Broadway Theatres: History and Architecture book?

[aces25]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 4:14pm

Does anyone have it? Are there a lot of good pictures of B'Way theatres present?

[dancinfan]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 7:49pm

I have not seen the book you're talking about, but I highly recommend the book _Lost Broadway Theatre_ by Nicholas Van Hoogstraten for its great historical black & white photos, inside and out, and ground plans of theatres that no longer exist. The edition I have is from 1997, so it does not include interior photos of the completed Ford Theatre, but it does include the New Amsterdam renovations.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 8:03pm

I have "Lost Broadway Theatres" next to me on the coffee table -- a great, endlessly fascinating book. Also check out "At This Theatre" by Louis Botto.

[morosco]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 9:49pm

I have this book. It's jammed full of many, many black and white photographs. Most photos are from the first few years of each theatre (1900 - 1930) very few a recent photos. If you're into early history of New York theatres, this book is marvelous.

Posted: 8/30/04 at 10:50pm

Besides Lost Broadway Theatres there is another fascinating book that takes a look at the history of NYC the its legitimate theatres.

The City & The Theatre by Mary C. Henderson, has recently been reissued and one can find it in specialty theatre bookshops and the big chains, too. "A history of the New York Playhouses--a 235-year jouney from Bowling Green to Times Square."

It's not a lavish book but it is full of black and white lithographs and photographs, and it is very informative.

Quite fascinating for anyone interested in the development of the legitimate theatre in NYC as reflected through its playhouses. While reading the book we created our own walking tour from the Village up through the W 60s visiting the sites of the theatre mentioned (in Sunday increments). Lots of fun and chock-full of historical tid-bits. Updated On: 8/30/04 at 10:50 PM