B Is for Broadway by John Robert Allman

B Is for Broadway

Onstage and Backstage From a to Z

John Robert Allman

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · February 1, 2022

“A must-have for all Broadway lovers—B Is for Broadway—a book I am actually in!!!

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Who it’s for
A rhythmic alphabet brings Broadway stars, shows, and backstage work into one lively frame.
Themes
Broadway performers, songs, and shows, Onstage and backstage work, The Broadway community
Genres
Theater & Plays, Alphabet Books, Performers' Biographies for Kids

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“A must-have for all Broadway lovers—B Is for Broadway—a book I am actually in!!! I am buying a dozen.” —ROSIE O’DONNELL, Isabelle Stevenson Award recipient, three-time Tony Awards host, and Emmy Award winner From the creators of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z! From AUDITIONS to ZIEGFELD, grab a ticket to this smash-hit, rhythmic alphabet book featuring your favorite performers, creators, songs, and shows from the Broadway stage!

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Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway legends! Start with "A" for "audition" with the iconic line-up from A Chorus Line, then peek behind "B" to see the "backstage" buzz, and dance along with "C" for "choreographers". Children and grown-ups alike can spot beloved stars and creators from today and yesterday, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Michael Bennett, Jennifer Holliday, Ethel Merman, and Billy Porter. Readers will also see famous New York theaters, beloved shows such as Hamilton and Hairspray, and the crew, stylists, and technicians who are vital to each performance. It's a celebration of the American stage that no fan is going to want to miss. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book is donated to The Actors Fund. “We are honored that a portion of the proceeds of author John Robert Allman and illustrator Peter Emmerich’s B is For Broadway will go to support our programs. The Actors Fund is proud to be at the forefront of helping everyone in the entertainment community with emergency financial assistance and supportive services, and we’re grateful that this wonderful new work will help those in need in our performing arts community.” —Joseph P. Benincasa, President & CEO, The Actors Fund B Is for Broadway is a hit with the stage's greatest stars! “B Is for Broadway celebrates the entire Broadway community—backstage, onstage, everyone! who works in our performing arts and entertainment community. I’m honored to be a part of that beautiful community, and this lovely book.” —BEBE NEUWIRTH, Tony and Emmy Award–winning dancer, singer, actress (Sweet Charity, Chicago, Cheers), and Vice Chair of The Actors Fund “E is for excited, which is what I am to be included in this book to benefit the incredible work of The Actors Fund.” —BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, Tony Award–winning actor and Board Chair of The Actors Fund “The illustrations—gorgeous. The rhymes—delicious. This book—a must-have! B is for Broadway and buy-it-now!” —KRISTIN CHENOWETH, Tony Award–winning actress (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown) “What a dynamite willkommen to the world of Broadway!” —JOEL GREY, Tony Award and Oscar–winning actor (Cabaret) “B Is for Broadway is a gorgeous children’s book that will introduce a young person to all the magic of theater!” —ALI STROKER, Tony Award–winning actress (Oklahoma!) AND DON'T MISS THE COMPANION BOOK: A IS FOR AUDRA: BROADWAY'S LEADING LADIES FROM A TO Z!

Broadway, A to Z

A rhythmic alphabet brings Broadway stars, shows, and backstage work into one lively frame.

Come here for

  • Wordplay spanning auditions, choreography, and backstage buzz
  • Broadway names past and present, alongside theaters, crews, and shows

Expect

  • Rhyming introductions from A to Z
  • A celebration of the whole stage community, not just its stars

Where it sits

Theater & Plays71%
Alphabet Books68%
Performers' Biographies for Kids64%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Performers' Biographies for Kids
  • Alphabet Books
  • Theater & Plays
Authors
John Robert Allman
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
February 1, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Broadway performers, songs, and shows · Onstage and backstage work · The Broadway community
Reading lane
Performers' Biographies for Kids