Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions by Bansavage, Lisa
Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions by Bansavage, Lisa

Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions

Ever wondered why actors don't wear green onstage? Or never wish each other "good luck"? Or avoid...
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Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions by Bansavage, Lisa

Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions

$40.65
Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions by Bansavage, Lisa

Break a Leg!: A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions

$40.65
Author: Lisa Bansavage
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
Ever wondered why actors don't wear green onstage? Or never wish each other "good luck"? Or avoid whistling in the dressing room? Or refuse to mention a certain Shakespeare play by name? "BREAK A LEG " A TREASURY OF THEATRE TRADITIONS AND SUPERSTITIONS is a fascinating compendium of facts and fancies about theatre life, exploring the origin of the colorful traditions and superstitions that are as vital a part of theatre as the plays onstage. Includes entries on: Cats, Candles & Curtains - Peacock, Mirrors & Make-up - Flowers, Jewelry & Thread - The Gypsy Robe - The Ghost Light - Opening Night - Why Is It Called "the Green Room"? - Don't Quote the Scottish Play - St. Genesius & Other Saintly Aids to Actors - Unusual Theatre Terms - Famous Actors and Their Superstitions - Stage Turkeys and the Notorious Broadway Moose - Theatre Ghosts . . . and much more. "BREAK A LEG " A TREASURY OF THEATRE TRADITIONS AND SUPERSTITIONS is the perfect Opening Night gift for your favorite theatre friends or for anyone interested in theatre life and lore.

Author: Lisa Bansavage, L. E. McCullough
Publisher: Silver Spear Publications
Published: 11/09/2017
Pages: 90
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780996788953

About the Author
LISA BANSAVAGE is an actress whose career comprises Broadway, Off Broadway, regional theatre, film, television and national commercial credits including Master Class, A Man for All Seasons, The Grapes of Wrath, Grace & Glorie, Mastergate, Red Scare on Sunset, The Changeling, The Country Wife, A View from the Bridge, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Sisters Rosenweig, Night of the Iguana, A Time to Kill, Married to the Mob, Three Men and a Baby, The Fisher King, Diary of Anne Frank, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, The Loman Family Picnic, Law and Order/Criminal Intent and a third of the full Shakespearean canon as well as a role opposite Sir Anthony Quayle in the BBC-London production of An Exchange of Gifts. She is a proud graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University's theatre conservatory and holds a Masters in Theatre from the University of Pittsburgh where she was the Merrill Fellow. Today, she utilizes her theatrical skills and stage experience pursuing a successful career as an Interfaith minister and ceremonial officiant - see www.revbansavage.com.


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