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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2018 12:55:32 GMT
Chatting with my husband today and he asked “what books should I read so I understand theatre?”
I was a bit stumped. My degree was in English but with a focus on older stuff. Also, we tended to look at the texts and not criticism of the form.
I figured you would all have some ideas!!!
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Post by kimbahorel on Jun 23, 2018 14:06:24 GMT
I got a book about Broardway Swings from a friend. A fair bit I knew but also interesting reading about process of what swings do in shows and their accounts of times they have been thrown on without much warning.
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Post by lynette on Jun 23, 2018 14:11:50 GMT
We have had a discussion reommending Theatre books but I think not what your husband wants. Does he want a kind of history of western Theatre kind of thing?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2018 19:12:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2018 21:50:03 GMT
We have had a discussion reommending Theatre books but I think not what your husband wants. Does he want a kind of history of western Theatre kind of thing? Less a history, more of something to help him appreciate theatre, the artistic decisions that are made. I’m also going to get him to read about the NT, as we go there a lot. I am sure I have a copy of “Inpossible Plays” hidden away that he might like. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 24, 2018 21:52:31 GMT
Chatting with my husband today and he asked “what books should I read so I understand theatre?” If he needs a book he’ll never understand it. I suggest you leave him to his own devices. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 24, 2018 21:53:01 GMT
(Or just leave him 😬)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2018 7:26:00 GMT
"How to produce a West End Show" by Julius Green is interesting, as are both the "West End Producer" books. "How musicals work" is another one. I loved those. Funny, easy to read and very informative. |
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