The British on Broadway Backstage & Beyond

by Sharland, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780953193011
• ISBN10: 0953193012
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-05
• Publisher: Elizabeth Sharland Jones

Summary

During the twentieth century many theatrical adventurers from Britain have made their mark on Broadway. In this fascinating guide Elizabeth Sharland follows on from her best-selling book on historic theatrical London with a similar approach to the theatrical heritage of New York. Visit the places where the British legends, such as the Oliviers, Sir Noel Coward and the great impresarios, were wined and dined when they were staying in New York. Read about the famous Algonquin Hotel which British actors still call home. Explore the elegance, the Art Deco, the class, the ambience of the old-style theatreland of Broadway. As Robert Lindsay, the actor, recently said, "We've lost the sense of greatness. Olivier was great. That's all gone now, because of the way we think and what we watch." This book endeavours to keep those great memories alive and records those early days when the first British actors went to New York -- where they stayed, where they were wined and dined by the old style impresarios, and when the transfer of a play to New York was something special.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vi
List of illustrations	vii
Foreword	ix
Sheridan Morley
Preface	x
Barry Morse
Introduction	xii
The Great White Way	1	(8)
Charisma in Action	9	(5)
Famous British Stars on Broadway	14	(14)
Broadway Versus the West End	28	(13)
Following in Noel Coward's Footsteps	41	(7)
Ivor Novello and the British Musical	48	(8)
Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber	56	(5)
Famous Theatre Clubs: The Players, The Lambs, The Friars	61	(14)
Celebrated Theatrical Restaurants and Hotels	75	(9)
Three Walks Through New York's Theatreland	84	(7)
Fringe Theatres of New York Off Broadway	91	(4)
My Own Journey to New York	95	(10)
Postscript
Plan Your Own Showcase	104	(1)
Useful Addresses	105