Enter the Playmakers: Directors and Choreographers on the New York Stage

by Thomas S. Hischak author of The Oxford Companion to the American Musical

Overview

A companion book to author Thomas Hischak's earlier volume Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the 20th Century (Scarecrow Press, 2003), Enter the Playmakers: Directors and Choreographers on the New York Stage explores the lives and careers of over three hundred directors and choreographers who worked in the New York theatre. Famous artists like Elia Kazan and Jerome Robbins are featured alongside lesser known or new talents, all of whom have contributed to the American theatre. A biographical sketch outlines the life and career of each director and choreographer, explaining their strengths and talents and what makes them unique. This is followed by a chronological listing of every play or musical that the artist staged in New York, including details such as dates, venue (Broadway, Off Broadway, etc.) and whether the production was a new work or a revival. Presenting artists from the mid-18th century up through current favorites like Daniel Sullivan, Susan Stroman, Doug Hughes, and Kathleen Marshall, the book includes traditionalists (like Harold Clurman and Gower Champion), avant-garde artists (Elizabeth LeCompte and Richard Foreman), and directors and choreographers noted for various styles, genres, and theatre movements. Internationally recognized artists, such as Max Reinhardt and Peter Brook, whose productions had an impact on the New York theatre are also included. By listing all of the artist's New York credits, each entry gives a vivid picture of the stage career of these important directors and choreographers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810857476
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/22/2006
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	8.58(w) x 11.04(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

Thomas S. Hischak is professor of theatre at the State University of New York at Cortland. He is the author of fifteen books including, Theatre As Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts (2005), Through the Screen Door: What Happened to the Broadway Musical When it Went to Hollywood (2004), Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the Twentieth Century (2003), and Boy Loses Girl: Broadway's Librettists (2002), all available from Scarecrow Press.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Key to Listings Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Directors and Choreographers on the New York Stage Part 5 Bibliography Part 6 About the Author

Editorial Reviews

...easy to consult....recommended for all large reference collections....

American Reference Books Annual

Hischak (theatre, State U. of New York at Cortland) profiles more than 300 famous and less-well-known directors and choreographers who have worked in New York theatre. Each brief biographical sketch outlines the subject's life and career and discusses his or her strengths, talents, and unique qualities. Each concludes with a chronological list of every play or musical that the artist staged in New York.

Reference and Research Book News

...easy to consult....recommended for all large reference collections....

vol. 38 (2007) American Reference Books Annual

Hischak (theatre, State U. of New York at Cortland) profiles more than 300 famous and less-well-known directors and choreographers who have worked in New York theatre. Each brief biographical sketch outlines the subject's life and career and discusses his or her strengths, talents, and unique qualities. Each concludes with a chronological list of every play or musical that the artist staged in New York.

November 2006 Reference and Research Book News

...easy to consult....recommended for all large reference collections....

American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)