of The Island at the Center of the World, and other esteemed historians for a conversation the complex story of the beginnings of New Amsterdam and how the choices of the Dutch shaped what became New York.

PBS & Ideate Media to Develop New TV Series About Founding of New York City
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 11, 2015

PBS and Ideate Media announced today a new collaboration with Emmy-winner Ed Redlich ('The Practice,' 'Shark,' 'Unforgettable') and Ridley Scott's production company Scott Free to bring the acclaimed best-seller The Island at the Center of the World to life on PBS.

BWW Top Netherlands Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Netherlands in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 11/26
by BWW Special Coverage - Nov 30, 2012

At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content from all corners of the globe. Our regional contributors do an amazing job each day of bringing you the latest theater news in their cities and countries. Sit back and catch up on this week's regional reviews, features, interviews and more!

Author Russell Shorto to Collaborate On Musical About Dutch Origins of New York
by Dutch Reporter - Nov 28, 2012

NEW Productions, the company behind the immensely successful 'SOLDAAT VAN ORANJE', has announced its upcoming project, a musical about the Dutch origins of the city of New York. It will be based on the book 'The Island at the Center of the World' by American author and historian Russell Shorto.