Overview
āA rich, lovely, debut history of New York theater in the 1970s and eightiesā (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Razzle Dazzle is a narrative account of the people and the money and the power that turned New Yorkās gritty back alleys and sex-shops into the glitzy, dazzling Great White Way.
In the mid-1970s Times Square was the seedy symbol of New Yorkās economic decline. Its once shining star, the renowned Shubert Organization, was losing theaters to make way for parking lots and losing money. Bernard Jacobs and Jerry Schoenfeld, two ambitious board members, saw the crumbling company was ripe for takeover and staged a coup and staved off corporate intrigue, personal betrayals and criminal investigations. Once Jacobs and Schoenfeld solidified their power, they turned a collapsed theater-owning holding company into one of the most successful entertainment empires in the world, spearheading the revitalization of Broadway and the renewal of Times Square.
āFor those interested in the business behind the greasepaint, at a riveting time in Broadwayās and New Yorkās history, this is the ticketā (USA TODAY). Michael Riedel tells the stories of the Shubert Organization and the shows that re-built a city in grand styleāincluding Cats, A Chorus Line, and Mamma Mia!ārevealing the backstage drama that often rivaled what transpired onstage, exposing bitter rivalries, unlikely alliances, and inside gossip. āThe trouble with Razzle Dazzle isā¦you canāt put the damn thing downā (Huffington Post).
This book title, Razzle Dazzle (The Battle for Broadway), ISBN: 9781451672176, by Michael Riedel, published by Simon & Schuster (October 11, 2016) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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