The alchemy of theatre : the divine science : essays on theatre & the art of collaboration by Ahrens, Lynn, Viagas, Robert, Ahrens, Lynn; Viagas, Robert instant download

The alchemy of theatre : the divine science : essays on theatre & the art of collaboration by Ahrens, Lynn, Viagas, Robert, Ahrens, Lynn; Viagas, Robert instant download

Includes index, Preface : Collaborating with the collaborators / Robert Viagas -- Generosity / Wendy Wasserstein -- Creation and interpretation / Edward Albee -- Fighting honestly / Cy Coleman -- A blueprint for the house / Terrence McNally -- A place you couldn't find on your own / Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty --The theatres remain / Gerald Schoenfeld -- The potential for greatness / Rocco Landesman -- The perfect collaboration / Harold Prince -- Having the last word / Susan Stroman -- The solution can come from anybody / George C. Wolfe -- Discreet maitre d', or pushy waiter? / Jay Binder -- Unison and harmony / Paul Gemignani -- Everyone tells the story / Peter Lawrence -- Playing / Chita Rivera -- An actor watches / Brian Stokes Mitchell -- Playing both parts / Kathleen Chalfant -- The art of the second banana / Dick Latessa -- The other person's head / Cynthia Onrubia -- Many gifts put together / Robin Wagner -- Doorknobs and pocketbooks / William Ivey Long -- Looking out the window / Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer -- Finding pianissimo / Tony Meola --The three commandments / William David Brohn --You are so close / Angelina Avallone -- Speaking to the public / Nancy Coyne -- Liquid news / Adrian Bryan-Brown, Includes bibliographical references and index, Featuring 28 of the top talents on Broadway! The Alchemy of Theatre lets the top talents in every theatrical field, from producing and writing to publicity and makeup, share their hard-earned wisdom. They speak on how to achieve success in an environment where giant egos are locked up together under mounting financial and emotional pressure, and are expected to deliver greatness. In short, this book is a how-to manual of collaboration by the professionals who do it best. Among those who have packed their lively essays with real-world stories of experience on legendary productions are directors Harold Prince, Susan Stroman, and George C. Wolfe; playwrights Wendy Wasserstein, recently deceased, and…