How Does the Show Go On?
Broadway producer Thomas Schumacher, a Tony Award®-winner for The Lion King, gives young people a rare backstage pass to the theater with the his bestselling book, How Does The Show Go On? An Introduction To The Theater. The 125-page hardcover book, written with Jeff Kurtti, became an instant classic when it was released in 2007, quickly selling through its first printing. Recently updated for its second edition, How Does The Show Go On? gives readers the opportunity to meet the casts of characters who work onstage and behind the scenes to deliver unforgettable performances, and explore the inner workings of the theater building itself. Filled with artifacts you can pull out and hold in your hand, How Does the Show Go On? is a totally unique guide to what goes on behind the curtain. Schumacher has also put together an interactive, multimedia presentation based on the book’s content, and has traveled the country delivering it to enthusiastic young audiences. This summer he will be taking this presentation to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, where two costumes from The Lion King were recently added to the permanent collection.
