What Can Be Said With and About Broadway Dance
Reading is no substitute for dancing, but 2 new books—one about Tommy Tune, the other about canonical Broadway dances—have plenty to offer.
Category Archives: Book Reviews
The Given Circumstances of ‘The Method’
In tracing the development of the predominant acting approach of the 20th century, Isaac Butler makes the case for its far-reaching influence.
The Wounds Their Art Grew From: David Storey and David Lan
New memoirs of 2 artists associated with London’s Royal Court Theatre portray divergent quests to make work for themselves and for others.
Push Me, Pull You: How ‘Sunday in the Park’ Got Put Together
In a delightful and illuminating new memoir/oral history, playwright/director James Lapine revisits the ups and downs of his first project with Stephen Sondheim.
Storied Selves: Biographies of Nichols and Stoppard
Two new books about men whose charmed and eventful lives were as much acts of creation as the plays and films they produced.
No Playwright Is an Island
New memoirs by Quiara Alegría Hudes and David Adjmi describe their arduous journeys to find themselves, as well as the communities that shaped them.
In ‘Dance We Do,’ Ntozake Shange Tells an Artist’s Love Story
Her posthumous release honors the under-recognized place of Black artists in dance and theatrical history.
Tilting at Windmills in a Storm
Stephen Haff’s invigorating new book ‘Kid Quixotes’ recounts a translation process that changed his students and himself as well.
A Trio of Fighters: Gregory, Blau, and Freedman
Three books look at the lives and impact of three influential 20th-century directors.
Theatrical Seekers and True Believers
New books document the processes and productions of 2 major New York companies.
