The Abbott Touch: Pal Joey, Damn Yankees, and the Theatre of George Abbott by Th

Description: The Abbott Touch by Thomas Hischak This in-depth and original study examines 100 productions and analyses why George Abbotts name became synonymous with the golden age of Broadway. What did Abbott contribute? How did he work? How did he innovate the industry? How did he survive so long? All of these inquiries, and more, lead to the most fundamental question of all: what exactly was the famous "Abbott touch"?For sixty years, George Abbott was a vital force in the American theatre. As an actor, playwright, director, librettist, play doctor, and producer, he laid his "touch" on approximately 100 New York productions, from The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees through to Once Upon a Mattress and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.Spanning this incredible figures work chronologically, each chapter of The Abbott Touch examines a period of creativity in his life, culminating in how he became the famous multi-hyphenate artist he is now celebrated as. Beginning with his early career in 1913 through to his work on the 1994 revival of Damn Yankees, this book analyses his key contributions to his primary works, all of which have relied on his genius.The first study of its kind, The Abbott Touch provides key insights into the working life of one of the 20th Centurys most prolific theatre practitioners, as well as a vital history for theatre scholars and fans alike. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Thomas Hischak retired from full time teaching in New York State and now teaches theatre and part time at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. He is the author of over 30 non-fiction books on theatre, film and popular music. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgementsPrologue: The Paradox Known as Mister AbbottChapter 1: Pounding and Progressing on 42nd Street (1913-1925)The Misleading Lady; Lightnin Daddies; The Broken Wing; Dulcy; Zander the Great; White Desert; Hell Bent for Heaven; Lazybones; Processional Chapter 2: If You Want it Done Right, Write It and Direct It Yourself (1925-1934)The Fall Guy; A Holy Terror; Love Em and Leave Em; Broadway; Chicago; Spread Eagle; Four Walls; Coquette; Bless You, Sister; Gentlemen of the Press; Ringside; Jarnegan Poppa; Those We Love; Louder, Please; The Great Magoo; Small Miracle; Ladies Money; Page Miss GloryChapter 3: If You Really Want It Done Better, Produce It Yourself (1932-1940)Lilly Turner; Heat Lightning; The Drums Begin; John Brown; Kill that Story; Sweet River; Angel Island; Brown Sugar; The Primrose Path; Ring Two; The Unconquered; Goodbye in the NightChapter 4: How Did I Get Typecast in Farce? (1932-1939)Twentieth Century; Boy Meets Girl; Three Men on a Horse; Brother Rat; Room Service; All that Glitters; What a Life; See My LawyerChapter 5: The Celluloid Sidestep (1918-1931)The Imposter; The Carnival Man; The Bishops Candlesticks; Why Bring that Up?; The Saturday Night Kid; Halfway to Heaven; All Quiet on the Western Front; Manslaughter; The Sea God; Stolen Heaven; Secrets of a Diary; My Sin; The CheatChapter 6: Adding Songwriters to the Mix (1935-1945)Jumbo; On Your Toes; The Boys from Syracuse; Too Many Girls; Best Foot Forward; Beat the Band Chapter 7: Entertaining the Homefront (1942-1945)Jason; Kiss & Tell; Get Away, Old Man; A Highland Fling; SnafuImage SelectionChapter 8: Working with New (and Usually Younger) Faces (1944-1949)On the Town; Billion Dollar Baby; Barefoot Boy with Cheek; High Button Shoes; Look Ma, Im Dancin; Wheres Charley?; Touch and GoChapter 9: Post-War Blues (1946-1961)The Dancer; It Takes Two; Mrs. Gibbons Boys; The Number; In Any Language; Drink to Me; Only; A Call on Kuprin; The Skin of Our Teeth (revival)Chapter 10: Thats Entertainment? (1940-1960)Pal Joey; Beggars Holiday; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; New Girl in Town; Fiorello!; TenderloinChapter 11: All They Want Is Musicals (1950-1955)Call Me Madam; Out of This World; Wonderful Town; Me and Juliet; The Pajama Game; On Your Toes (revival); Damn Yankees Chapter 12: Ignoring the Sixties (1959-1962)Take Her, Shes Mine; Never Too Late; Once Upon a Mattress; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumChapter 13: Almost But Not Quite (1964-1989)Fade Out – Fade In; Flora, the Red Menace; Anya; Help Stamp Out Marriage!; Agatha Sue, I Love You; How Now, Dow Jones; The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N; The Fig Leaves Are Falling; Norman, Is That You?; Not Now, Darling; Music Is; Tropicana; FrankieChapter 14: Looking Back with Dubious Success (1969-1994)Three Men on a Horse (revival); The Pajama Game (revival); On Your Toes (revival); Broadway (revival); Damn Yankees (revival)Epilogue: No Exit Music, PleaseAppendices: George Abbotts New York Theatre ProductionsGeorge Abbotts FilmsGeorge Abbotts Awards and HonorsEnd NotesSelected BibliographyIndexAbout the Author Promotional The first full length study of the remarkable Broadway career of producer, director and writer George Abbott, the man behind hit shows from The Pajama Game to Once Upon a Mattress . Promotional "Headline" The first full length study of the remarkable Broadway career of producer, director and writer George Abbott, the man behind hit shows from The Pajama Game to Sweet Charity. Feature The first singular study of the life and work of George Abbott, one of American theatres most prolific artists of the 20th century Details ISBN1350340588 Author Thomas Hischak Short Title The Abbott Touch Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1350340588 ISBN-13 9781350340589 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-02-09 Imprint Methuen Drama Subtitle Pal Joey, Damn Yankees, and the Theatre of George Abbott Pages 272 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-02-09 UK Release Date 2023-02-09 Illustrations 10 bw illus DEWEY 792.0233092 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2023-04-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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