Lucille Lortel: A Bio-Bibliography

Author/Contributor(s):	McCready, Sam
Publisher:	Greenwood
Date:	09/16/1993
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

This book provides a detailed record of the life and career of Lucille Lortel, one of the great producers of Off-Broadway theater. The volume begins with a biography of Lortel and a chronology follows, in which the chief events in her life are presented in a convenient format. A listing of her productions follows. This chapter of the book is divided into four sections: Off-Broadway shows, Broadway productions, the ANTA Matinee Series, and the White Barn Theatre. All of the entries for these productions include dates, authors, casts, and technical personnel. Entries for her Off-Broadway and Broadway productions include plot summaries, production histories, reviews, and commentaries. A bibliography follows. Appendixes list Lortel's awards and honors, an appraisal of the ANTA Matinee Series, and her productions at the Library of Congress.