How Long to Read The Business of American Theatre

How Long Does it Take to Read The Business of American Theatre?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 8 minutes to read The Business of American Theatre by William Grange

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Business of American Theatre is a research guide to the history of producing theatre in the United States. Covering a wide range of subjects, the book explores how traditions of investment, marketing, labor union contracts, advertising, leasing arrangements, ticket scalping, zoning ordinances, royalties, and numerous other financial transactions have influenced the art of theatre for the past three centuries. Yet the book is not a dry reiteration of hits and flops, bankruptcies and bamboozles. Nor does it cover "everything about it that's appealing, everything the traffic will allow" (as Irving Berlin did in the song "There's No Business Like Show Business"). It is instead a highly readable resource for anyone interested in how money, and how much money, is critical to the art and artists of theatre. Many of those artists make appearances in the book: Richard Rodgers and his keen eye for investment, Jacob Shubert and his construction of "the bridge of thighs" for his showgirls at the Winter Garden, the significance of the Disney Souvenir Shop near the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway, and the difference between a Broadway show losing millions of dollars or making billions in one night. Consider this book a go-to resource for readers, students, and scholars of the theatre business.

How long is The Business of American Theatre?

The Business of American Theatre by William Grange is 536 pages long, and a total of 137,216 words.

This makes it 181% the length of the average book. It also has 168% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Business of American Theatre Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 29 minutes to read The Business of American Theatre aloud.

What Reading Level is The Business of American Theatre?

The Business of American Theatre is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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