Overview
The Book of Joel is a captivating collection of photographs, ephemera, and posters that capture the multifaceted life and career of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement in Theatre Award, Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award winner Joel Grey.
The components of The Book of Joel are excavated from Grey's personal archives and the treasure trove of his New York Public Library collection and promise to absorb readers in this entertainerās world. Become immersed in captivating familial snapshots from Grey's childhood, images from early El Rancho days, and photographs from the productions of Goodtime Charley, Fiddler on the Roof, and Greyās original Cabaret. Investigate posters from George M, playbills from Come Blow Your Horn, and correspondences from the Cleveland Playhouse. Spot celebrities including Martha Stewart, Bernadette Peters, Julie Halston, Burt Bacharach, Beverly Sills, and Duane Michals. Each element included has been meticulously unearthed, scanned, and curated to weave together a rich tapestry chronicling Greyās remarkable journey.
Adding depth to this visual narrative are intimate essays contributed by Academy Award-winning English actor Eddie Redmayne and acclaimed author, playwright, and screenwriter Tony Kushner, renowned for his Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning work, Angels in America.
Throughout the book, QR codes offer a unique portal to a visual memoir: a filmed conversation between Joel Grey and Andy Snyder providing listeners with a firsthand, meandering journey through Grey's life and career. A personal odyssey shared between friends. Videos and songs from Greyās career are also included throughout. This artfully curated book serves as a comprehensive survey of Grey's singular and glamorous life.
This book title, The Book of Joel, ISBN: 9781648230578, by Joel Grey, Eddie Redmayne, Tony Kushner, published by powerHouse Books (September 17, 2024) is available in hardcover. 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.
Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer The Book of Joel books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.
Prefer to work with a human being when you order The Book of Joel books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!