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PublisherSquare One Publishers

ISBN-100757003885

ISBN-139780757003882

eBay Product ID (ePID)159921716

Product Key Features

Book TitleBlack Broadway : African Americans on the Great White Way

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicTheater / General, Theater / History & Criticism, General

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts, History

AuthorStewart F. Lane

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight25.2 Oz

Item Length12 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2014-006513

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsFilled with black-and-white and color photos and illustrations, this richly informative book by six-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Lane honors the legacy of determined African-American performers and ground-breaking productions . . . With photo stills and original theater-bill cover art, this is a wonderful, insightful history of black theater., A beautiful, 275-page, full-color coffee table book, Black Broadway juxtaposes the history of Black theater from the nineteenth century to today with the general history of African Americans . . . the book is a welcome addition to any library . . . Black Broadway is a great introduction to a broad range of people and plays, and it's hard to imagine a reader not being inspired to seek out the scripts, albums, and films of at least a few of the titles and performers mentioned., For African Americans, the stage has held as much challenge, struggle, and triumph as other aspects of American life and culture. In this wonderfully illustrated and researched book, Tony Award-winning producer Lane chronicles the evolution of black theater from the 1700s to today. It is a history of finding creative expression in the midst of social constraints and massive cultural and political changes . . . [Black Broadway] details the efforts of black Americans to carve out a place for themselves . . . Lane profiles an assortment of black actors, composers, lyricists, and playwrights who brought the African American experience alive in the theater., The history of the participation of African Americans on the Broadway stage as actors, directors, producers, composers, and playwrights is presented in this handsomely illustrated volume . . . [author Stewart] Lane gives an impressive overview with rare production stills, playbills, and posters making his study an essential reference work . . . Of interest to students is the time line of African American history running at the bottom of each page and providing valuable social and cultural context . . . [t]his volume's superior presentation of visual theatrical elements make it essential for any theater collection., A fascinating cavalcade. Some 300 photographs, many-never-before-published, are lavished on this book in its celebration to the stage contributions of African-American playwrights, songwriters, directors and designers . . . the author is a thorough and exacting historian., The book of all books. Recently, there has been a serious buzz about Black Broadway and it's all due to a new book called Black Broadway: African Americans on the Great White Way. As soon as I saw it, my eyes lit up like a kid on Christmas morning. It's just as glorious as you might imagine. Order your copy of the book today.

Dewey Decimal792.089/96073

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Foreword by Kenny Leon Preface Introduction 1. African-American Theater Through the Nineteenth Century 2. The Turn of the Century 3. The 1920s and the Harlem Renaissance 4. Breadlines to Breakthroughs: The 1930s and 1940s 5. Postwar Broadway: The 1950s 6. The Turbulent Sixties 7. The Door Has Opened: The 1970s and 1980s 8. Broadway Now and Tomorrow Conclusion Permissions About the Author Index

SynopsisThe African-American actors and actresses whose names have shone brightly on Broadway marquees earned their place in history not only through hard work, perseverance, and talent, but also because of the legacy left by those who came before them. Like the doors of many professions, those of the theater world were shut to minorities for decades. While the Civil War may have freed the slaves, it was not until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s that the playing field began to level. In this remarkable book, theater producer and historian Stewart F. Lane uses words and pictures to capture this tumultuous century and to highlight the rocky road that black actors have travelled to reach recognition on the Great White Way. After the Civil War, the popularity of the minstrel shows grew by leaps and bounds throughout the country. African Americans were portrayed by whites, who would entertain audiences in black face. While the depiction of blacks was highly demeaning, it opened the door to African-American performers, and by the late 1800s, a number of them were playing to full houses. By the 1920s, the Jazz Age was in full swing, allowing black musicians and composers to reach wider audiences. And in the thirties, musicals such as George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and Eubie Blake's Swing It opened the door a little wider. As the years passed, black performers continued to gain ground. In the 1940s, Broadway productions of Cabin in the Sky, Carmen Jones, and St. Louis Woman enabled African Americans to demonstrate a fuller range of talents, and Paul Robeson reached national prominence in his awarding-winning portrayal of Othello. By the 1950s and '60s, more black actors--including Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, and Sidney Poitier--had found their voices on stage, and black playwrights and directors had begun to make their marks. Black Broadway provides an entertaining, poignant history of a Broadway of which few are aware. By focusing a spotlight on both performers long forgotten and on those whom we still hold dear, this unique book offers a story well worth telling., The African-American actors and actresses whose names have shone brightly on Broadway marquees earned their place in history not only through hard work, perseverance, and talent, but also because of the legacy left by those who came before them. Like the doors of many professions, those of the theater world were shut to minorities for decades. While the Civil War may have freed the slaves, it was not until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s that the playing field began to level. In this remarkable book, theater producer and historian Stewart F. Lane uses words and pictures to capture this tumultuous century and to highlight the rocky road that black actors have travelled to reach recognition on the Great White Way. After the Civil War, the popularity of the minstrel shows grew by leaps and bounds throughout the country. African Americans were portrayed by whites, who would entertain audiences in black face. While the depiction of blacks was highly demeaning, it opened the door to African-American performers, and by the late 1800s, a number of them were playing to full houses. By the 1920s, the Jazz Age was in full swing, allowing black musicians and composers to reach wider audiences. And in the thirties, musicals such as George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess andEubie Blake's Swing It opened the door a little wider. As the years passed, black performers continued to gain ground. In the 1940s, Broadway productions of Cabin in the Sky, Carmen Jones, and St. Louis Woman enabled African Americans to demonstrate a fuller range of talents, and Paul Robeson reached national prominence in his awarding-winning portrayal of Othello. By the 1950s and '60s, more black actors--including Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, and Sidney Poitier--had found their voices on stage, and black playwrights and directors had begun to make their marks. Black Broadway provides an entertaining, poignant history of a Broadway of which few are aware. By focusing a spotlight on both performers long forgotten and on those whom we still hold dear, this unique book offers a story well worth telling.

LC Classification NumberPN2270.A35L36 2014