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Show Time: A Chronology of Broadway and the Theatre from Its Beginnings to the Present
Show Time A Chronology of Broadway and the Theatre from Its Beginnings to the Present Author:Gene Brown Show Time is a comprehensive, entertaining, detailed chronology of the history of the Broadway stage, from the earliest days of vaudeville to todays ever-increasing interest in theater and its stars. Following in the tradition of Movie Time, it traces the rise and development of the Broadway stage year by year from the 19th century through 1997... more ». Anecdotes about legendary show business personalities, productions, and incidents, combined with quotes, famous firsts, awards, stage trivia, and more make this a unique compendium that every theater-goer will want to own.Gene Brown is the author of Movie Time, published by Macmillan in 1995. He is also the editor of the 13-volume New York Times Encyclopedia of Film and a contributing editor to the New York Public Library Desk Reference. He has written ten books, including two biographies for young readers, Bette Davis and Duke« less