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1	Forgiven more books like this by Karen Kingsbury A-list Hollywood actor Dayne Matthews wrestles with the shocking information he learned about his past in Kingsbury's bestselling novel "Reunion." Now Dayne must come to terms with the reality of his situation and find both forgiveness and family along the way. see all copies from £7.17! new only from £9.48! \| first editions
2	Dazzler: The Life and Times of Moss Hart more books like this by Steven Bach "Everything we want from a show business biography: fertile cultural history, high-minded artistic evaluation--and a lot of terrific gossip along the way."--Washington Post . From the Algonquin Round Table to the Gershwins and the Hollywood moguls, Moss Hart knew and delighted everybody. Vanity Fair has called him "one of American theater's ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Elia Kazan: A Life more books like this by Elia Kazan Elia Kazan's varied life and career is related here in his autobiography. He reveals his working relationships with his many collaborators, including Harold Clurman, Lee Strasberg, Clifford Odets, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, James Dean, John Steinbeck and Darryl Zanuck, and describes his directing "style" as ... see all copies from £5.79! new only from £11.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Ziegfeld: The Man Who Invented Show Business more books like this by Ethan Mordden When Florenz Ziegfeld started in theatre, it was flea circus and sideshow rolled into one. When he left, the glamorous world of 'show-biz' had been created. From the muscle man "Sandow", to the songbird "Anna Held", Ziegfeld learned that a big star filled seats and he hired them all for his "Follies" - Marilyn Miller, Will Rogers, Bert Williams, ... see all copies from £17.78! new only from £17.78!
5	Private View more books like this by Irene Mayer Selznick see all copies from £1.36! new only from £27.27! \| first editions
6	Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants: Based on a True Story more books like this by Jill Soloway The Emmy-nominated "Six Feet Under" writer and producer takes it all off in this wickedly entertaining debut collection of very, very personal essays. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
7	A Life in the Theatre more books like this by Tyrone Guthrie see all copies from £1.36! new only from £23.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Malevolent Comedy more books like this by Edward Marston In this Elizabethan Theater Mystery, Westfield's Men are plagued by a series of practical jokes, but when one of their actors is murdered, the humor turns sour. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £12.97! \| first editions
9	Sal Mineo: His Life, Murder, and Mystery more books like this by H Paul Jeffers This long-overdue biography chronicles the dramatic ups and troubled downs of a career that won 1950s teen screen idol Sal Mineo two Oscar nominations - for Rebel Without a Cause (with James Dean) and Exodus - before he was twenty-one and ended with a movie has-been's shocking death, at thirty-seven, by a stab wound in the chest. As this carefully ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Foolscap more books like this by Michael Malone Theo Ryan, a literature professor at a small college in the South, has written a play about Sir Walter Raleigh. As Theo pursues the staging and production of his play, he encounters campus feuds and political bickering, and a host of eccentric characters that populate the college area. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	The Ziegfeld Touch: The Life and Times of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. more books like this by Richard Ziegfeld, Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson (Foreword by), Paulette Ziegfeld The first comprehensive, fully illustrated look at the legendary Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., (1867-1932), one of Broadway's greatest producers and most intriguing characters. Throughout the book are paintings and photos of stars and other memorabilia, along with a portfolio of 67 full-color pictures, for a total of 385 illustrations. see all copies from £21.48! new only from £68.59! \| first editions
12	Peter Brook: A Biography more books like this by Michael Kustow Peter Brook is one of the world's legendary theater directors. His productions are a byword for imagination, energy, and innovation. From his ground-breaking production of "Marat/Sade," to his "white box" "A Midsummer Night's Dream," to his monumental staging of "The Mahabharata" and beyond, Brook has always been the pioneer of what a director and ... see all copies from £5.29! new only from £5.29! \| first editions
13	Speaking of Diaghilev more books like this by John Drummond Diaghilev was a prime mover in the strand of modernism in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, encouraging the extraordinary explosion of energy from artists such as Stravinsky, Debussy, Picasso, Fokine, Cocteau, Satie and Nijinsky. How did Diaghilev exercise his enormous influence? By what combination of personal authority and inspiration ... see all copies from £3.12! new only from £3.12! \| first editions
14 view cover	Before the Parade Passes by: Gower Champion and the Glorious American Musical more books like this by John Anthony Gilvey On August 25, 1980, the curtain fell on the first night of the original production of "42nd St. David Merrick", the show's megalomaniacal producer, stepped to the footlights and told the audience that the show's director, Gower Champion, had died that afternoon. Some believe he took the classic Broad-way musical with him. Starting his career as ... see all copies from £6.08! new only from £14.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here: My Journey Through Show Business more books like this by Charles Grodin Although Charles Grodin has enjoyed stardom, his career has had its share of catastrophic setbacks, and Grodin writes about them with candor and liberating humor, dispensing invaluable advice about the art of surviving in the celluloid jungle. see all copies from £5.29! new only from £16.88! \| first editions
16	So Far, So Good: A Memoir more books like this by Burgess Meredith see all copies from £5.46! new only from £22.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Astride the Moon more books like this by Vincent Dowling, Tom Hanks (Preface by) Dowling (Tom Hanks's mentor) spares no blushes in his recounting of the shenanigans, partying, and bed-hopping that went on during his time in theater. This book will be enjoyed by anyone who loves life and the theater. see all copies from £5.03! new only from £5.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
18	Run-Through: A Memoir more books like this by John Houseman see all copies from £5.29! signed copies \| first editions
19	The Genius: A Memoir of Max Reinhardt more books like this by Gottfried Reinhardt see all copies from £5.89! new only from £71.66! \| first editions
20 view cover	You Can't Do That on Broadway!: A Raisin in the Sun and Other Theatrical Improbabilities more books like this by Philip Rose A veteran Broadway producer, Philip Rose here recalls the challenges and controversy he faced in bringing to the stage such ground-breaking shows as A Raisin in the Sun, Purlie Victorious, and The Owl and the Pussycat. Rose's experiences with these and other productions abound with crises and comedy that flood the pages of this memoir. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £14.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Peter Hall's Diaries: The Story of a Dramatic Battle more books like this by Sir Peter Hall, John Goodwin Peter Hall's Diaries cover the period from 1972 to 1980 when he conducted the historic move of the National Theatre from the Old Vic to the South Bank, and consolidated its position as the leading showcase for theatre in Britain. Absorbing, these diaries reveal what it is like to be head of a great artistic enterprise struggling to establish ... see all copies from £1.70! new only from £5.29! \| first editions
22	A Chorus Line and the Musicals of Michael Bennett: And the Musicals of Michael Bennett more books like this by Ken Mandelbaum "A Chorus Line," the longest running show in Broadway history, is the masterpiece of Michael Bennett, the brilliant director-choreographer who died of AIDS. Ken Mandelbaum reveals the unique creative genius that shaped A Chorus Line and offers a fascinating account of a man and a career the likes of which Broadway may never see again. Photographs. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £34.59!
23	Making Scenes: A Personal History of the Turbulent Years at Yale, 1966-1979 more books like this by Robert Brustein see all copies from £5.46! signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Joe Papp: An American Life more books like this by Helen Epstein Self-made impresario, controversial producer, contentious champion of human rights and the First Amendment, founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival, and unquestionably the most dynamic force in American theater in the last quarter century, Joseph Papp (19211991) changed forever America's cultural landscape. He was the first to demand and to ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £10.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Show Makers: Great Directors of the American Musical Theatre more books like this by Lawrence Thelen The Show Makers are twelve of the most creative and influential directors of the contemporary musical theatre. Lawrence Thelen creates lively portraits of theatre people at work. James Lapine's early involvement with photography becomes an influence on Sunday in the Park with George. Harold Prince's early desire to be a playwright is rechannelled ... see all copies from £3.48! new only from £11.06! \| first editions

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