01880cam a22002774a 4500003000800000005001700008007000300025008004100028020001500069040001800084041000800102042000800110043001200118050002300130082001400153245015600167250001200323260004300335300003400378520087900412650005001291650005801341700001901399856009601418856008801514BJBSDDR20230410142414.0ta010716s2001    nyua     o    000 0 eng    a031228411X  aDLCcDLCbspa  aspa  apcc  an-us-ny00aPN 2277bN567 200100a792.922104aThe New York Times book of Broadway :bon the aisle for the unforgettable plays of the last century /cedited and with an introduction by Ben Brantley.  a1st ed.  aNew York :bSt. Martin's Press,c2001.  axix, 268 p. :bill. ;c24 cm.  a	
Ben Brantley, drama critic of "The New York Times" relives unforgettable Broadway and off-Broadway moments. Witness the night a star was born, a director's brilliant debut, a play that broke new ground, a musical that redefined the genre, and even a terrible play that ran for years. This entertaining, essential volume for anyone who loves Broadway will include a foreword from a major actor, a full introduction by Ben Brantley, drama critic of "The Times," and his choice of 100 other most important plays of the twentieth century. Each of the best 100 will include the full, original "New York Times" review by the critic of the day such as Frank Rich, Brooks Atkinson, Walter Kerr, George S. Kaufman, Alexander Woolcott and others. Cast boxes, lavish photos and statistics about the productions will complete this authoritative volume about classic Broadway theater.  0aTheaterzNew York (State)zNew YorkvReviews. 0aMusical theaterzNew York (State)zNew YorkvReviews.1 aBrantley, Ben.423Contributor biographical informationuhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol054/2001041968.html423Publisher descriptionuhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol042/2001041968.html