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SHOW & TELL: Ken Bloom and Peter Filichia in Disccusion

The Drama Book Shop is pleased to welcome theatre historian Ken Bloom for a discussion and signing of his new book, Show & Tell: The New Book of Broadway Anecdotes on Thursday, October 13th at 5:00pm. Bloom will be ourned by friend, critic and fello historian Peter Filichia for an intimate discussion about the book and the art of musical theatre. The event is free to the public and copies of Mr. Bloom’s book will be available for purchase ($19.95).

In Show and Tell: The New Book of Broadway Anecdotes, Broadway aficionado-in-chief Ken Bloom takes us on a spirited spin through some of the most intriguing factoids in show business, offering up an unconventional history of the theatre in all its idiosyncratic glory. Did you know that Frank Sinatra was nearly considered for the original production of Fiddler on the Roof? Or that Jerome Robbins never choreographed the famous “Dance at the Gym” in West Side Story? Or that Lin-Manuel Miranda called out an audience member on Twitter for texting during a performance of Hamilton (the perpetrator was Madonna)? From the cantankerous retorts of George Abbott to the literally show-stopping antics of Katherine Hepburn, you’ll learn about the adventures and star turns of some of the Broadway’s biggest personalities, and discover little-known tidbits about beloved plays and musicals from The Black Crook to Beautiful.











When: Thu., Oct. 13, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Where: Drama Book Shop
250 W. 40th St.
212-944-0595
Price: Free
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The Drama Book Shop is pleased to welcome theatre historian Ken Bloom for a discussion and signing of his new book, Show & Tell: The New Book of Broadway Anecdotes on Thursday, October 13th at 5:00pm. Bloom will be ourned by friend, critic and fello historian Peter Filichia for an intimate discussion about the book and the art of musical theatre. The event is free to the public and copies of Mr. Bloom’s book will be available for purchase ($19.95).

In Show and Tell: The New Book of Broadway Anecdotes, Broadway aficionado-in-chief Ken Bloom takes us on a spirited spin through some of the most intriguing factoids in show business, offering up an unconventional history of the theatre in all its idiosyncratic glory. Did you know that Frank Sinatra was nearly considered for the original production of Fiddler on the Roof? Or that Jerome Robbins never choreographed the famous “Dance at the Gym” in West Side Story? Or that Lin-Manuel Miranda called out an audience member on Twitter for texting during a performance of Hamilton (the perpetrator was Madonna)? From the cantankerous retorts of George Abbott to the literally show-stopping antics of Katherine Hepburn, you’ll learn about the adventures and star turns of some of the Broadway’s biggest personalities, and discover little-known tidbits about beloved plays and musicals from The Black Crook to Beautiful.

Buy tickets/get more info now