Broadway Poster Art 1945-1969

The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, “Broadway Poster Art 1945-1969” A talkback, signing, and live podcast recording.

About the Book

Broadway Poster Art: 1945–1969 is a must-have for theatre lovers, celebrating the iconic posters of Broadway’s biggest hits—including My Fair Lady, The Fantasticks, Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun, and A Streetcar Named Desire—alongside rare, striking designs for legendary flops. More than just a visual feast, this book reveals untold stories of the artists behind the posters, showcasing masterpieces by renowned illustrators, designers, and artists like Al Hirschfeld, David Klein and Fay Gage. It offers a rare look at never-before-seen artist progressions, alternate concepts, and rejected designs, along with fascinating facts, myths, and insights into how these posters shaped Broadway’s visual identity.

About the Author

Nicholas van Hoogstraten is the author of Lost Broadway Theatres, a history of New York City playhouses; the award-winning musical Johnny Guitar; the courtroom drama On The Middle Watch: The Titanic Inquest and Embracing Freedom, the site-specific play performed over 4,000 times on Ellis Island. For television he created the long-running KTLA Morning News in Los Angeles and Private Sessions for A&E. He was also part of the producing teams that launched the original fX network and presented live captures of the Broadway musicals for global cinema and video distribution. He has lectured at UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego and The Municipal Arts Society here in New York. For the past decade he has owned and operated New York City’s Triton Gallery, the world’s largest source for vintage and current Broadway posters.

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