“How did Bugs Bunny get a theatrical agent who started out as a Broadway Producer? When you’re producing a surefire revival of a musical like ANNIE what could go wrong…go wrong…go wrong? Who’s the singer/actress from Texas who arrived in New York, practically starving one day – and literally became a Broadway star the next? What’s it like dealing with the friends, and family, and agents, and gofers, and lawyers who once surrounded Elvis when you produce a show about his life?
It’s all revealed by Rodger Hess in this remarkable book that walks you through the life, hard times and great triumphs of a Broadway producer – the stars, the shows, the hits and the disasters – not to mention the occasional con man or Mafioso who’ll try to feed off your hard work. It’s not just a great read. It’s a whole theatrical education.”
Language
English
Pages
281
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Amazon.com
Release
February 08, 2012
No Biz Like It. From gofer to producer in just 57 years
“How did Bugs Bunny get a theatrical agent who started out as a Broadway Producer? When you’re producing a surefire revival of a musical like ANNIE what could go wrong…go wrong…go wrong? Who’s the singer/actress from Texas who arrived in New York, practically starving one day – and literally became a Broadway star the next? What’s it like dealing with the friends, and family, and agents, and gofers, and lawyers who once surrounded Elvis when you produce a show about his life?
It’s all revealed by Rodger Hess in this remarkable book that walks you through the life, hard times and great triumphs of a Broadway producer – the stars, the shows, the hits and the disasters – not to mention the occasional con man or Mafioso who’ll try to feed off your hard work. It’s not just a great read. It’s a whole theatrical education.”