Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater

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Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater

Chicago is a bona fide theater town, bursting with an explosive, innovative vitality thatâ€™s fed every sector of the entertainment industryâ€”from Hollywood to Broadway to Studio 8Hâ€”for as long as itâ€™s delighted adoring local fans. Ensemble is an in-depth, first-of-its-kind history of Chicagoâ€™s internationally celebrated theater scene, spanning 65 years and told through first-person accounts from the people who made it happen.

Among many other topics, this book explores the early days of the fabled Compass Players and the legendary Second City in the â€™50s and â€™60s; the rise of internationally acclaimed ensembles like Steppenwolf in the â€™70s; the explosion of storefront and neighborhood companies that began in earnest in the â€™80s; and the enduring global influence of the city as the center of improv training and performance.

Drawing from more than 300 interviews, author Mark Larson has woven a narrative that expresses the spirit of Chicagoâ€™s ensemble ethos: the voices of celebrities such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Asner, George Wendt, Michael Shannon, and Tracy Letts comingle with stories from designers, composers, and others who have played a crucial role in making Chicago theater so powerful, influential, and unique.
Country USA
Brand Agate Midway
Manufacturer Agate Midway
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781572842342
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781572842342
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Agate Midway
Manufacturer	Agate Midway
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781572842342
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781572842342
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater

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