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Inside Studio 54 Hardcover – Illustrated, October 10, 2017

by Mark Fleischman (Author), Denise Chatman Mimi Fleischman

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In Inside Studio 54, the former owner takes you behind the scenes of the most famous nightclub in the world, through the crowd, to a place where celebrities, friends, and the beautiful people sip champagne and share lines of cocaine using rolled-up hundred-dollar bills. In the early eighties, Mark Fleischman reopened Studio 54, the world's most glamorous and notorious nightclub, after it was closed down by the State of New York. Ten thousand people showed up that night, ready to restart the party that abruptly ended after the raid in 1978 landed its former owners in jail.

Inside Studio 54 invites you to revisit the happening scenes of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, the post-Pill, pre-AIDS era of free love, consequence-free sex, and seemingly endless partying. Following Fleischman as he built connections as a hotel, restaurant, and club owner that lead him to Studio 54. Inside Studio 54 takes the reader from Brazil to the heights of debauchery in the Virgin Islands and finally to New York City. A star-studded thrill ride through decadent and drug-fueled parties at the legendary Studio 54.

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"Inside Studio 54 is chock-full of less-than-sober adventures, stunning celebrity accounts, and illustrates an atmosphere too prestigious to ignore, too wild to sustain and ultimately, too over-the-top to believe..."
―Soul Tracks

"This unfettered tell-all will prove nostalgic for those who manage to remember being there and engrossing for readers wishing they were."
―Kirkus Reviews

"Once upon a time in New York City, when the city finally went to sleep, a magical place opened it's doors and invited people in to have the time of their lives. Studio 54 was a magical place that made you forget all about your troubles, trials and tribulations. It was Heaven on Earth."
―Gene Simmons, Bass player for KISS

"In Inside Studio 54, the former owner takes you behind the scenes of the most famous nightclub in the world, through the crowd to a place where celebrities, friends, and the beautiful people sip champagne and share lines of cocaine using rolled up hundred dollar bills. Mark Fleischman reopened Studio 54 in 1981, after it was closed down by the State of New York. Ten thousand people showed up that night, ready to restart the party that abruptly ended after the raid in 1978, landing Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, the former owners, in jail. Mark takes you on a star studded thrill ride through the decadent and drug fueled parties at the legendary Studio 54."
―Robin Leach, Las Vegas Review Journal, former host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

"Inside Studio 54 takes you to all my favorite spots inside. I spent so much time snorting cocaine in the women's toilet's of Studio 54 that they became known as my office."
―Nile Rodgers, Legendary record producer, songwriter, and guitarist for Chic

"This is a great bathroom read lots of good shit."
―Tom Moulton, record producer of Gloria Gaynor, Grace Jones, and many more

"As the original cowboy in Village People, I performed at Studio 54 often and when we would do YMCA, the crowd always went wild. This book truly captures the unique spirit and amazing, sensual energy that was Studio 54."
―Randy Jones, original Cowboy in the Village People

"An amazing story of all the free-spirited excess of my generation, which also launched joyous Freestyle Skiing, the Olympic Reform and Title IX, thanks to Mark Fleischman believing in women like me."
―"Suzy Chapstick" Chaffee, Olympian and Captain of the U.S. Olympic Ski Team

"Mark Fleischman has compelling tales to tell and doesn't hold back. This book will introduce you to the strong characters who peopled Nightworld and looks unflinchingly at the drug culture it engendered."
―Anthony Haden-Guest, author of The Last Party: Studio 54, Disco and the Culture of the Night, as well as articles in New York, London Sunday Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, and many other venues

"Now, as then, [Fleischman is] an eager, garrulous host, gleefully sharing his love of the place, and the time, and the drugs"
―NPR

About the Author

Entrepreneur Mark Fleischman is a graduate of The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and former Naval Officer who established himself resuscitating troubled hotel, restaurant, and club projects. He bought Studio 54, which had been closed for nearly two years after the former owners went to Federal Prison, and reestablished it as the hottest club in New York. He and his wife Mimi currently live in Los Angeles and co-owners of four Bar Method Exercise Studios in Los Angeles.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rare Bird Books, A Vireo Book; First Edition (October 10, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1945572574
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1945572579
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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Mark Fleischman, a graduate of The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, began acquiring restaurants, clubs, and hotels in the "Go-Go" 60's. A failed love affair, problems with the mob, and more adventures led him to reinvent himself by buying the 230-room Virgin Island Hilton in St. Thomas, where he opened a Studio 54 nightclub, licensed from Studio 54 New York.

In 1980, Mark purchased the original famed Studio 54 in New York on visiting days in prison where he would meet with the former owners. He was able to catapult the club back to its original glory, but found himself getting deeper into drugs, sexual experimentation, and destructive relationships. After nearly four years, Mark entered rehab, married, and bought and operated supper clubs in New York and Hollywood, this time sober.

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Customers find the book highly readable and entertaining, with one customer noting it's the best book on Studio 54's history.

"Exceptional! I was under the impression that Studio 54 really died when Schrager and Rubell went to jail...." Read more

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"...This book does not disappoint. I’m about halfway through and it’s difficult putting it down. I wish there were a lot more photos in it, however...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the stories in the book, finding them fascinating and entertaining, with one customer noting how it reveals all the secrets of Studio 54.

"...It’s fantastic! Tells many of the inside stories you want to hear of the celebrities but if you have a problem with name dropping you shouldn’t be..." Read more

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"...I liked the inside scoop stories and the wild times but think "Mark" was pumping inflating his ego at times. Otherwise a fun read" Read more

"...on forever with no reprecussions, this book manages to be endlessly entertaining and mildly addictive." Read more

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"...Drugs, sex,decadence among the in crowd. Found the book very unsettling...." Read more

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Rick Spell
Fascinating!
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2017
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Exceptional! I was under the impression that Studio 54 really died when Schrager and Rubell went to jail. But this book tracks the early career of the author Mark Fleischman, culminating in him buying 54 with Rubell and Schrager remaining partners but in a decreased role. So, this is the full story of 54 but additionally how this bright entrepreneur fades in to sex and drugs. Well, rock and roll also with Rick James making frequent appearances.

It’s fantastic! Tells many of the inside stories you want to hear of the celebrities but if you have a problem with name dropping you shouldn’t be reading this anyway. But the story is really the author living his dream of sex and drugs and the drugs win. He is very forthright of his addiction to cocaine (supplied free to celebs) and angel dust. So there is a great third act after the debauchery as he moves to LA and runs some very interesting restaurant/clubs there with a different type celebrity crowd.

Very fascinating stuff. I strongly recommend this compelling revisit of 54 by an interesting character/author.

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janie slifer
it is a good book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
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This book was very interesting as far as the author's history and how he obtained the studio. The only downside of the book was the stories about his sex life. I understand that due to the time frame when he owned Studio 54 that maybe everything was a little looser back then but if you are offended by descriptions of sex in a book, don't buy this! Other then that, it is a good book.

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🌞🌻😎 SherriD 🌙🌔☀️
Excellent book! Does not disappoint
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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I was too young when Studio 54 was the place to go and the place to be seen. I always remember my grandmother and aunt talking about all the fun they had here. We all live in Ohio and they’d drive to New York quite frequently to solely go to Studio 54. My aunt met her husband here. I was born in 1965 and I’ve always remembered the vague little details that my grandmother and aunt talked about during their “adventures” at Studio. I always said that as soon as I was old enough, I’d go up there. They “knew” people and never had issues getting in which is why they’d make the drive.

All my life I’ve been fascinated by this club but only recently started Googling it and seeing pictures etc. I would give ANYTHING to go back into time and go into this club just to feel the “hype” everyone talks about here. I’d kill to see the Man in the Moon and everything in general. I’m really think if I had one wish today, it WOULD be to go back in time and go to Studio. Just looking around, seeing the large crowds down the street waiting to get in...EVERYTHING.

This book does not disappoint. I’m about halfway through and it’s difficult putting it down. I wish there were a lot more photos in it, however. The book is very well written and seems on spot. I’d highly recommend it to anyone with a fascination with Studio 54.

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Different twist on the same story
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
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Written more as a fan of the nightlife scene and bohemian life-style Mark F. takes you into his world as the 2nd owner of Studio 54. I liked the inside scoop stories and the wild times but think "Mark" was pumping inflating his ego at times.

Otherwise a fun read

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DocRoss
The Shockingly Hedonistic Culture of the 80's and 90's in the US is on Display in this Account
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
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Mark Fleischman's book gives readers a front row seat to the hedonistic lifestyle of the decadent 70's, 80's, and even part of the 90's in US culture that was epitomized by the Studio 54 scene. It's hard to believe that Fleischman himself dived so deeply and emerged from this hedonistic culture unscathed, or relatively unscathed, but I suppose that is what continues to be the allure of living life on the edge--you might just get away from it if you are astute enough to know when to leave the party, or are fortunate enough to experience an epiphany while at a luxurious island rehap. Really? Despite the subtle subtext that all of us who lived in these decades wish we could have kept the party going on forever with no reprecussions, this book manages to be endlessly entertaining and mildly addictive.

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The cost of the party
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017
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A look into Studio 54 how the strong survive. Drugs, sex,decadence among the in crowd. Found the book very unsettling. The owner/author contributed drugs and perversion and tries to convey that the majority of patrons extracted a better life due to 54. Sorry to contribute to Mark Fleischman ego by purchasing this book. What he has contributed to society other than the constant party host leaves much to be desired.

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TBo
An autobiography of Mark Fleischman or Inside Studio 54?
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018
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I wish we could do 1/2 stars because it's not that I didn't like it, but was less than OK

as a teenage gay guy growing up in Ohio in the 70's and 80's, I dreamed of going to New York City and ESPECIALLY to Studio 54. I would look in all the newspapers and magazines for any of the photos of people dancing and partying there.

In the years after I watched documentaries and films and read so much about 54 in its heyday. I was very excited to see that this book had been written about the restart of 54 that I preordered it.

While some interesting stories about the club and the beautiful people that partied there, author Mark Fleishman always feels the need to insert stories of his own partying that really takes away from the inside that the book promises. And hearing so many stories of the women he was able to bang became tiresome. About 3/4s of the way thru the book - Studio 54 is sold the book becomes Fleischman's autobiography. Which becomes VERY tedious.

I bought the book to read about Studio 54 and that's what I would have liked to have ended the last 50 pages of the book with.

A let down

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THIS IS A HORRIBLE BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017
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If you enjoy reading insipid books about Studio 54 after THIS NAME DROPPER OH SO COOL HIPSTER SWINGER BOUGHT THE CLUB, be my guest. It's AWFUL. He should have just called it "I THINK I WAS COOL ONCE BUT NOW I'M OLD." Nothing is cool or new in this book unless you slept through the 80's, even then, could this guy love himself more? Boring and if I could give it negative stars I would.

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Great read
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Fascinating story detailed Mark was a critical thinker of self
Depicting a real sense of the good and bad of people and their "stuff"

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Sarah Turner
Interesting retelling of the light and dark of the world famous Superclub
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2021
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Really enjoyed this book. I didn’t know much about Mark, I’d heard of Studio 54 of course and then after watching Halston I decided to learn a bit more. Nicely written and easy to get lost in, I recommend as an amazing window into a lost world

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Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2020
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This is not quite Wuthering Heights but it’s a great read for those fascinated by the hedonistic lifestyle of early 80s New York and Studio 54. I do recommend it!

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Fun to read. Many interesting stories.

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Couldn’t finish it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2017
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I was hoping to learn more about studio 54 and I ended up learning more than I needed to know about Mark Fleischman

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