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Author Ahrens, Lynn.

Title The alchemy of theatre : the divine science : essays on theatre & the art of collaboration / by Lynn Ahrens ... [and others] ; edited by Robert Viagas
Published New York, NY : Playbill Books : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2006

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Description 284 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Contents Preface : Collaborating with the collaborators / Robert Viagas -- Generosity / Wendy Wasserstein -- Creation and interpretation / Edward Albee -- Fighting honestly / Cy Coleman -- A blueprint for the house / Terrence McNally -- A place you couldn't find on your own / Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty --The theatres remain / Gerald Schoenfeld -- The potential for greatness / Rocco Landesman -- The perfect collaboration / Harold Prince -- Having the last word / Susan Stroman -- The solution can come from anybody / George C. Wolfe -- Discreet maitre d', or pushy waiter? / Jay Binder -- Unison and harmony / Paul Gemignani -- Everyone tells the story / Peter Lawrence -- Playing / Chita Rivera -- An actor watches / Brian Stokes Mitchell -- Playing both parts / Kathleen Chalfant -- The art of the second banana / Dick Latessa -- The other person's head / Cynthia Onrubia -- Many gifts put together / Robin Wagner -- Doorknobs and pocketbooks / William Ivey Long -- Looking out the window / Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer -- Finding pianissimo / Tony Meola --The three commandments / William David Brohn --You are so close / Angelina Avallone -- Speaking to the public / Nancy Coyne -- Liquid news / Adrian Bryan-Brown
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject American drama -- History and criticism.
Theater -- United States.
Theater.
Author Ahrens, Lynn.
Viagas, Robert.
LC no. 2006011322
ISBN 1557836981 (alk. paper)
9781557836984 (alk. paper)
Other Titles Alchemy of theater