New York Theatre Walks: Seven Historical Tours from Times Square to Greenwich Village and Beyond [Paperback]

Howard Kissel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2007

In New York Theatre Walks, Howard Kissel provides a series of seven self-guided walking tours not just of the theatre district but of the East and West Village, the Lower East Side, and the Upper West Side - neighborhoods uptown and downtown that illuminate the theatre's intimate relationship with the city. On one tour, we follow the career of Irving Berlin from the sites of his theatrical triumphs to the ultra-posh corner where this Lower East Side boy eventually made his home. There's also "Adolph Green's Daily 'Commute,'" a route on which he went to meet and work with his musical theatre writing partner Betty Comden, and on a culinary tour we see the way Times Square eateries contributed to theatre history. The book abounds in Broadway anecdotes, but it also gives the walker a sense of the city's own complex, rich history. East Side, West Side, All Around the Town, New York Theatre Walks provides enjoyment and instruction not just for visitors eager to get off the beaten path but for the native who wants to find the theatrical past lying behind the sights one passes on a regular basis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557836132
• ISBN-13: 978-1557836137
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,279,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful stroll through time, May 15, 2008

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This review is from: New York Theatre Walks: Seven Historical Tours from Times Square to Greenwich Village and Beyond (Paperback)

Howard Kissell offers some fun insights into the buildings and landmarks of New York theater. I'm familiar with many of the locations (he even mentions Applause Theatre Books, where I used to work), but he offers a lot of information I didn't know, too -- especially on the landmarks involving Adolph Green and Irving Berlin. A delight for people who love theater and walking, as I do. I'm looking forward to trying these walks on my next visit to Manhattan.