{"product_id":"9798765143124","title":"Women of Broadway The Creative Icons Defining a Genre","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWomen of Broadway\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Creative Icons Defining a Genre\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNancy Hendricks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Broadway \u0026amp; Musicals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gateway resource to understanding the historical and contemporary women who have been foundational in bringing musicals and plays to life on the iconic stages of Broadway, and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen considering the birth and evolution of Broadway, we have heard of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and of Bob Fosse and Joe Papp, but what about women such as Julie Taymor, Lorraine Hansberry, and Zelda Fichandler? Without them, we would not have landmark classics such as\u003ci\u003e The Lion King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Raisin in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Great White Hope\u003c\/i\u003e not to mention New York's beloved free Shakespeare in the Park from the Public Theater or even the Tony Awards. Understand the evolution of Broadway from its early days through today by getting to know the female playwrights, composers and lyricists, directors, producers, choreographers, technicians, and leading actors who have defined this iconic performance genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter covers the many roles that it takes to make a show unforgettable, profiling the leading women in that field, including contemporary firsts like Larissa Fasthorse (first Native American woman playwright on Broadway) and \u003ci\u003eWaitress \u003c\/i\u003e(the first Broadway musical led by an all-female creative team). Throughout the entries, the book highlights the groundbreaking contributions of women who continue to reshape Broadway and expand what stories can be told on its stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNancy Hendricks \u003c\/b\u003eholds a doctorate in education and is an award-winning author whose books include \u003ci\u003eSandra Day O'Connor: How an Arizona Cowgirl Became the First Woman Supreme Court Justice\u003c\/i\u003e (2026) and \u003ci\u003eWomen's Equality in America: Examining the Facts \u003c\/i\u003e(2024).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765143124\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669721284748,"sku":"9798765143124","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_f716d7a1-1367-49c9-bb86-c9515dac28dd.jpg?v=1785203682","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798765143124","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}