{"product_id":"9781350611115","title":"Heart and Music Creating American Musical Theatre's New Golden Age","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHeart and Music\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCreating American Musical Theatre's New Golden Age\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIra Weitzman\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\u003e\"Ira Weitzman is the ultimate backstage presence, someone whose influence is essential but of whom audiences are totally unaware.” (Playbill Magazine) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the landscape of American musical theatre one figure stands as a quiet architect of some of its most ground-breaking works. For nearly five decades, from 1978 to 2025, Ira Weitzman has been shaping its trajectory and nurturing the voices that would define its future. Now, in his definitive first-hand account, Weitzman invites readers backstage, offering an unparalleled insider's perspective on the creative alchemy that brought a post-Golden era of musicals to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the visionary founder of the musical theatre program at Playwrights Horizons in 1978, and later as the Producer of Musicals at Lincoln Center Theater, Weitzman played an instrumental role in the development of a remarkable catalogue of original productions. From his support at the nascent stages of \u003ci\u003eFalsettos, Sunday in the Park With George, Into the Woods, Once on this Island\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAssassins\u003c\/i\u003e, Weitzman's first-hand account offers invaluable insights into the creative process and the collaborative spirit that defines Broadway's best. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond nurturing new works, Weitzman was also a driving force behind significant revivals: \u003ci\u003eMerrily We Roll Along\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCarousel, South Pacific, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King and I\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFloyd Collins\u003c\/i\u003e. His influence extends to award-winning productions by a veritable 'who's who' of musical theatre legends, including Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, Susan Stroman, Tina Landau, Graciela Daniele, Hal Prince, Tom Kitt, and many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than just a chronicle of shows, \u003ci\u003eHeart and Music \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to Weitzman's profound impact on the very infrastructure of American musical theatre. Combining personal stories, anecdotes and intimate reflections, Weitzman's incisive insights take us on a captivating journey through the creative crucible of Broadway, told by the man who helped define its form for nearly fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIra Weitzman \u003c\/b\u003eis a prominent American Tony Award-nominated musical theatre dramaturge and producer, whose career has spanned nearly five decades. Weitzman began in 1977 as an apprentice at Playwrights Horizons. Recognizing a void in the support of new musicals and emerging writers, he proposed and subsequently created the Musical Theatre Program there in 1978. In 1992, Weitzman transitioned to Lincoln Center Theater (LCT), where he served as the Associate Producer and later Producer of Musicals. His extensive credits include original productions such as \u003ci\u003eSunday in the Park With George, Into the Woods, Once on this Island, Assassins, Parade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eViolet \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Light in the Piazza\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as major revivals of classics like \u003ci\u003eMerrily We Roll Along, Carousel, South Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe King and I\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 July 2027\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\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350611115\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\u003e256\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":62308168958092,"sku":"9781350611115","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350611115","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}