Overview

Did you know that Frank Sinatra was nearly considered for the original production of Fiddler on the Roof? Or that Jerome Robbins never choreographed the famous ""Dance at the Gym"" in West Side Story? Or that Lin-Manuel Miranda called out an audience member on Twitter for texting during a performance of Hamilton (the perpetrator was Madonna)? In Show and Tell: The New Book of Broadway Anecdotes, Broadway aficionado-in-chief Ken Bloom takes us on a spirited spin through some of the most intriguing factoids in show business, offering up an unconventional history of the theatre in all its idiosyncratic glory. From the cantankerous retorts of George Abbott to the literally show-stopping antics of Katharine Hepburn, you'll learn about the adventures and star turns of some of the Broadway's biggest personalities, and discover little-known tidbits about beloved plays and musicals from The Black Crook to Beautiful.

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Ken Bloom's new book is a thoroughly delightful tribute to what makes the theatre great -- the passion, creativity, craziness, and sadness, too. I loved it! --Charles Strouse Opening Ken Bloom's book is like popping a cork of vintage champagne where every bubble bursts with delicious anecdotes from Broadway's best! I can't think of a better cocktail party! --LeRoy Reams Ken Bloom hears and knows everything. Inside this tome you will find some of the most amazing nuggets of fascinating factoids, ridiculous rumors and classic Broadway lore. --Adrian Bryan-Brown, Broadway press agent Can a book make you laugh and cry at the same time? Well, Ken Bloom's newest book, Show and Tell, had me on an emotional seesaw. I thought of all the wonderful people I worked with and the crazy things that happened to us. That's the great thing about live theatre, and this book reminded me how lucky I am to be part of it. --Penny Fuller Ken Bloom knows more about me than my husband. Oh God! I've told him EVERYTHING! And it's all true! --Anita Gillette

there are some corkers ... Brian Viner, Daily Mail Ken Bloom, an aficionado of all things Broadway, has put together a book of choice remarks or insights into the world of theatrical entertainment and it is a hoot. ... a delicious compendium of theatrical gold. ... Love it! Nick Wakeham, Musical Theatre Review

Author Information

Ken Bloom is the author of Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time and Broadway: An Encyclopedia. He has directed and produced shows at Town Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and other venues. Bloom is the founder of the website InsideSongs.com.

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