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Books: The Shadow House and Making Broadway Dance
Today we are recommending The Shadow House by Anna Downes. After an incident at her son's school and wanting to get away from her ex, Alex and her teenage son and baby daughter move to the ecovillage of Pine Ridge where they will be safe. When strange things start to happen that may have to do with the disappearance of a teenage boy years ago, Alex realizes they may not be as safe as she thought. This is an exciting thriller with a lot of twists and turns. The story isn't nearly as dark and horrifying as it seems like it is going to be, however. Overall, it is more sad than scarier but if you like human drama more than a good scare you will probably enjoy it.
Today we are recommending Making Broadway Dance by Liza Gennaro. This book is a comprehensive look at the history of dance on Broadway from the earliest days through the present. It talks about different choreographers and discusses their influences and their style as well detailing some of their specific work. The sections on Agnes De Mille and Jerome Robbins are particularly thorough, and each merits an entire chapter. The book also details how choreography styles have changed over the years, how Broadway choreography was affected by the AIDS epidemic and more.
The author is the daughter of noted choregrapher, Peter Gennaro, who worked on the original West Side Story with Jerome Robbins among other things. She is also a Broadway choreographer in her own right whose work has included revivals of The Most Happy Fella and How to Succeed in Busines Without Really Trying. Accordingly, she is intimately familiar with her subject. Her love for the craft shines through on every page and adds to the reader's overall enjoyment of the book.
And that's our view. Tune in tomorrow for Where-To-Go Wednesday.
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