Jews on Broadway: An Historical Survey of Performers,

Jews on Broadway: An Historical Survey of Performers, Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists and Producers

From Fanny Brice, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern to Barbra Streisand, Alan Menken and Tony Kushner, Jewish performers, composers, lyricists, directors, choreographers and producers have made an indelible mark on Broadway for more than a century. This historical volume captures the story of the Jewish emergence from immigrants in ghettos staging Yiddish productions on New York's Lower East Side to their significant social and cultural impact on the stages of Broadway. Includes insights and anecdotes from a life spent working with many of the Jewish legends of American theater.
Country USA
Brand McFarland & Company
Manufacturer McFarland Publishing
Binding Paperback
EANs 9780786459179
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Jews on Broadway: An Historical Survey of Performers, Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists and Producers