Michael riedel is an american theatre critic, broadcaster, and columnist. Riedels book greatly expands the cast of colorful characters. New york post theater gossip columnist michael riedel may be known for revealing some of broadways biggest secrets, but in his first book razzle dazzle, riedel pulls back the. Set in chicago in the jazz age, the musical is based on a 1926 play of the same name by. It seems that way in michael riedels razzle dazzle, a rollicking, authoritative and valuable history of broadway that serves primarily to beatify bernard jacobs and gerald schoenfeld, the. A graduate of columbia university, michael lives in the west village. But i believe razzle dazzle was accepted for publication because it dealt with the demise of the city and its restoration. Filled with hit songs such as all that jazz and razzle dazzle and featuring sizzling. A talk with michael riedel on his book razzle dazzle by. Razzle dazzle the story of the rise, fall, and redemption of broadway its stars, its biggest shows, its producers, and all the drama, intrigue, and power plays that happened behind the scenes. Riedel reveals broadways secrets in this behindthescenes history of theater and its impact on new york city. Razzle dazzle ebook by michael riedel rakuten kobo. His history of broadway in the 1970s and 80s paints a candid and thoroughly entertaining portrait of. Broadways most respected and feared commentator pulls back the curtain on its stars, its producers, and its megahits to reveal all.
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Michael riedel lays bare the secret history of broadway in all its grease paint. The book is full of stories about the shubert organization. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment razzle dazzle james naughton ensemble broadway cast of chicago the musical 1997 chicago the musical new broadway cast recording 1997. The later chapters also give us some insight into the nederlander theaters and their shows. The battle for broadway is written by new york post theater columnist michael riedel. The battle for broadway won the marfield prize for arts writing in 2015 and is widely considered to be the successor to william goldmans celebrated 1967 book about broadway. It seems that way in michael riedels razzle dazzle, a rollicking, authoritative and valuable history of broadway that serves primarily to beatify bernard jacobs and gerald schoenfeld. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In the authors note, he writes that the book is about the struggle. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment razzle dazzle james naughton ensemble broadway cast of chicago the musical 1997. Razzle dazzle raises the curtain on broadways history columbia. Give em the old razzle dazzle razzle dazzle em back since the days of old methuselah everyone loves the big bamboozaler give em the old three ring circus stun and stagger em when youre in trouble, go. Razzle dazzle original, musical, revue, broadway opened in new york city feb 19, 1951 and played through feb 24, 1951.
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