Black Broadway : African Americans on the great white way /
Lane, Stewart F.,
Black Broadway : African Americans on the great white way / Stewart F. Lane ; foreword by Kenny Leon. - xii, 275 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- African-American theater through the nineteenth century -- The turn of the century -- The 1920s and the Harlem Renaissance -- Breadlines to breakthroughs: the 1930s and 1940s -- Postwar Broadway: the 1950s -- Broadway and the turbulent sixties -- Broadway and the 1970s and 1980s -- From the 1990s to today -- Conclusion.
The African-American actors and actresses whose names have shone brightly on Broadway marquees earned their place in history not only through hard work, perseverance, and talent, but also because of the legacy left by those who came before them. Like the doors of many professions, those of the theater world were shut to minorities for decades. While the Civil War may have freed the slaves, it was not until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s that the playing field began to level. In this remarkable book, theater producer and historian Stewart F. Lane uses words and pictures to capture this tumultuous century and to highlight the rocky road that black actors have traveled to reach recognition on the Great White Way.
9780757003882 0757003885
9780757003882
Square One Pub, 115 Herricks Road, Garden City Park, NY, USA, 11040, (516)5352010
2014006513
1900-1999
African Americans in the performing arts--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
African American theater--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
American drama--African American authors--History and criticism.
African American theater.
African Americans in the performing arts.
American drama--African American authors.
HISTORY.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.)--History.
New York (State)--New York.
New York (State)--New York--Broadway.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
PN2270.A35 / L36 2015
792.089/96073
Black Broadway : African Americans on the great white way / Stewart F. Lane ; foreword by Kenny Leon. - xii, 275 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- African-American theater through the nineteenth century -- The turn of the century -- The 1920s and the Harlem Renaissance -- Breadlines to breakthroughs: the 1930s and 1940s -- Postwar Broadway: the 1950s -- Broadway and the turbulent sixties -- Broadway and the 1970s and 1980s -- From the 1990s to today -- Conclusion.
The African-American actors and actresses whose names have shone brightly on Broadway marquees earned their place in history not only through hard work, perseverance, and talent, but also because of the legacy left by those who came before them. Like the doors of many professions, those of the theater world were shut to minorities for decades. While the Civil War may have freed the slaves, it was not until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s that the playing field began to level. In this remarkable book, theater producer and historian Stewart F. Lane uses words and pictures to capture this tumultuous century and to highlight the rocky road that black actors have traveled to reach recognition on the Great White Way.
9780757003882 0757003885
9780757003882
Square One Pub, 115 Herricks Road, Garden City Park, NY, USA, 11040, (516)5352010
2014006513
1900-1999
African Americans in the performing arts--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
African American theater--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
American drama--African American authors--History and criticism.
African American theater.
African Americans in the performing arts.
American drama--African American authors.
HISTORY.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.)--History.
New York (State)--New York.
New York (State)--New York--Broadway.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
PN2270.A35 / L36 2015
792.089/96073