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Days and Nights at the Second City : A Memoir and Handbook of Reviews Theatre by Bernard Sahlins (2002, Trade Paperback, Reprint)
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Days and Nights at the Second City : A Memoir, With Notes on Staging Review Theatre, Paperback by Sahlins, Bernard, ISBN 1566634318, ISBN-13 9781566634311, Brand New, Free shipping in the US One of the founders and current producers of The Second City comedy troupe shares his unique perspective on the group and its many famous alum, including Bill Murray, John Belushi, Alan Arkin, Mike Nichols, John Candy, and Martin Short, among many others.
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On December 1, 1959, in Chicago, a small band of classically trained actors, directors, and musicians came together to create what became--and remains--a legendary home of comedy: The Second City. Very quickly it achieved an international reputation as a center for comedic performance. It served as the training ground for hundreds of important writers, actors, and directors: Bill Murray, John Belushi, Alan Arkin, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, John Candy, Martin Short, Harold Ramis, George Wendt, Mike Myers, Gilda Radner--the list goes on and on. Now Bernard Sahlins, a founder and the longtime director and producer of The Second City, has set down his experiences and his methods in Days and Nights at The Second City. A fascinating history of how this remarkable institution came to be, plus a detailed text on every aspect of staging a comic review, and absorbing conversation on the art of the hilarious. Not only actors and directors but anyone interested in theatre and comedy will find engaging and useful insights on every page. "The entire recent tradition of American satire can be summed up in three words: The Second City."--New York Times. "A must for anyone interested in the period."--Alan Arkin.Product Identifiers
PublisherDee Publisher, Ivan R.
ISBN-101566634318
ISBN-139781566634311
eBay Product ID (ePID)2210079
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
Publication NameDays and Nights at the Second City : a Memoir and Handbook of Reviews Theatre
LanguageEnglish
SubjectTheater / General, Theater / Direction & Production, General, Comedy
Publication Year2002
FeaturesReprint
AuthorBernard Sahlins
Subject AreaDrama, Performing Arts
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight9.3 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.9 in
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ReviewsA fun and interesting memoir of his time at the theater...a must-read for anyone interested in directing or performing improvisation-based sketch comedy., Bernie was there from the beginning and he knows Second City inside out. He also has a broad view of the culture and context in which Second City grew...a must., This is the essential book that had to be written about The Second City, the loving, richly felt memoir of the wise and eloquent man who was there from the start...fascinating.
Dewey Edition21
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal792/.023/092 B
Edition DescriptionReprint
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