Broadway North The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre

Name: Broadway North The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre
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ISBN: 9781897045084

ISBN-10: 1897045085

ISBN-13: 9781897045084

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mel Atkey

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Did you know that the idea behind the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes was first tried out in Toronto? That Canada produced the world's longest-running annual revue? Few people realize the Canadian influences that are at the heart of American and British culture.Author Mel Atkey's research for Broadway North included interviews with Norman and Elaine Campbell and Don Harron, creators of Anne of Green Gables-The Musical; Mavor Moore, founder of the Charlottetown Festival and of Spring Thaw; John Gray, author of Billy Bishop Goes to War; Ray Jessel and Marian Grudeff, Spring Thaw writers who had success on Broadway with Baker Street; Dolores Claman, composer of the Hockey Night In Canada…

Book details

List price: $23.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Natural Heritage/Natural History, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/30/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 328
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.81" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English

Mel Atkey has been writing musicals ever since he was in high school in his native Vancouver. His work has been shortlisted for the Vivian Ellis Prize, the Quest for New Musicals, the Ken Hill Prize and Musical Stairs. His first musical, Shikara, was produced on radio in Canada.