Reviews for Stewart F. Lane's
"Lets Put On a Show"
ACCENT
“The handbook gives novice and first-time theatre producers at all levels a Broadway insider’s advice for successfully staging a performance – even without a big budget.”
--Accent Magazine
BACKSTAGE
“Throughout, Lane keeps his advice simple and clear, but he rarely skimps on details… for anyone considering getting into producing and unsure where to begin, this is an excellent start.”
--Scott Matthew Harris, Backstage
BLACK TIE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
“Packed with information that's not just useful but crucial to your production's success and sprinkled throughout with entertaining and encouraging stories from Lane's own Broadway experience, Let's Put On a Show! will be the helper you'll turn to time and again as you make your next show your BEST show.”
--Black Tie International Magazine
BOOKPLEASURES.COM
“…an entertaining, educational "how-to" guide for anyone (kids - adults) who would like learn how to produce a show at any level.”
--Norm Goldman, Bookpleasures.com
BOSTON NOW
“The personal approach not only brings the text to life with stories from shows that became hits, but also imbues the work with what made it all happen: Stewart's passion for the theater.”
--John Black, Boston Now
BROADWAY BULLET
“Lane hails from an illustrious background in the theatre (he has the awards to prove it), but it’s not the author’s bio that interests us, it’s the insight he shares about the working theatre community…. The book is an essential tool to be found in any theatre library.”
--John R. DeLamar Jr., Broadway Bullet
BROADWAYWORLD.COM
“Lane, who also wrote Off Broadway shows In The Wings and If It Was Easy, draws on personal experience in his new book, which serves as a show-creating guide from inception to its final curtain.”
--Broadwayworld.com
DANCER MAGAZINE
“…an invaluable handbook that guides you through every aspect of staging a performance successfully.”
--Dancer Magazine
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS AND VIEWS
“Lane banks on his regional-theatre directorial experience to weave in thoughts from the director’s perspective, provides tips for playwrights and suggestions for dealing with reviews, entertaining and encouraging stories from personal Broadway experiences.”
--Nancy Powell, Entertainment News and Views
HAMPTONS.COM
“Stewart is racing uptown and down for signings of his new book, “Let’s Put on a Show, Theater Production for Novices”, a sort of Broadway for Dummies, meant with all the best possible compliments.”
--Hamptons.com
PERFORMANCES
“…Lane’s book provides a valuable service. Most of it consists of dutiful descriptions of the [things] required to make theater appear effortless.”
--James Taylor, Performances
PLAYBILL
“Lane tells you in a highly entertaining fashion how it’s done – or, rather, how it should be done – in a tome published by Heinemann and titled Let’s Put On a SHOW!.
--Harry Haun, Playbill
REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
“With all the new theater troops that are formed locally every season or two – and then often disappearing as quickly – it’s easy to recommend Tony Award-winning producer Stewart F. Lane’s new book, Let’s Put On a SHOW!.”
--Anthony Del Valle, Reviewjournal.com
THE GOOD 5 CENT CIGAR
“After I read the book, I went running, quite literally, to my computer to bang out a memo to the Board of Directors littered with Lane's suggestions. Some I thought were just plain good ideas and others I had already made but now I had a Tony-award winning producer to back me up. Let's Put On a Show!... is, for the most part, a handy guide for theater majors or others looking to produce their first performance.”
--Christopher Barrett, The Good 5 Cent Cigar
TIME OUT CHICAGO
“Lane’s guide to theatrical producing gives tips and dishes dirt like only an insider’s guide can. Go ahead: Unleash your inner Max Bialystock.”
--Christopher Piatt, Time Out Chicago
UPSTAGE
“Many people who get started in theater learn the hard way through trial and error, but now everyone can learn from one of Broadway's true masters - Stewart F. Lane. He reveals everything you need to know in the book, Let's Put On a Show! Theatre Production for Novices.”
--Gary Wien, Upstage
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