A backstage broadway project that showcases cigars, makeup. Today is our summer sale here at behind the curtain. Behind the emerald curtain, youll be guided through and around this amazing show. He is the author of a novel, o beautiful, and a memoir, the velveteen father. Broadway merchandise broadway bookspianovocal sheet music.
However, it does give you a good idea of how hard it is to mount a show of this magnitude. Led by the inhouse historian, this handson tour gives you an exclusive look at incredible costumes and props used on stage. Using his successful array of tonyaward winning disney musicals as examples including the lion king, aladdin, beauty and the beast, mary poppins and more, tom takes readers from the front of house to backstage, from the box office to the stage door, and behind the curtain to showcase what it takes to. Enjoy group rates for this special behindthe scenes tour of one of the biggest broadway hits, wicked. Every episode is a backstage pass to the magic of theatre. Become part of the big black giant show businesss apt moniker for the audience and live the drama of opening nights. It doesnt happen often though that those two come together, but the gorgeous new curtain call a year backstage in london theatre coffee table book by photographer matt humphrey and actordirector john schwab is a marriage made in heaven. The backstage book of longest running broadway shows 1884 to. Schulman has worked with some of broadways most talented and creative people sometimes behaving badly and often with astonishing grace as they struggled to.
It wasnt until i read that shows hardworking press agent susan l. While broadway is diverse onstage, theres a lack of diversity and gender parity across all other sectors. The phoenix theatre company launches behind the curtain a new, onlineonly show streaming every thursday at 7. Behind the emerald curtain is an exclusive behindthescenes look at wicked run by wicked cast members. Broadway behind the curtain hardcover may 1, 2001 by rivka shifman katvan author 5.
Inside the gershwin theatre, youll be able to explore the popup behind the emerald curtain museum, featuring tony awardwinning sets, props, wigs. Broadway behind the curtain hardcover may 1, 2001 by rivka shifman katvan author. Inspired by the 40th anniversary of the olivier awards and benefiting from exclusive access backstage, the book offers a starstudded peek behind the scenes of nearly 60 london theatre productions from the 2015. My two biggest passions are books and theatre, hence the name of the blog. Jul 19, 20 for the inaugural episode of fly girl, wicked headliner lindsay mendez introduces viewers to team green and introduces her costars katie rose clarke and derek klena. Paul lisnek is the political analyst for wgntv and the host of politics tonight, a live talk show seen weeknights at 5. One of broadway s most successful book writers, john weidman, swings by shetler studios to discuss his illustrious career as a book writer for such musicals as pacific overtures, assassins, big, contact, and bounce. The book is filled with tales of the brightest stars of the. Tatiana maslany to lead tracy letts play offbroadway. Schulman takes us behind the curtain to share what really goes on during the creation of a broadway show. Behind the emerald curtain is an official behindthescenes look at one of broadways most treasured and most commercially successful musicals of all time the lavish masterpiece that defies gravity eight times a week at the gershwin theatre wicked. The subjects range from anonymous chorus members to such luminaries as julie andrews, jason robards, glenn close, angela lansbury, brian dennehy, gregory hines, and kevin spacey. This is a wonderful tour for fans of this hit musical, theatre lovers. Oct 31, 2018 amanda jane cooper, who is currently taking her turn as glinda in the landmark production, took us backstage at the gershwin theatre to check out the wigs, costumes, and a few other nooks and.
Apr 19, 2016 from the odd behindthecurtain trivia, to an outlining of the debts the libretto owes to the greats of hiphop, to the breathless accounts of the offbroadway run and the phenomenal success of the broadway debut, its an irresistible, almost giddy account of an seismic event in entertainment history. In december 2012, josephs exhibit broadway revealed. Frank cioffi, a police detective who moonlights as a. Behind the curtain at broadways the lion king cnn video. Broadway lacks diversity, parity behind the curtain. Broadway bares by jerry mitchell 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Nov 29, 2018 posted on november 8, 2018 by behind the curtain. Broadway performances suspended the ongoing suspension of broadway performances due to covid19 will continue until further notice.
A picture of this early schulman show biz adenture is just one of many photos that enliven backstage to broadway. Its hard not to be inspired by the stories behind writers like august wilson. When it comes to life backstage on broadway, seths your bff. In this entertaining, dishy book, longtime theatre press agent schulman shines the spotlight behind the show curtain, sharing true tales of her life in the theatre. Dreams may come true on the stage, but theyre made behind the scenes.
She will discuss her book backstage pass to broadway, sharing the highs and lows of working with such legends as mary martin, lauren bacall, bob fosse, zero mostel, george c. Even if actors arrive solo, sometimes hours before curtain, they arent alone for long. Backstage pass peeks behind the curtain at the famous event called broadway bares conceived by tony awardwinning director and choreographer jerry mitchellwhich sets new york city ablaze each summer. The behind the emerald curtain tour isnt a backstage tour physically you never get beyond the seats or the lobby.
Ever since my daughter and i took the supercool backstage tour of radio city music hall, ive been on the lookout for similar behind the scenes experiences. One short day in the emerald city isnt complete without behind the emerald curtain an indepth, behind the scenes look at one of the most popular musicals in broadway history wicked. This tour takes you deep into the history of nycs worldfamous theatre district and inside the new amsterdam theatre, where youll go backstage to try on props from some of your favorite productions, like aladdin and. Who has seen tshidi in the lion king what a talent and what a road to broadway that is behind the curtain at broadways the lion king cnn video. One of broadways most legendary sopranos, tony nominee inga swenson, joins rob and kevin via phone to look back on her incredible career which includes films like the miracle worker, television like benson and the golden girls, and theater credits including new faces of 1956, peer gynt, camelot, 110 in the shade, baker street and. Book tickets for behind the emerald curtain wickeds ultimate behindthescenes experience at the gershwin theatre. Scott, yul brynner, vanessa redgrave, and david merrick among others. Become a sponsor of behind the curtain and get early access to. From the odd behindthecurtain trivia, to an outlining of the debts the libretto owes to the greats of hiphop, to the breathless accounts of the offbroadway run and the phenomenal success of the broadway debut, its an irresistible, almost giddy account of an seismic event in entertainment history. Twotime tony awardwinning actor christian borle, last seen as the eccentric candyman in broadways charlie and the chocolate factory, will step behind the curtain to direct an industry. After the guides introduce themselves, you watch a short documentary featuring all of the major creative players, including composerlyricist stephen schwartz, book writer winnie holzman. Nyc students take a look behind the curtain on broadway. Filled to the brim with an incredible collection of behindthe.
Behindthescenes disney on broadway backstage tour walks. A year backstage in london theatre 2016 by matt humphrey, john schwab isbn. Get a look at her journey from johannesburg to the great white way and experience what she goes through backstage at the minskoff theatre 8 times a week. Tatiana maslany to lead tracy letts play offbroadway backstage. Behind the curtains with the greatest entertainers of. Tour backstage at wicked with broadways glinda youtube.
Apr 02, 2018 get a look at her journey from johannesburg to the great white way and experience what she goes through backstage at the minskoff theatre 8 times a week. Broadway behind the curtain hardcover may 1, 2001 by rivka shifman katvan photographer. Even if you havent seen wicked, youll be fascinated by the details and complexities that go into a major broadway production. Behind the emerald curtain is an exclusive, behindthescenes look at one of the biggest sensations on broadway. One short day in the emerald city isnt complete without behind the emerald curtain an indepth, behindthescenes look at one of the most popular musicals in broadway history wicked.
True tales from a theatre press agent heliotrope, september, 20, a memoir of her decades behind the scenes on broadway, i immediately requested a copy and put it at the top of my reading pile. Except for the accounts of details about her early years of growing up in manhattan and examples of her professional and personal life merging, dont count on. Nov 24, 2016 behind the emerald curtain is an official behindthescenes look at one of broadways most treasured and most commercially successful musicals of all time the lavish masterpiece that defies gravity eight times a week at the gershwin theatre wicked. If youve ever dreamed of working behind the scenes on broadway. The hottest dancers in show business come together for this onenightonly soldout stripathona fundraising, eyepopping. Disney on broadway behindthescenes walking tour 2020 new. A fascinating tour behind the scenes of the great white way by lauren yarger when i heard that susan l. Apr 16, 2016 pdf backstage broadway behind the curtain read full ebook. Schulmans just published memoir, backstage pass to broadway, that i learned that warren was a disaster backstage as well as on stage. Based on the original book and concept of the same name by peter stone, the musical is a sendup of backstage murder mystery plots, set in 1959 boston, massachusetts and follows the fallout when jessica cranshaw, the supremely untalented star of robbin hood of the old west is murdered during her opening night curtain call. On broadway and beyond, a curtain can rise as quickly as it can fall. Mar 07, 2016 curtain call a year backstage in london theatre is the brainchild of photographer matt humphrey and actordirector john schwab. This is a wonderful tour for fans of this hit musical, theatre lovers and anyone who simply loves to see how magic works.
Disney on broadway behindthescenes walking tour 2020. Chart theater legend moss harts extraordinary journey to broadway. A collection of photographs taken behind the scenes at broadway theatres over two decades. Nyc students take a look behind the curtain on broadway new york, ny february 14, 2020 twentytwo lucky students, selected from public high schools across new york city, will have the ultimate theatre insider experience by participating in the broadway leagues eighth annual high school broadway shadowing program. Discover the magic of broadway productions like the lion king and aladdin with a behindthescenes tour of disneys landmark new amsterdam theater, provided by an established independent nyc tour operator. Pdf backstage broadway behind the curtain read full ebook. Behind the theater curtain debuted at the bedford gallery at the lesher center for the arts in walnut creek, california. Nov 11, 2015 while broadway is diverse onstage, theres a lack of diversity and gender parity across all other sectors. Behind the show backstage 181002 video dailymotion.
Defying gravity from wicked original broadway cast recording2003 kristin chenoweth, idina menzel. Learn the history of the metropolitan opera in the iconic 4,000. Theatre stage, musical theatre, stage crew, goth kids. Go behind the scenes on broadway with a local theatre insider and learn the story of americas original show business industry.
Purdums something wonderful as he introduces the musical stars and upandcomers of the daymary martin, yul brynner, julie andrews and gene kelly, to name a few. Paul lisnek behind the curtain wgn radio 720 chicagos. Sandy duncan backstage on opening night for a revival of peter pan, ms. Nov 04, 2010 although millions of people travel to new york every year to see live shows, few realize that there are many opportunities to go behind the curtain. Nov 30, 2015 broadway accompanist, musical director and siriusxm star seth rudetsky returns for a second volume of his seths broadway diary series, which compiles his popular onstage and backstage. The book s playbilllike opening page features a cast list bigger and. Behind the emerald curtain offers tour members insights and firsthand accounts of. Such legendary theaters as the metropolitan opera, carnegie hall, radio city music hall and the homes of some broadway and off broadway hits offer backstage and behind the scenes tours that you. Nova church grid iron curtains instead wringing above the stage.
Peek in as they capture stars, before the show and before the. Become part of the big black giant show businesss apt moniker for the audience and live the drama of opening nights, when anything could happen. Ask anthony galde and sean mccourt, cast members, cocreators and cohosts of wicked. Curtain call a year backstage in london theatre is the brainchild of photographer matt humphrey and actordirector john schwab. This event is great for diehard broadway fans and newcomers alike. Amanda jane cooper, who is currently taking her turn as glinda in the landmark production, took us backstage at the gershwin theatre to check out. Backstage pass to broadway, more true tales from a theatre press agent is now available in paperback and kindle from as well as at the drama book shop, 250 west 40th street, and at theatre circle, 268 west 44th street, nyc. Ny metropolitan opera house learn about the met opera. Peek behind the curtain of the metropolitan opera house and explore backstage areas that are not accessible to the general public.
A frontrow seat for the hottest show in townbroadways finest strip down. Behind the emerald curtain wicked official broadway site. My recollections of over 50 stories over the years of celebrities, which i have met behind the mic, in front of the camera or behind the curtain. Broadway behind the curtain katvan, rivka shifman on. The phoenix theatre company presents behind the curtain. The idea for behind the curtain, an ambitious special section of the new york times that chronicles the dressing rooms of broadway actors. While i do know all of new yorks theatrical press agents, my dealing with them are pretty much limited to reading their press releases. The tour travels from the southern end of the broadway theatre district on 41st street to 45th street in. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Want to know what goes into making a broadway show. Paul also hosts broadway in chicago backstage on the comcast network.
Every saturday morning, the two set up a museum in the lobby of the gershwin theatre to offer an up close look at the shows costumes and set materials. A special look at wickeds behind the emerald curtain. Broadway accompanist, musical director and siriusxm star seth rudetsky returns for a second volume of his seths broadway diary series, which compiles his. Showcasing some of broadways most critically acclaimed productions, this exhibition features large format 360degree photographs, offering a compelling and magical behindthescenes look at new yorks iconic theater district and the complex support network of design, lighting, directing, and staging that comes together.
After 432020 and parttime enrollments, the full fee is due at time of enrollment. Broadway lacks diversity, parity behind the curtain variety. A year backstage in london theatre 2016 by humphrey, matt, schwab, john, humphrey, matt isbn. Btec is nothing more than looking at some propscostumes from the show in the lobby, then sitting in. Book the radio city backstage tour for a oneofakind new york city experience. Using all the fantasticaland fantastically successfulmusicals in the disney stable, schumacher with author jeff kurtti takes readers from the front of house to backstage, from the box office to the stage door, and literally behind the curtain to learn everything it takes to bring a show to life. Production stage manager jimmie lee smith, who reveals some of the behindthescenes tech that makes the show sparkle. Created and hosted by two of the hit shows cast members, the tour guides.
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