Dreams may come true on the stage, but they're made behind the scenes. From frenzied last-minute rehearsals to costume transformations to nightly curtain-call countdowns, backstage routines and rituals create an energy unique to each performance. Rivka Katvan captures these revealing moments in Backstage, her exclusive collection of photographs spanning the past two decades of Broadway theater.Elizabeth Taylor prepping for her entrance in The Little Foxes; Cabaret's Alan Cumming meditating outdoors; Kevin Kline shooting the breeze with his dresser: this is a world theater-lovers can see only i... View More...
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Now updated, this collection includes 32 comedic favorites: Alone at the Drive-In Movie * Bewitched * Comedy Tonight * Dance: Ten; Looks: Three * Heat Wave * Honey Bun * Kids * My New Philosophy * Real Live Girl * The Song That Goes like This * Take Back Your Mink * and more View More...
Along with jazz and abstract expressionism, the Broadway musical is one of the few uniquely American art forms. A companion to the six-part PBS documentary series, BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL is the first comprehensive history of the musical, from its roots at the turn of the 20th century through the smashing successes of the new millennium. The compelling, in-depth text is lavishly illustrated with a treasure trove of photographs, sheet-music covers, posters, scenic renderings, production stills, rehearsal shots, and caricatures, many previously unpublished. Complementing the narrative are... View More...
