Overview
The history of the Manhattan Theatre Club is the realization of a long-standing dream. From very humble beginnings, the MTC has gained recognition as one of the preeminent producing organizations of drama in America today. The recipient of many accolades, including several Tony Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, Obie Awards, and Drama Desk Awards, among others, the MTC in 1996 is expanding its reach out to new playwrights and new audiences.
Full Product Details
Author: John W Pereira
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Volume: 17
Weight: 0.790kg
ISBN: 9780820420271
ISBN 10: 0820420271
Pages: 520
Publication Date: 01 May 1996
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9780820433813
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
'25 Years of the Manhattan Theatre Club' is necessary reading for anyone with a passion for theatre. (Terrence McNally, Playwright) Manhattan Theatre Club has contributed to more new and exciting theatre, and developed more creative talent in the past 25 years than almost any place I can think of. It was a joy to be able to perform on their stages. (Jane Alexander, Actress) A lively, detailed account of one of New York's premiere theater organizations. Mr. Pereira captures the spirit of both the institution and the individuals who created it. (Edwin Wilson, Critic) John W. Pereira gives a detailed account of the sweat, luck, courage, and art that has sustained the Manhattan Theatre Club across 25 creative seasons. 'Opening Nights' is a valuable theatrical saga. (Robert Marx, Executive Director, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts) '25 Years of the Manhattan Theatre Club' is not only an invaluable record of a landmark theatre company, but a history of the American theatre as well. (Bernadette Peters, Actress) A fascinating and useful chronicle of a premiere American theatre institution. (John Patrick Shanley, Playwright) A lively, thorough, and perceptive adventure story. Founding and maintaining a theater in New York is an adventure, and John Pereira has captured its spirit. (Stanley Kauffmann, Critic) 'Opening Nights' is that rare book which will please not only scholars but also anyone with a more than casual interest in the American theatre. Pereira's account of one of the most important of our New York companies is thorough, carefully researched, and above all entertaining and readable. No one's theatre library should be without it. (Ralph Allen, Producer)
Author Information
The Author: John W. Pereira is a member of the faculty of the Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance at Queens College, and the Department of Theatre at Nassau Community College. He holds a Ph.D. in theatre history and criticism from the Graduate School of the City University of New York.
