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Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia by Peter Schmitz (2024, HC NEW)
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781955041379
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1955041377
ISBN-13
9781955041379
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3070482670
Product Key Features
Book Title
Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
United States / 20th Century, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Theater / History & Criticism
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Peter Schmitz deserves our thanks for writing a book in which he posits: "The story of Philadelphia theater is fascinating when you get up close and not enough people in the world know about it." As a lifelong Philadelphian and theater-maker, I say "bravo" for answering the call and for doing so in such an eclectic and surprising way. The book is a combination of rigorous research and juicy backstage gossip told from a witty and winking point of view. Readers will surely enjoy discovering conjoining essays on Lady Day and William Penn in one chapter and later learn how Charles Fuller was inspired by Molly Picon in another. These unlikely juxtapositions seem to bring us all together in one dramatic continuum that finally puts Philadelphia theater front and center where it belongs.", What a wild trip through the history of what makes Philadelphia theater so unique. The book captures the spirit of the city and its contributions to both Art and Entertainment., In Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia , Peter Schmitz offers us a charming variety of delicious historical treats that add up to a thoroughly satisfying feast. He brings to life home-grown theater artists Edwin Forrest, the Barrymore family, Pearl Bailey, George Kelly, and Charles Fuller, among many others--as well as the city they lived in, the theaters they built, and the communities they served. This is a book that all theater lovers will want to read and treasure., The real reason W.C. Fields said he'd rather be in Philadelphia: there was always a good show on. Peter Schmitz tells the story of several centuries of Philly theatre with style and enthusiasm.
Dewey Decimal
792.0974811
Table Of Content
Map Acknowledgments Foreword List of Images and Illustrations Part One: Only in PhiladelphiaPart Two: The Wicked StagePart Three: PlayhousesPart Four: Local HeroesPart Five: Visiting StarsPart Six: Disputes, Deaths, and DisastersPart Seven: The Tryout TownPart Eight: The Manning Street TheaterEpilogues Permissions Bibliography Notes and Sources Index
Synopsis
A collection of stories and fascinating facets of theater history in Philadelphia. From the founding of The Walnut Street Theatre and the beginning of the American circus to the world premiere performance of Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman , and from censorship and opposition to riots and deadly fires, this engaging collection of short, focused narratives introduces the reader to the often overlooked and frequently underappreciated topic of the history of theater in Philadelphia, and offer a new way of approaching the wider history of this unique and important American city. The stories are populated by some of the many notable visitors to the city's theaters, including Oscar Wilde, Edmund Kean, John Wilkes Booth, Sarah Bernhardt, Ayn Rand, Tennessee Williams, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Muhammad Ali, Paul Robeson and Joseph Papp; and the stories of heroes of local theater including Edwin Forrest, Pearl Bailey, Molly Picon, and Charles Fuller and Kevin Bacon. Also putting in appearances are the mostly forgotten, but no less fascinating Annie Kemp Bowler "the Original Stalacta," May Manning Lillile the Quaker Cowgirl, and tennis champion William ("Big Bill") Tilden. All together, these lively and vivid stories--many of them little-known or unexplored--serve to form a larger narrative of the role that theater has played, and continues to play, in shaping and reflecting the texture of life in an American city., Original stories that examine the world of Philadelphia's theater within the broader narrative of American theater history, from the founding of the city to the current day.
LC Classification Number
PN2277.P4S3 2024
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