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Follow Playbill Now. Want Discount Tickets? Using the successful array of Disney s shows as examples, readers encounter the people, places, occupations, and equipment of the theater world, and have the opportunity to investigate them all. From the box office and the usher staff to the dressing rooms and the backstage doorman, the reader may wander at will within this one-of-a-kind world, discovering the wonders of theater all along the way.
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Our head office is located on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Dec 04, Kaleigh rated it it was amazing Shelves: reads. Very explanatory on how the theater goes on. I liked the pop outs, contributed to the whole point of the book. May 03, Laurel Krause rated it really liked it Shelves: info.
It talks about the roles of actors, directors, costume designers, and play writers. Each page has an interactive part for the kids to read or play with. This book is a good overview of what happens in theatre. It teaches kids what goes on behind the scene and how everything works. This is great for a kid who has interest in the world of theatre. Really cool book! Jun 30, Mozelle rated it really liked it. Very intense and draws you in. You have to find out what is about to happen!
Very good read! Apr 05, Julie H. While this is not a kid's book, it is a book that adult s and child ren could profitably work through together in anticipation of a trip to the theatre--either as a pre-teach or a follow-up or both, based on questions that may arise in the course of the outing. Ditto for adults making a foray to the theatre. It's a clever reference that any theatre-loving family might wish to have on the shelf for those random moments where someone asks, "What's the difference again between stage left and stage right?
That said, school libraries could profitably place it on their shelves. I particularly appreciated the semi-interactive nature of the book. Specifically, the fact that there were flaps to open, items e. On a personal note, my favorite bit was the inclusion of a brief discussion of theatre etiquette. Well played, sir! While one wishes it weren't necessary, we all know that it is as evidenced by every "curtain speech" we've ever heard, random flash, and crinkling wrapper.
My only quibble with the book is that its clever packaging--most notably the front cover that opens in the center to mimic the opening of the Act Curtain--makes this somewhat heavy book esp.
If you don't fold the right hand flap back inside behind some of the pages, you are likely to break the spine. Ever gone to see a play or musical and wonder what it takes to make it happen?
Ever look through a Playbill or a souvenir booklet from a Broadway show and wonder what all those people do? This is the book for you! Tom Schumacher and Jeff Kurtti have done a wonderful job putting together a primer on what goes on behind the theatre curtain; although intended primarily for children, Tom and his colleagues share anecdotes about their experiences in the theatre that will keep adults entertained, and Ever gone to see a play or musical and wonder what it takes to make it happen?
Tom Schumacher and Jeff Kurtti have done a wonderful job putting together a primer on what goes on behind the theatre curtain; although intended primarily for children, Tom and his colleagues share anecdotes about their experiences in the theatre that will keep adults entertained, and the illustrations and replicas in the book are a lot of fun to see.
If you're a fan of all things Disney, you're going to love the stuff from Disney Theatrical productions. It's a really fun book and a quick read. Aug 11, Chrissy rated it liked it.
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