Hello and book question

[brightasyellow]

Posted: 7/7/10 at 2:38pm

Hello all! I'm a huge theater lover and grew up on the east coast where I got to see tons of shows. I moved to L.A. 7 years ago and only recently rediscovered my love of theater.

I do have a question. I'm very interested in reading books about how Broadway works, i.e. how do shows get on Broadway? I know "The Season" is a must-read and am waiting for it from the library, but I thought you guys would have more ideas. Thanks so much!

[twinbelters]

Posted: 7/7/10 at 2:48pm

I've been enjoying Ethan Mordden's decade by decade survey. Of course, Ken Mandelbaum's comprehensive catalog of flops, Not Since Carrie, is a must.

[brightasyellow]

Posted: 7/7/10 at 2:51pm

Thanks! I'm trying to get my hands on everything possible. I'm fascinated by the subject.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/8/10 at 2:59am

For individual shows it's always nice to check out the coffee table books that some have published. You'll get a lot of great photos and often a good (if somewhat biased towards the positive) look at the development process.

Some shows that I know published them (though some are out of print, you might be able to find them at a library)
Phantom of the Opera
Sunset Boulevard
Tommy
The Producers
Wicked
Beauty and the Beast
The Lion King
Tarzan
Mary Poppins
Rent
Aida
Avenue Q
The Color Purple
Hairspray
Spring Awakening

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/8/10 at 7:10am

(Pssst...there is a search feature at the top of the mesaage board page!)

But you are new, so I found this for you...it's a relatively new thread.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?boardid=1&boardname=bway&thread=1017023#4023599

Enjoy and welcome!

Updated On: 7/8/10 at 07:10 AM

[brightasyellow]

Posted: 7/9/10 at 4:43am

Thanks, dramamama! Now I feel like an idiot... But that's a great thread!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/9/10 at 7:57am

No problem!