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New York stage history has usually been viewed as the barometer for theatrical trends throughout the country. No period of New York theater history was more important as a revolutionary, transformational, and transitional time than the 1970s, a period Leiter treats with scholarly scrutiny and care. Although he makes occasional personal judgments and inevitably draws conclusions, the book focuses on the plethora of major and minor activity on, off, and off-off Broadway, including play titles, actors, directors, theaters, groups, and trends. There are one or two omissions of significant experimental work (notably Squat Theatre and the work of Stuart Sherman), but Leiter admits that such omissions are inevitable and not intentional. Written in a breezy and lively style, punctuated with much anecdotal material, the book is easy to read and would be of interest to general readers as well as theater afficianados interested in details, dates, and names. There are informational tables in most chapters and extensive bibliographical notes following each chapter. A valuable addition to theater history collections and general readership in all libraries.-R.F. Falk, Lycoming College
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