May 28, 2004 post columnist michael riedel s gleeful skewering of broadways shows andpersonages has made him a must read and a musthate on the great white way. The battle for broadway is written by new york post theater columnist michael riedel. The len berman and michael riedel in the morning show is the highestrated morning radio program in the new york city area. Riedel had been gradually moving into radio after being featured on episodes of the syndicated talk show imus in the morning, where he and imogen lloyd webber would talk about entertainment news. He has appeared as soloist or ensemble singer with the new york philharmonic, opera orchestra of new york, brooklyn academy of music, and was. Razzle dazzle book by michael riedel official publisher. If you want to know more about this fascinating story, i highly recommend michael reidel s book razzle dazzle. Since 2011, riedel has been a regular guest on imus in the morning.
What razzle dazzle is bravely saying, that no stepup sequel has dared to reveal, is that dance schools are not about enriching the lives of the students, no. Razzle dazzle follows the intrigue behind the scenes on broadway. To our valued razzle dazzle customers, this is to inform you that we are monitoring and assessing the news regarding the corona virus with our federal, state, and local authorities and we will continue to do so to assure the safety and well being of our customers and employees. His history of broadway in the 1970s and 80s paints a candid and thoroughly entertaining portrait of. It is widely considered to be the successor to the season, william goldmans classic 1967 book about broadway. Broadway critic michael riedel harsh criticism from.
The book traces the highs and lows of nyc theater, from the great. Razzle dazzle is a provocative, noholdsbarred narrative account of the people, money, and power that reinvented an iconic quarter of new york city, turning its gritty back alleys and sex shops into the glitzy, dazzling great white way and bringing a crippled new york from the brink of bankruptcy to its glittering glory. The book is full of stories about the shubert organization and the broadway shows that they were involved in. It seems that way in michael riedels razzle dazzle, a rollicking.
Rotating team of journalists will succeed michael riedel. Jun 26, 2015 razzle dazzle already boasts laudatory quotes from riedels own stable of fans, including producer scott rudin every bit the equal of books that those of us who love broadway can recite. Apr 03, 2016 what razzle dazzle is bravely saying, that no stepup sequel has dared to reveal, is that dance schools are not about enriching the lives of the students, no. In his lively, entertaining, and lumpy first book razzle dazzle. New york post broadway gossip columnist michael riedel will see his 2015 book razzle dazzle. Broadway critic michael riedel harsh criticism from michael. A talk with michael riedel on his book razzle dazzle by richard seff. New york theater writer michael riedel recalls some. Tooinsidery razzle sadly doesnt dazzle theater critic michael riedel dishes some juicy backstage anecdotes in his new book about broadways shubert organization, but fails to bring its deal. Michael is a frequent guest on imus in the morning, the mark simone show on wor and the tom shillue show on fox news radio. May 22, 2019 michael riedel is cohost of len berman and michael riedel in the morning on 710 wor and the longtime theater columnist for the new york post. The battle for broadway turned into a tv miniseries, according to the posts pagesix the 432page. Has anyone else started reading riedels new book yet.
Michael riedel is the cohost of len berman and michael riedel in the morning on 710 wor in new york city. It is pretty interesting so far and i think he is doing a good job of making it read less. The trouble with razzle dazzle, michael riedels new book about broadway, is that from the first page on which a man complains to the attorney generals office that i made an investment in a play, and the producer used the money to buy a lobster boat in montauk you cant put the damn thing down riedel subtitles his book the battle for broadway, and he follows through by giving us a fascinating, eyepopping view of all the bloody carnage. He is currently researching and writing his second book scheduled for a 2019 release. He will, however, get a full page to work with, im told. The battle for broadway won the 2015 marfield prize for arts writing. Michael riedel biography, age, partner, girlfriend, len. Wor new york tabs michael riedel as new morning cohost. Olaf, the eastman school of music and yale, where he is on faculty. Michael has been the theater columnist for the new york post since 1998 and is the most influential broadway columnist in the united states. Join facebook to connect with michael riedel and others you may know.
During broadways golden age, in the 1950s and 60s, theater audiences averaged 7 million per year. Our interest in broadway has been a lifelong love affair. Its unthinkable today, but by the mid 1970s, broadway was almost out for the count. A graduate of columbia university, michael lives in the west village. The battle for broadway, theater columnist michael riedel has provided us theater nuts with a very satisfying look at the last six decades of broadway, throwing in a bit of history from before the 1960s as well. The battle for broadway won the 2015 marfield prize for arts writing and is widely considered to be the successor to the season. Inside the greatest faceoff in tony award history vanity fair. Hes also the theater columnist for the new york post and the author of the new york times bestseller, razzle dazzle. Michael riedel is cohost of len berman and michael riedel in the morning on 710 wor and the longtime theater columnist for the new york post. Feb 27, 2018 riedel cohosted the pbstv show theater talk for 24 years, and he is the author of the new york times bestseller razzle dazzle.
His history of broadway in the 1970s and 80s paints a. Michael riedels razzle dazzle joins that very short list that includes william. Jul 19, 2016 new york post broadway gossip columnist michael riedel will see his 2015 book razzle dazzle. Michael riedel is an actor and producer, known for submissions only 2010, smash 2012 and theater talk 1996. The trouble with razzle dazzle, michael riedels new book about broadway. Rotating team of journalists will succeed michael riedel on. Michael riedels stunning new book razzle dazzle charts the rise of broadway and introduces the key players in the shuberts and the nederlanders, who today remain the dominant forces in the broadway theatre community. The trouble with razzle dazzle, michael riedels new book about broadway, is that from the first page on which a man complains to the attorney generals office that i made an investment in a play, and the producer used the money to buy a lobster boat in montauk you cant put the damn thing down riedel subtitles his book the battle. The battle for broadway turned into a tv miniseries, according to. Razzle dazzle is a provocative, noholdsbarred narrative account of the people, money, and power that reinvented an iconic quarter of new york city, turning its gritty back alleys and sex shops into the glitzy, dazzling great white way and bringing a crippled new york. Written with love but also a piercing eye, this is one show no one should miss. Review razzle dazzle is a fantastically fun book, full of high energy, anecdotes, and wit.
Oct 04, 2015 tooinsidery razzle sadly doesnt dazzle theater critic michael riedel dishes some juicy backstage anecdotes in his new book about broadways shubert organization, but fails to bring its deal. Michael riedels new book, razzle dazzle, brings this gritty world of 1970s and 80s broadway back to life riedel unearths treasures from the recent past and contextualizes events that would otherwise be too easily forgotten. New york theater writer michael riedel recalls some unforgettable show biz parties riedel, an author, radio host and frequent sarasota visitor, is also the theater columnist for the. Its a significant addition to the annals of theater books and, perhaps surprising for the author, it keeps selfaggrandizement off its pages. Razzle dazzle already boasts laudatory quotes from riedels own stable of fans, including producer scott rudin every bit the equal of books that those of us who love broadway can recite. Nov 09, 2015 a talk with michael riedel on his book razzle dazzle by richard seff. Michael riedel lays bare the secret history of broadway in all its grease paint. Riedel cohosted the pbstv show theater talk for 24 years, and he is the author of the new york times bestseller razzle dazzle. A new york post theater columnist and cohost of pbss theater talk, riedel brings enthusiasm and authority to this rich, lively debut history of new york theater in the 1970s and 80s. The battle for broadway won the 2015 marfield prize for arts writing and is widely considered to be the successor to the season, william goldmans classic 1967 book about broadway. And his book razzle dazzle, just published, should help salve any wounds. The battle for broadway has put together a truly masterful history of the broadway stage and, indeed, broadway itself.
The book is extremely well researched and well written. Jennifer nance 7575031533 ownerstylist john hall 7573030606 stylist janet king 7578691857 stylist. But by the early 1970s, attendance dropped to half. A talk with michael riedel on his book razzle dazzle by.
The story of the rise, fall, and redemption of broadwayits stars, its biggest shows, its producers, and all the drama, intrigue, and power plays that happened behind the scenes. The later chapters also give us some insight into the nederlander theaters and their shows. It seems that way in michael riedels razzle dazzle, a rollicking, authoritative and valuable history of broadway that serves primarily to beatify bernard jacobs and gerald schoenfeld, the. Razzle dazzle raises the curtain on broadways history columbia. In an adaptation from his new book, razzle dazzle, michael riedel revisits a time when two musicaltheater legends made broadway their personal battlefield. Sep 21, 2015 in an adaptation from his new book, razzle dazzle, michael riedel revisits a time when two musicaltheater legends made broadway. But michael riedels new book, razzle dazzle, brings this gritty world back to life. Michael riedel, razzle dazzle and the battle for broadway clyde.
It may sound like a treatise on musical theatre, but not. Post columnist michael riedels gleeful skewering of broadways shows andpersonages has made him a must read and a musthate on the great white way. The book is full of stories about the shubert organization. The ol razzle dazzle can also be used on fellow males to get them discombobulated and susceptible to confusion. The battle for broadwayblurbed, natch, by rudin, along with hugh jackman. Aug 23, 2017 rotating team of journalists will succeed michael riedel on theater talk. Nov 03, 2015 michael riedel can be a jerk and a shill, but hes also the most irresistible theater reporter alive. Nine, and the greatest faceoff in tony award history. Like every theater producer, chris harper, whos behind the buzzy london revival of stephen sondheims company, is. Look, a lot of people like to crap all over two gentlemen of verona. Read the latest articles from michael riedel on the new york post. Broadway is experiencing an economic boom due to mustsee.
To give one the ol razzle dazzle you must hit them with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. The battle for broadway by michael riedel at indigo. Apr 04, 2018 when people talk about what saved new york city in the 1970s, they mention wall street, the real estate market or law enforcement, but they rarely mention broadway. Sep 30, 2015 but michael riedels new book, razzle dazzle, brings this gritty world back to life. Broadway will also remain a key component of riedels life, as he is working on a sequel to his book razzle dazzle. Razzle dazzle is a fantastically fun book, full of high energy, anecdotes, and wit. A talk with michael riedel on his book razzle dazzle by richard. New york theater writer michael riedel recalls some unforgettable show biz parties riedel, an author, radio host and frequent sarasota visitor, is. In the past two years riedel interviewed 75100 people who have lived and worked in the. Michael riedel is leaving the new york post for radio.
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