Historic Photos of Broadway: New York Theater 1850-1970

The history of theater in New York is captured in the images of the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. From this valuable archive, author Leonard Jacobs spotlights the evolution of the world's most storied dramatic community. Reaching from the 1850s to the recent past, these images give insight into the passion and character of the theaters, the performers, and the performances that have made Broadway the iconic cultural capital of theater. With hundreds of images, many never before published, Historic Photos of Broadway provides an intriguing look behind the scenes at the Booths and the Barrymores and every subject from the Alvin Theatre to the Ziegfeld Follies, giving those passionate about theater an irreplaceable glimpse into its humble beginnings and rise to greatness over the last two centuries.

Author: Leonard Jacobs
Publisher: Turner
Published: 06/18/2008
Pages: 202
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.88d
ISBN13: 9781683369547
ISBN10: 1683369548
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- Performing Arts | Theater | History & Criticism
- Performing Arts | Theater | Broadway & Musicals