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Theater Geek: The Real Life Drama Of A Summer At Stagedoor Manor, The Famous Performing Arts Camp (2000)

by Mickey Rapkin(Favorite Author)
3.79 of 5 Votes: 2
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review 1: Honestly, I liked this book a lot. It's essentially a "genre flick," and I can't see anyone who doesn't at least know who Stephen Sondheim , Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse even remotely enjoying it, but as an unabashed "theatre geek" I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of other theatre camps and shows that I've been in, and I liked that. Could it have stood to lose a couple pages? probably. And would I have liked to see more interviews with the kids? certainly. But it's a great quick read if you like theatre.
review 2: If I had known about this camp during my teenage years I would have done anything I could have to get to attend. These kids ages 10 to 18 put on 13 productions during the 3 week camp session! It is 3 weeks of nothing but eating, sleeping, and bre
... moreathing theatre. This book traces the history of the camp and puts quite a lot of emphasis on the famous people who attended and then later made it big. There are even a few references to the girl who played "Annie" the first time I played "Miss Hannigan" who ended up in the touring production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! This book is probably of no interest to anybody who doesn't have a passion for theatre, but is a way to live vicariously for those who do. less
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puffystickerme
This book just made me think "Why the hell did I never go there?" I miss musical theatre.
aprincesskaylee
Loved it, loved it, loved it.Those of you who will also love this know who you are!
slip
It was a really good book that I recommend to those who enjoy theater.
joesteph319
I skipped some sections of the book because I was bored with it~
hasan
Oh, how I wanted this book to be better.
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