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Theatreland : a journey through the heart of London's theatre / Paul Ibell.
Van Pelt Library PN2596.L6 I34 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ibell, Paul.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theater--England--London--History.
- Theater.
- England--London.
- History.
- London (England)--Intellectual life.
- London (England).
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 240 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum, 2009.
- Summary:
- Paul Ibell's Theatreland combines historical narrative with a unique exploration of how London's theatre works today.>
- Contents:
- 1 A River Runs Through It 1
- 2 The First West End 9
- 3 The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 15
- 4 Boys Will Be Girls 29
- 5 Royalty at the Theatre 39
- 6 Dynasties 49
- 7 Americans in London 55
- 8 St Martin's Lane 63
- 9 Shaftesbury Avenue 75
- 10 Drama Queens: Ivor Novello and Nol͡ Coward 89
- 11 The Donmar: The West End's Favourite Warehouse 99
- 12 West End Women 103
- 13 An Actor's Life 113
- 14 Let's Do the Show Right Here! - How Shows are Staged 125
- 15 Theatre Critics: Sheridan Morley and his Colleagues 135
- 16 The Actors' Church 143
- 17 Selling the Show 147
- 18 What about the Audience? 153
- 19 Preserving the Past/Ensuring the Future 163
- 20 Theatre Ghosts 175
- 21 The Eternal Debate: Drama or Musicals? 179
- 22 Ballet - And a Little Opera, Too 189
- 23 Tony Field: A Life in Theatre 203
- 24 Little and Large: Two Theatre Collections 209
- 25 Films on Stage 219
- 26 The Savoy: From Theatre to Hotel 227
- 27 The Road Goes On 231.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781847250032
- 1847250033
- OCLC:
- 277203833
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