Reviews
eoeIf youe(tm)re in the market for a field guide to the musical theater fanatic in your life, look no further! If, for any reason, youe(tm)re not in the market for such a thing, Mickey Rapkine(tm)s Theater Geek is about to change that. His wonderful journey into the heart of the e~Stagedoor Mafiae(tm) will make you want to find your very own theater geek to love. Or, at the very least, someone who can appreciate a quality production of Cabaret .e e"Sloane Crosley, author of I Was Told Theree(tm)d Be Cake and How Did You Get This Number, "Norah Lofts gets the mix of historical fact and lively characterizations just right." -- Anne Easter Smith, author ofA Rose for the CrownandThe King's Grace, “In his wonderful new book about the history of the camp, THEATER GEEK, Mickey Rapkin recounts Stagedoor’s colorful history and takes us on a backstage tour of the lives of young, real-life drama queens&.There are times, even today, when I see a great piece of theateror my eyes tear up from some visual display of unconditional lovethat I cannot help but daydream about going back. And Rapkin’s book took me there.â€� Zach Braff, Vanity Fair, "If you're in the market for a field guide to the musical theater fanatic in your life, look no further! If, for any reason, you're not in the market for such a thing, Mickey Rapkin's Theater Geek is about to change that. His wonderful journey into the heart of the 'Stagedoor Mafia' will make you want to find your very own theater geek to love. Or, at the very least, someone who can appreciate a quality production of Cabaret ." --Sloane Crosley, author of I Was Told There'd Be Cake and How Did You Get This Number, “A penetrating and deeply entertaining study of theater and ambition, but more importantly an intimate portrait of youthful obsession. Theater Geek made me wish I could go back to the time when all my friends thought they would make something beautiful someday.â€� Benjamin Nugent, author of “American Nerd: The Story of My Peopleâ€�, "There is a particular genus of teenagers who break into song spontaneously with their friends, know all the words to Rent and/or Wicked, and will do anything for a taste of being onstage in front of an audience. They're called theater geeks, and I am a card-carrying member of their ranks. I'd have killed to go to Stagedoor Manor as a kid. After reading Mickey Rapkin's fascinating, hilarious new book on 'my kind,' I feel like I spent an unforgettable summer there. It's a joyous and touching book. And no one's gonna bring it doooowwwwnn!" --Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, "In his wonderful new book about the history of the camp, THEATER GEEK, Mickey Rapkin recounts Stagedoor's colorful history and takes us on a backstage tour of the lives of young, real-life drama queens….There are times, even today, when I see a great piece of theater-or my eyes tear up from some visual display of unconditional love-that I cannot help but daydream about going back. And Rapkin's book took me there." -Zach Braff, Vanity Fair, "If you're in the market for a field guide to the musical theater fanatic in your life, look no further! If, for any reason, you're not in the market for such a thing, Mickey Rapkin's Theater Geek is about to change that. His wonderful journey into the heart of the 'Stagedoor Mafia' will make you want to find your very own theater geek to love. Or, at the very least, someone who can appreciate a quality production of Cabaret ." -Sloane Crosley, author of I Was Told There'd Be Cake and How Did You Get This Number, "A penetrating and deeply entertaining study of theater and ambition, but more importantly an intimate portrait of youthful obsession.Theater Geekmade me wish I could go back to the time when all my friends thought they would make something beautiful someday."--Benjamin Nugent, author of "American Nerd: The Story of My People", eoeIn his wonderful new book about the history of the camp, THEATER GEEK, Mickey Rapkin recounts Stagedoore(tm)s colorful history and takes us on a backstage tour of the lives of young, real-life drama queense.There are times, even today, when I see a great piece of theatere"or my eyes tear up from some visual display of unconditional lovee"that I cannot help but daydream about going back. And Rapkine(tm)s book took me there.e e"Zach Braff, Vanity Fair, eoeA penetrating and deeply entertaining study of theater and ambition, but more importantly an intimate portrait of youthful obsession. Theater Geek made me wish I could go back to the time when all my friends thought they would make something beautiful someday.e e"Benjamin Nugent, author of eoeAmerican Nerd: The Story of My Peoplee, eoeAs a former child actor with my own dashed dreams of fame, I was overcome with envy reading about the enchanted goings-on at Stagedoor Manor. Mickey Rapkine(tm)s fascinating account is as much about the details of this quirky theatre camp as it is about how teenagers cope with talent, ambition and that fleeting amount of time before they become adults.e e" Sad Sayrafiezadeh, author of When Skateboards Will Be Free, “If you’re in the market for a field guide to the musical theater fanatic in your life, look no further! If, for any reason, you’re not in the market for such a thing, Mickey Rapkin’s Theater Geek is about to change that. His wonderful journey into the heart of the ‘Stagedoor Mafia’ will make you want to find your very own theater geek to love. Or, at the very least, someone who can appreciate a quality production of Cabaret .â€� Sloane Crosley, author of I Was Told There’d Be Cake and How Did You Get This Number, "If you're in the market for a field guide to the musical theater fanatic in your life, look no further! If, for any reason, you're not in the market for such a thing, Mickey Rapkin'sTheater Geekis about to change that. His wonderful journey into the heart of the ?Stagedoor Mafia' will make you want to find your very own theater geek to love. Or, at the very least, someone who can appreciate a quality production ofCabaret."--Sloane Crosley, author ofI Was Told There'd Be CakeandHow Did You Get This Number, "As a former child actor with my own dashed dreams of fame, I was overcome with envy reading about the enchanted goings-on at Stagedoor Manor. Mickey Rapkin's fascinating account is as much about the details of this quirky theatre camp as it is about how teenagers cope with talent, ambition and that fleeting amount of time before they become adults." -- Sad Sayrafiezadeh, author of When Skateboards Will Be Free, "An unabashed love letter to a facility that remains 'a microcosm of the New York theater scene.'" - Booklist, “There is a particular genus of teenagers who break into song spontaneously with their friends, know all the words to Rent and/or Wicked, and will do anything for a taste of being onstage in front of an audience. They’re called theater geeks, and I am a card-carrying member of their ranks. I’d have killed to go to Stagedoor Manor as a kid. After reading Mickey Rapkin's fascinating, hilarious new book on ‘my kind,’ I feel like I spent an unforgettable summer there. It’s a joyous and touching book. And no one’s gonna bring it doooowwwwnn!â€� Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, eoeThere is a particular genus of teenagers who break into song spontaneously with their friends, know all the words to Rent and/or Wicked, and will do anything for a taste of being onstage in front of an audience. Theye(tm)re called theater geeks, and I am a card-carrying member of their ranks. Ie(tm)d have killed to go to Stagedoor Manor as a kid. After reading Mickey Rapkin's fascinating, hilarious new book on e~my kind,e(tm) I feel like I spent an unforgettable summer there. Ite(tm)s a joyous and touching book. And no onee(tm)s gonna bring it doooowwwwnn!e e"Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, “As a former child actor with my own dashed dreams of fame, I was overcome with envy reading about the enchanted goings-on at Stagedoor Manor. Mickey Rapkin’s fascinating account is as much about the details of this quirky theatre camp as it is about how teenagers cope with talent, ambition and that fleeting amount of time before they become adults.â€� Sa d Sayrafiezadeh, author of When Skateboards Will Be Free, "As a former child actor with my own dashed dreams of fame, I was overcome with envy reading about the enchanted goings-on at Stagedoor Manor. Mickey Rapkin's fascinating account is as much about the details of this quirky theatre camp as it is about how teenagers cope with talent, ambition and that fleeting amount of time before they become adults." - Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, author of When Skateboards Will Be Free, "In his wonderful new book about the history of the camp, THEATER GEEK, Mickey Rapkin recounts Stagedoor's colorful history and takes us on a backstage tour of the lives of young, real-life drama queens....There are times, even today, when I see a great piece of theater-or my eyes tear up from some visual display of unconditional love-that I cannot help but daydream about going back. And Rapkin's book took me there." -Zach Braff, Vanity Fair, "There is a particular genus of teenagers who break into song spontaneously with their friends, know all the words toRentand/orWicked,and will do anything for a taste of being onstage in front of an audience. They're called theater geeks, and I am a card-carrying member of their ranks. I'd have killed to go to Stagedoor Manor as a kid. After reading Mickey Rapkin's fascinating, hilarious new book on ?my kind,' I feel like I spent an unforgettable summer there. It's a joyous and touching book. And no one's gonna bring it doooowwwwnn!"--Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Tony Award-winning musicalIn the Heights, "In his wonderful new book about the history of the camp, THEATER GEEK, Mickey Rapkin recounts Stagedoor's colorful history and takes us on a backstage tour of the lives of young, real-life drama queens....There are times, even today, when I see a great piece of theater--or my eyes tear up from some visual display of unconditional love--that I cannot help but daydream about going back. And Rapkin's book took me there." --Zach Braff, Vanity Fair, "A penetrating and deeply entertaining study of theater and ambition, but more importantly an intimate portrait of youthful obsession. Theater Geek made me wish I could go back to the time when all my friends thought they would make something beautiful someday." -Benjamin Nugent, author of "American Nerd: The Story of My People", "As a former child actor with my own dashed dreams of fame, I was overcome with envy reading about the enchanted goings-on at Stagedoor Manor. Mickey Rapkin's fascinating account is as much about the details of this quirky theatre camp as it is about how teenagers cope with talent, ambition and that fleeting amount of time before they become adults."-- Sa'd Sayrafiezadeh, author ofWhen Skateboards Will Be Free, "There is a particular genus of teenagers who break into song spontaneously with their friends, know all the words to Rent and/or Wicked, and will do anything for a taste of being onstage in front of an audience. They're called theater geeks, and I am a card-carrying member of their ranks. I'd have killed to go to Stagedoor Manor as a kid. After reading Mickey Rapkin's fascinating, hilarious new book on 'my kind,' I feel like I spent an unforgettable summer there. It's a joyous and touching book. And no one's gonna bring it doooowwwwnn!" -Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, "As a former child actor with my own dashed dreams of fame, I was overcome with envy reading about the enchanted goings-on at Stagedoor Manor. Mickey Rapkin's fascinating account is as much about the details of this quirky theatre camp as it is about how teenagers cope with talent, ambition and that fleeting amount of time before they become adults." -- Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, author of When Skateboards Will Be Free, "In his wonderful new book about the history of the camp, THEATER GEEK, Mickey Rapkin recounts Stagedoor's colorful history and takes us on a backstage tour of the lives of young, real-life drama queens....There are times, even today, when I see a great piece of theater--or my eyes tear up from some visual display of unconditional love--that I cannot help but daydream about going back. And Rapkin's book took me there." --Zach Braff, Vanity Fair, "An unabashed love letter to a facility that remains 'a microcosm of the New York theater scene.'" -Booklist, "In his wonderful new book about the history of the camp, THEATER GEEK, Mickey Rapkin recounts Stagedoor's colorful history and takes us on a backstage tour of the lives of young, real-life drama queens'.There are times, even today, when I see a great piece of theater--or my eyes tear up from some visual display of unconditional love--that I cannot help but daydream about going back. And Rapkin's book took me there." --Zach Braff,Vanity Fair, "A penetrating and deeply entertaining study of theater and ambition, but more importantly an intimate portrait of youthful obsession. Theater Geek made me wish I could go back to the time when all my friends thought they would make something beautiful someday." --Benjamin Nugent, author of "American Nerd: The Story of My People"
