Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre [With Earbuds] (Playaway Adult Fiction) [Preloaded Digital Audio Player]

Seth Rudetsky (Author), Kristin Chenoweth (Narrator), Andrea Martin (Narrator)

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Publication Date: June 2009 | Series: Playaway Adult Fiction

"No one out there knows Broadway or can tell a story like the a-mahzing Seth Rudetsky."—Jonathan Groff, Tony-nominated actor/singer, "Spring Awakening"

“BROADWAY NIGHTS literally made me laugh out LOUD. Seth Rudetsky is the funniest man I know. Period.” —Kristin Chenoweth, Tony award-winning actress

“Seth Rudetsky knows every skeleton in (or out) of the closet on Broadway and his passion, joy and encyclopedic knowledge of that Magic Kingdom inform every sentence of this book. He makes our age, this age, seem Golden, too, and he is right about that.” —Terrence McNally, playwright

“I love Seth Rudetsky! He is Mr. Broadway! Seth's love for the Musical Theatre equals my own and his knowledge of all things Broadway is an obsession to be cherished. His chronicle of the journey of starstruck kid to Broadway pianist/conductor is a wonderful every-theatre-kid tale with wicked humor and New York City savvy, sass and insight. I LOVE THIS BOOK!” —Betty Buckley,Tony award-wining actress/singer

"Seth Rudetsky belts a high comedic note in this hilariously reflective, mile-a-minute insight about the real people who travel the Great White Way."—Ana Gasteyer, Actress/Singer, "Saturday Night Live", "Wicked"

"Seth Rudetsky's book is everything you want to know about Broadway AND Funny!"—Lea DeLaria, Actress/Comedian, "The Rocky Picture Horror Show"

“Seth Rudetsky works in the pits, but his book is anything but. A laugh-filled excursion to Broadway with a guide who knows where all the phantoms are buried. Even if the closest you ever get to the Broadway jungle is second mezz at “The Lion King,” you'll have a good time” —Bruce Vilanch, Actor-Writer-One-time-Square

Welcome to life beneath the wicked stage!

Stephen Sheerin was born to play on Broadway—or at least, under it. He’s a musician, a conductor, and his dream is to music direct a big Broadway musical. After years of toiling in the pit of some of the best-loved (and loathed) hits on the Great White Way, he’s just been given his big break. Can life really be going that well? Of course not—his family is driving him crazy and his boyfriend can’t seem to get rid of his other boyfriend. Then there’s Stephen himself—neurotic and bitchy—who realizes that maybe total happiness is over-rated.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Seth Rudetsky has played piano in the pits of over a dozen Broadway shows as well as writing and starring off-Broadway in Rhapsody in Seth. As a comic he was voted "The Funniest Gay Male in New York" Currently he is a DJ on Sirius Satellite Radio.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

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• Publisher: Playaway (June 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1608476774
• ISBN-13: 978-1608476770
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,644,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES...RIGHT?, October 22, 2007

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Jak Klinikowski "justjak13" (El Paso, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre (Paperback)

I was looking for something sparkling and amusing to read, and since I'm a big old theatre nut, I decided to give Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY NIGHTS a go. What a great decision that turned out to be. This novel is brilliantly conceived, fast paced yet beautifully detailed, and a total delight from cover to cover.

Stephen Sheerin in a musical wunderkind, but he's never really reached his potential due to his many hysterical insecurities. He's a superb pianist and a fantastic arranger and conductor but he has issues, lots of issues. He's obsessed with trying to get the attention of his opera diva mother, he's constantly fantasizing about a future with his boyfriend who already has a boyfriend, and he's annoyed by the fact that he's a Broadway sub, always filling in for others but never being the name on the marquee.

Things are about to change, however, when Stephen is offered and accepts the chance to be musical director of a new Broadway show called FLOWERCHILD. Conceived by an old friend of his, Mason, the musical is about the end of the hippie era and uses songs from the period to tell the story.

BROADWAY NIGHTS is actually Stephen's diary. He's writing it because his therapist, Monikah, thinks it will help him deal with his problems. The format allows the reader to follow Stephen's haywire existence on a daily basis, and it's a hoot.

Seth Rudetsky is an extremely successful comedy writer, having received three Emmy nominations for his work on THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW, as well as an accomplished Broadway musician, and it's obvious he knows the world he writes about very well. The book is full of musical theatre anecdotes, and insights, and the feeling of being in on the dirt is palpable.

If you're looking for something to read that's going to help you forget about your own miseries, or if you're just looking for a good book to relax with for an evening, pick up a copy of BROADWAY NIGHTS and slip into Stephen's world for a bit. It's bound to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, October 31, 2007

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D. Smith (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre (Paperback)

Well written fiction in a biographic style. I had a hard time putting this down. Its easy to forget that this is not a biography in fact. It makes me want to ask Seth about how much of this comes from his real life.

Only small problem with the story is that the ending was a bit too tidy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT READ!, November 6, 2007

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Jeffrey S. Berens "jeffrey7198" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre (Paperback)

This is a hilarious read! Great fun for Broadway fanatics or anyone who loves to laugh!

I read Seth's first book Q Guide to Broadway about a year ago and could hardly wait for this full length novel to come out! Well worth the anticipation! GREAT READ!