Jerome Robbins: His Life, His Theater, His Dance

Jerome Robbins: His Life, His Theater, His Dance

by Deborah Jowitt (Author)

Synopsis

Renowned dance critic Deborah Jowitt presents this fantastic biography drawn from unrestricted access to his papers that was brilliantly received by critics and is the defintive biography of America's greatest native-born choreographer. Jerome Robbins' choreography helped define the profile of the Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet. Granted unrestricted access to Robbins' personal and prfessional papers, Jowitt explores this man's creative processes and working methods. Jowitt may have written the best American dance biography to date.' - Austin-American Statesman'

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 640
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 15 Aug 2005

ISBN 10: 0684869861
ISBN 13: 9780684869865

Media Reviews
This is the definitive biography.
-- The Houston Chronicle
To read Ms. Jowitt's extraordinarily revealing book is to be in the presence of Jerome Robbins.
-- Edward Villella
It is candid yet balanced, insightful about his work and revelatory about his theater. It lays bare the tension between Robbins the person and Robbins the artist.
-- Los Angeles Times
Jowitt's fascinating biography of the innovative director of Broadway musicals and choreographer of masterpieces for the New York City Ballet...trenchantly reveal[s] Robbins's relationship with his own beliefs....Compelling.
-- The New York Times Book Review (front page)
Ms. Jowitt's book has the authenticity that comes only from being there.
-- Twyla Tharp