broadway (new york, n.y.)

Annie is a landmark play that has made many contributions to musical theater, including the song Tomorrow. The original play was staged more than two thousand times on Broadway, and it has been presented continuously around the world by touring companies and local theater groups. It has been made into big-screen and television movies and has gone through several revivals. Its greatest achievement was to restore the musical to prominence, opening the way for the staging of the greatest blockbusters ever performed. This book describes the path the play took from concept to the stage, its Broadway run, its influence, and the people who made the show a success.

Discusses the history of Broadway, including the impact it has on society.

Sixteen-year-old Justin Goldblatt lands a dream internship with his favorite Broadway actor, but the Big Apple comes with big trouble when his friends stop speaking to him and someone starts sabotaging his hero. Broadway, New York. The shows, the neon lights the cute chorus boys! It's where Justin has always wanted to be-and now, with a winter internship for a famous actor, he finally has his chance to shine. If only he could ditch his kind, virtuous, upright, and-dare he say it?-uptight boyfriend, Spencer. But once the internship begins, Justin has more to worry about than a cramped single-guy-in-the-city style. Instead of having his moment in the spotlight, he's a not-so-glorified errand boy. Plus, Spencer is hanging out with a celebra-hottie, Justin's best friend Becky isn't speaking to him, and his famous actor boss seems headed for flopdom. Justin's tap-dancing as fast as he can, but all his wit and sass might not be enough to switch his time in New York from nightmare-terrible to dream-come-true terrific.

Presents an illustrated history of some of the highest rated musicals, showcasing twenty of the top musicals--like "Les Mis?rables" and "Cats"--the work of stars like Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and important milestones in stage design, costume design, and the advent of rock operas and alternative musical theater.

Presents a comprehensive A to Z history of the personalities and shows of Broadway and provides information on its producers, writers, composers, lyricists, theaters, performers, and landmarks.

In the mid-1970's Times Square was a symbol of New York City's economic decline. Nervous theatergoers had to dart past drug dealers and hustlers as they made their way to dilapidated theaters. But New York City overcame all that and today Broadway is an artistic and economic engine. Journalist Michael Riedel explains the cause of Broadway's reversal and details its history.

Now on Broadway as second understudy for E.T., Nate Foster keeps in close contact with his best friend, Libby, as he faces his nemesis, Jordan Rylance, and his own insecurities as the cast member with the least training and experience.

One bite of his magic bone and Sparky is in the Big Apple where, with his new friend Barney as a guide, he sees all the famous New York sights, including his favorite, the Broadway theaters.

An eighth-grader who dreams of performing in a Broadway musical concocts a plan to run away to New York and audition for the role of Elliot in the musical version of "E.T.".

Now on Broadway as second understudy for E.T., Nate Foster keeps in close contact with his best friend, Libby, as he faces his nemesis, Jordan Rylance, and his own insecurities as the cast member with the least training and experience.