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""A love letter to both aspiring theatre kids and seasoned Broadway veterans alike. Her writing fresh, witty, and charming, Dvornik gives voice to a new generation of Broadway, leaving readers excited to discover something new on every page.""----Cara Rose DiPietro, New York City-based actor and influencer ""...A must-read for theater geeks, history buffs, and anyone who's ever fallen in love with New York City. With the eye of an expert and the passion of a fan, Dvornik makes the theaters, streets, and landmarks come alive, taking us on a time-traveling adventure through Broadway's past, present, and future. Whether you're a lifelong theatergoer or a newcomer, History Hiding Around Broadway will give you a new appreciation for the magic of the arts.""----David Gordon, Editor in Chief of TheaterMania.com ""A bright, attractive celebration of New York's Theater District, a charming guide to the great Broadway stages that unearths fun trivia and useful insights that you can delight your friends with during intermission. A useful tool whether you're a seasoned theater vet or a tourist preparing for your first big trip to New York. And the best part -- it's cheaper than an actual Broadway ticket!"" ----Greg Young, co-host of the Bowery Boys Podcast ""It'sa love letter to Broadway; a guidebook for any theatre lover; and a way to add more depth to any Broadway experience. I plan to revisit it anytime I see a show, so that I can remind myself of the history of the theatre I'm in, and how much deeper the story goes than what's just on the stage."" ----Jennifer Kahn, founder of Scenery Bags ""Teale easily breaks down centuries of theatrical history, including legends, lore and spotlights while telling us how this strip of a street became the center of the American theatrical industry.""----John Friia, Founder and Content Creator of Here In New York

""Like Tony Award-winning plays themselves, Dvornik's standing-ovation worthy history will leave readers shouting, 'Brava!'""----Booklist, starred review ""A love letter to both aspiring theatre kids and seasoned Broadway veterans alike. Her writing fresh, witty, and charming, Dvornik gives voice to a new generation of Broadway, leaving readers excited to discover something new on every page.""----Cara Rose DiPietro, New York City-based actor and influencer ""...A must-read for theater geeks, history buffs, and anyone who's ever fallen in love with New York City. With the eye of an expert and the passion of a fan, Dvornik makes the theaters, streets, and landmarks come alive, taking us on a time-traveling adventure through Broadway's past, present, and future. Whether you're a lifelong theatergoer or a newcomer, History Hiding Around Broadway will give you a new appreciation for the magic of the arts.""----David Gordon, Editor in Chief of TheaterMania.com ""A bright, attractive celebration of New York's Theater District, a charming guide to the great Broadway stages that unearths fun trivia and useful insights that you can delight your friends with during intermission. A useful tool whether you're a seasoned theater vet or a tourist preparing for your first big trip to New York. And the best part -- it's cheaper than an actual Broadway ticket!"" ----Greg Young, co-host of the Bowery Boys Podcast ""It'sa love letter to Broadway; a guidebook for any theatre lover; and a way to add more depth to any Broadway experience. I plan to revisit it anytime I see a show, so that I can remind myself of the history of the theatre I'm in, and how much deeper the story goes than what's just on the stage."" ----Jennifer Kahn, founder of Scenery Bags ""Teale easily breaks down centuries of theatrical history, including legends, lore and spotlights while telling us how this strip of a street became the center of the American theatrical industry.""----John Friia, Founder and Content Creator of Here In New York

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Teale Dvornik is a seasoned Broadway dresser, passionate theater historian, and online influencer known as ""The Backstage Blonde ."" She has worked on iconic productions like Wicked, Aladdin, MJ: The Musical, Come From Away, and A Beautiful Noise as well as the famed Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Teale has also contributed to fifteen seasons of New York Fashion Week, dressing shows for top designers, including Calvin Klein, Coach, and Marc Jacobs. As a licensed New York City tour guide, she has delighted hundreds of visitors with tales of the Theater District's hidden wonders. Teale studied technical theater and costume design at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and lives in New York City. Despite her best efforts, she has still never seen a theater ghost.

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