London
Theatre Walks:
Thirteen
Dramatic Tours Through Four Centuries of History and Legend
by
Jim De Young and John Miller
| What
the critics are saying about London Theatre Walks
"...13 guided walks,
each with its own map, that cover not just the sites
of London, but also its actor's soul."
- Toni Stroud, Chicago Tribune
"Whether you only have
an hour or you want to spend the day, London Theatre
Walks has a fascinating walk in store for you."
- Barnes and Noble
"Jim DeYoung's book
helps you find the best of the old, while introducing
you to what is indispensable in the new."
- Amazon.com
|
About
the book
Shakespeare, Coward,
Christie, Lloyd Webber and so many more ... you'll encounter
them all using this wonderful tour guide on walks through
theatrical history in present-day London. Applause is pleased
to present a substantially revised, new edition of one of
our most popular titles, London Theatre Walks.
Jim De Young is out to entertain and educate as he guides
his readers through the streets of London with authority,
humor and relish. It's like having a personal tour guide escorting
you from the magnificently restored Globe Theatre to the newly
remodeled Lyceum Theatre, from Shakespeare to Les Misèrables.
London Theatre Walks reveals the original inspirations for
some of the most famous plays in the English language. It
visits the trysting spots of London's greatest actors and
actresses, and the homes of England's greatest playwrights.
All the tours begin
and end at a well-known London landmark, making them easy
and safe for even a first-time visitor. Every expedition is
filled with enough detail to satisfy the most curious scholar,
and enough juicy gossip and colorful legend to entertain every
theatre fan. And the tour guides don't believe in walking
with parched throats; they point out dozens of theatrical
watering holes along the way. Detailed maps accompany the
13 easy-to-follow tours, which have been updated with the
most contemporary information.
London Theatre
Walks makes a fine adjunct text for any on or off--site course
on London Theatre. The Winter Abroad program on London Theatre
sponsored by George Mason University recommended London Theatre
Walks for its January, 2006 class.
|
