TY - BOOK AU - Brantley,Ben TI - The New York Times book of Broadway: on the aisle for the unforgettable plays of the last century SN - 031228411X AV - PN 2277 N567 2001 U1 - 792.9 21 PY - 2001/// CY - New York PB - St. Martin's Press KW - Theater KW - New York (State) KW - New York KW - Reviews KW - Musical theater N2 - 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. UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol054/2001041968.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol042/2001041968.html ER -