Tarzan: The Broadway Adventure

by Michael Lassell

In this colorful volume are exquiste costume and set design sketches and models as well as images of the set in all stages of its development. The book conveys the full beauty of the show's unequalled drama and offers readers unique insight into a process few will ever see. 

Genres: Theatre

160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 2007

About the author

Michael Lassell has written extensively in the fields of design, travel, the arts and GLBT studies. His poetry, stories, essays, and reviews have appeared in newspapers, magazines, books, journals and anthologies in the U.S. and abroad, as well as numerous college and university textbooks.

He has been most often anthologized for his poem, written at the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, "How to Watch Your Brother Die."

His work behind the scenes on Broadway with Disney have been described as some of the most honest accounts of production life.

He was the features director of "Metropolitan Home" from 1992 until 2009. And has served as managing editor of Interview and L.A. Style magazines, as well as a theater critic for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner and L.A. Weekly.

Lassell currently resides in Greenwich Village, New York City.

Also writes as Michael Lewis.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great look at the journey that stretches from the movie to the Broadway stage, with a glimpse into how all the major decisions were made. It also features wonderful pictures of the stunning set and costumes.