{"product_id":"the-theatregoers-almanac-thomas-s-hischak-9780313302466","title":"The Theatregoer's Almanac: A Collection of Lists, People, History, and Commentary on the American Theatre","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a concise study of the American theatre, this work explores the past and present by looking at major aspects of theatregoing in America over the past 250 years. Diverse topics include plays On and Off Broadway, ticket prices, critics, playwrights, awards, musicals, actors, theatre groups and organizations, and theatre publications. The \u003ci\u003eAlmanac\u003c\/i\u003e is both a reference work and a very personal browsing book. It is lively and highly readable, yet scholarly with commentary, suggestions for further reading, and a thorough index. This work will be of interest to scholars, students, and theatregoers in general. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eAlmanac\u003c\/i\u003e provides an interesting collection of facts, presents personal commentary on trends in theatre, puts contemporary theatre in the context of the past, and serves as both a browsing book and a reference work. Material is presented by subject matter. The range is very wide, but the book often focuses on details, interesting trivia, and little-known facts. Like an eccentric collector who arranges his personal museum of art in his own unique way, \u003ci\u003eThe Theatregoers Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a personal and distinctive tour of the American theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas S. Hischak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313302464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313302466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.52h x 6.42w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/1997 pg. 78","brand":"Thomas S. Hischak","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119570809087,"sku":"9780313302466","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6cb4e570-8580-4079-ade4-1de378a262e0.jpg?v=1687409969","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-theatregoers-almanac-thomas-s-hischak-9780313302466","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}