Broadway Poster Art, 9780764367519
Hardcover
Golden age Broadway posters revealed, plus stories behind the art.

Broadway Poster Art

1945–1969

$167.32

  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    28 January 2025

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Summary

Curtain Up! A Spectacular Showcase of Broadway’s Golden Age Posters

This visual bonanza shines the spotlight on 750 striking advertising posters for the musicals and plays of Broadway’s golden age and shares untold behind-the-scenes stories. Fans of the theatre will be thrilled to discover the original posters for hundreds of Broadway’s biggest and most beloved hits, including My Fair Lady, The Fantasticks, Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764367519
ISBN-10:076436751X
Author:Nicholas van Hoogstraten
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:28 January 2025
Weight:2.14kg
Dimensions:305mm x 229mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“One of my earliest memories is when my parents decided my brother and I were old enough to be taken to Dad’s ‘office’ on Broadway and see him perform in The Pajama Game. Mom had a tight grip on our hands as we crossed Times Square to reach his theatre. I was awestruck by the colors of those huge posters that were everywhere, larger than life, fighting for my attention. Mom pointed out a red one and told us it was Dad’s show. Then we turned the corner and I saw the same picture, surrounded by bright lights high above the crowded entrance. This incredible collection of the best Broadway art brings back all the excitement of going to that Saturday matinee!” – Bonnie Raitt, iconic American musician and daughter of Broadway star John Raitt“My family has been in the theatre business for over a century. Each poster in this amazing collection brings life to Broadway’s brilliant history, full of crazy characters and show business legends. It’s a real treat to find surprises on every page—I can’t put it down!” – James L. Nederlander, Broadway theatre owner and producer“This definitive new book brings the magic of mid-century Broadway stunningly back to life through hundreds of gorgeous, seductive, eye-catching posters and the delicious descriptions and stories behind them. I fell in love with the theater all over again as I turned each page!” – John Rubinstein, Tony Award–winning actor

About The Author

Nicholas van Hoogstraten

Nicholas van Hoogstraten is an author, playwright, television producer, and lecturer, and he is the owner of New York City’s Triton Gallery, which showcases vintage and current Broadway posters. He lives in New York City.

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