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B Is for Broadway

Onstage and Backstage from A to Z

by John Robert Allman
Peter Emmerich
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“A must-have for all Broadway lovers—B Is for Broadway—a book I am actually in!!! I am buying a dozen.” —ROSIE O’DONNELL, Isabelle Stevenson Award recipient, three-time Tony Awards host, and Emmy Award winner
From the creators of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z!
From AUDITIONS to ZIEGFELD, grab a ticket to this smash-hit, rhythmic alphabet book featuring your favorite performers, creators, songs, and shows from the Broadway stage!
Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway legends! Start with "A" for "audition" with the iconic line-up from A Chorus Line, then peek behind "B" to see the "backstage" buzz, and dance along with "C" for "choreographers".
Children and grown-ups alike can spot beloved stars and creators from today and yesterday, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Michael Bennett, Jennifer Holliday, Ethel Merman, and Billy Porter. Readers will also see famous New York theaters, beloved shows such as Hamilton and Hairspray, and the crew, stylists, and technicians who are vital to each performance. It's a celebration of the American stage that no fan is going to want to miss.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book is donated to The Actors Fund.

“We are honored that a portion of the proceeds of author John Robert Allman and illustrator Peter Emmerich’s B is For Broadway will go to support our programs. The Actors Fund is proud to be at the forefront of helping everyone in the entertainment community with emergency financial assistance and supportive services, and we’re grateful that this wonderful new work will help those in need in our performing arts community.” —Joseph P. Benincasa, President & CEO, The Actors Fund
B Is for Broadway is a hit with the stage's greatest stars!
“B Is for Broadway celebrates the entire Broadway community—backstage, onstage, everyone! who works in our performing arts and entertainment community. I’m honored to be a part of that beautiful community, and this lovely book.” —BEBE NEUWIRTH, Tony and Emmy Award–winning dancer, singer, actress (Sweet Charity, Chicago, Cheers), and Vice Chair of The Actors Fund
 
“E is for excited, which is what I am to be included in this book to benefit the incredible work of The Actors Fund.” —BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, Tony Award–winning actor and Board Chair of The Actors Fund
 
“The illustrations—gorgeous. The rhymes—delicious. This book—a must-have! B is for Broadway and buy-it-now!” —KRISTIN CHENOWETH, Tony Award–winning actress (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown)
 
“What a dynamite willkommen to the world of Broadway!” —JOEL GREY, Tony Award and Oscar–winning actor (Cabaret)
 
“B Is for Broadway is a gorgeous children’s book that will introduce a young person to all the magic of theater!” —ALI STROKER, Tony Award–winning actress (Oklahoma!)
AND DON'T MISS THE COMPANION BOOK: A IS FOR AUDRA: BROADWAY'S LEADING LADIES FROM A TO Z!

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    February 1, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9780593305652
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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      August 1, 2021
      Twenty-six letters of the alphabet barely contain the excitement and glamour that is Broadway. The lights are bright as A opens with an audition, as featured in A Chorus Line. Choreographers create dances, which ensembles perform with kick lines. Smash hits such as Hamilton, Rent, and Wicked play to sold-out houses. Leading men and ladies sing, excite, and emote, sometimes with artfully designed makeup, as in Cats, and with an ably led orchestra in musicals. Great shows return with fresh takes: In a recent revival of Oklahoma, Ali Stroker performed Ado Annie in a wheelchair and won a Tony. Songwriters and composers provide lyrics and scores for soaring vocalists and at-home singalongs. Finally, the curtain comes down on Flo Ziegfeld and other producers. Well, not quite. Ethel Merman, too big for mere ABCs, belts out the closing number in her inimitable style. Bright, colorful illustrations showcase the razzle-dazzle of Broadway while notes on the bottoms of the pages provide a who's who (these are supplemented by thumbnail bios in the backmatter). Young readers smitten with the stage will love the many views onstage and backstage. Seasoned ticket holders will enjoy putting a name to each face--before reading the notes, please. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Take your seats. No tickets needed for this entertaining performance. (Informational picture book. 5-10)

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