Broadway Theatre (Theatre Production Studies)

"Broadway" has been the stuff of theatrical legends for generations. In this account of a theatrical phenomenon, Andrew Harris examines both the reality and the myth behind the heart and soul of American drama. "Broadway Theatre" explores: the aims and achievements of such major figures as Tennessee Williams, Eugene O'Neill and David Mamet; the processes a play goes through - from preliminary draft to opening night; the careful balancing between aesthetic ideals and commercial considerations; the place of producers, reviewers, agents and managers and their contribution to the process; the relationship between acting styles and writing syles for Broadway plays.