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

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

  • Author: Hischak, Thomas S.

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Contents

  • Prologue: The Paradox Known as Mister Abbott
  • Chapter 1 : Pounding and Progressing on 42nd Street (1913-1925)
  • Chapter 2 : If You Want it Done Right, Write It and Direct It Yourself (1925-1934)
  • Chapter 3 : If You Really Want It Done Better, Produce It Yourself (1932-1940)
  • Chapter 4 : How Did I Get Typecast in Farce? (1932-1939)
  • Chapter 5 : The Celluloid Sidestep (1918-1958)
  • Chapter 6 : Adding Songwriters to the Mix (1935-1945)
  • Chapter 7 : Entertaining the Homefront (1942-1945)
  • Chapter 8 : Working with New (and Usually Younger) Faces (1944-1948)
  • Chapter 9 : Post-War Blues (1946-1961)
  • Chapter 10 : That's Entertainment? (1940-1960)
  • Chapter 11 : All They Want Is Musicals (1947-1955)
  • Chapter 12 : There's Nothing Old Fashioned About a Hit (1959-1962)
  • Chapter 13 : Almost But Not Quite (1964-1989)
  • Chapter 14 : Looking Back with Dubious Success (1969-1994) Epilogue: No Exit Music, Please George Abbott's New York Theatre Productions Films of George Abbott George Abbott's Awards and Honors Selected
  • Bibliography